The Wool Company Inspiration

Is wool a sustainable fibre?

Harry Mayman Posted on 02 October 2022

A surprisingly impartial analysis of the sustainability (or otherwise) of wool. Is wool really a sustainable fibre? Arguments and greenwash abound, but there is plenty of peer reviewed research here. Read on to find out.

Sheepskin Worlds Collide

Sarah Mayman Posted on 11 September 2022

In the winter of 1966, I was born in Butleigh Hospital, Somerset under the maiden name...

Meet the Team - Eileen

Harry Mayman Posted on 15 July 2022

Consistently, ruthlessly positive and cheerful. Eileen's "can do" attitude is still remarkable and surprising. Even after putting up with Sarah's and my eccentric foibles and many distractions these many years she keeps on smiling!

Testing our Cotswold Mohair socks for South West Coast path Classic Quarter Ultramarathon

Ultra Marathon Test for our Cotswold Mohair Trekking Socks

Sarah Mayman Posted on 12 June 2022

Ultra-marathon test for our Cotswold Mohair Trekking socks along the South West Coastal path in May. They passed this arduous trial with top marks; no blisters, no sweaty feet, just unwavering cushioned support to the finish line.

Two wedding rings tied together with a satin ribbon

History of Marriage & Wedding Clothes

Sarah Mayman Posted on 20 May 2022

What to wear to a wedding? If you are the lucky couple, you will already know, having b...

What bedding is safe for a newborn baby?

What bedding is best for a newborn baby?

Sarah Mayman Posted on 12 May 2022

What should we choose to envelop our precious new bundle of joy? What fabrics are healt...

Mother's Day Gift Ideas - Sunday March 27th 2022

Sarah Mayman Posted on 13 March 2022

Mother's Day Ukraine Appeal 2022 We are donating to support Ukrainians fleeing Putin's...

Wildflower Meadows. Large or small...

Sarah Mayman Posted on 19 February 2022

Wildflower meadows or a small slice of the garden - you can create your own large or small area for nature so easily...

Please Help Us Improve

Harry Mayman Posted on 21 August 2021

Can you help us improve our website? We'll make it worth your while.

Our website isn't good enough...

We already know our website is far from perfect but we'd like to learn from you, our valued customer exactly where it most needs improvement.

Clean Beach Week

Harry Mayman Posted on 02 July 2021

Use the code below and we will pay to clean the beach! The first week of July is Clean...

How to sleep in a Heatwave

Harry Mayman Posted on 04 June 2021

Hot Tips on Staying Cool in the Heat Some you won't believe... This summer is a record...

Moving House and Meet the Team

Harry Mayman Posted on 29 May 2021

A change is as good as a move… The Wool Company was born soon after we moved back to ...

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Why are mohair socks better than the rest?

Harry Mayman Posted on 20 May 2021

Mohair is the truly all season sock Spring is here. Or is it? The primroses have popp...

Sustainability of Sheep Farming.

Harry Mayman Posted on 26 February 2021

Is wool sustainable? Can we still roast lamb without frying the planet? Most of us have been eating meat our whole lives but many are now cutting down on or giving up meat for health, ethical or environmental reasons. Wool and the lamb/mutton industry are of course inextricably linked because wool and sheepskin is a by

6 Weeks after Brexit: Sunlit Uplands or Trouble at Mill?

Harry Mayman Posted on 13 February 2021

Structural Economic Barriers or just Teething Problems? Six weeks after leaving the sin...

Why no Black Friday Discounts?

Harry Mayman Posted on 27 November 2020

As we all know, Black Friday and Cyber Monday 'deals' are not always all they are crack...

The sacred art of Ladakhi Pashmina shawls, by motorbike

Harry Mayman Posted on 22 November 2020

Brought to us by mule and motorbike, across desert and the highest mountain passes, th...

Plant trees while you search the web

Harry Mayman Posted on 13 September 2020

Plant trees while you sit and browse the web.

Go Wild in the Country

Harry Mayman Posted on 14 August 2020

We've introduced a sleuth of seven GM bears to woods near Cardinham and are pleased to say that they are all doing well and no tourist casualties have yet been reported.