Posted on October 30 2022
Wool and Skin and Wool and Babies
Think you're allergic to wool? Think again.
If I had ...
The Wool Company Inspiration
Our blog... news, opinion, advice and what inspires us.
Posted on October 02 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.
Posted on September 11 2022
In the winter of 1966, I was born in Butleigh Hospital, Somerset under the maiden name...
Posted on July 15 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!
Posted on June 12 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.
Posted on May 20 2022
What to wear to a wedding? If you are the lucky couple, you will already know, having b...
Posted on May 12 2022
What should we choose to envelop our precious new bundle of joy? What fabrics are healt...
Posted on March 13 2022
Mother's Day Ukraine Appeal 2022
We are donating to support Ukrainians fleeing Putin's...
Posted on February 19 2022
Wildflower meadows or a small slice of the garden - you can create your own large or small area for nature so easily...
Posted on August 21 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.
Posted on July 02 2021
Use the code below and we will pay to clean the beach!
The first week of July is Clean...
Posted on June 04 2021
Hot Tips on Staying Cool in the Heat
Some you won't believe...
This summer is a record...
Posted on May 29 2021
A change is as good as a move…
The Wool Company was born soon after we moved back to ...
Posted on May 20 2021
Mohair is the truly all season sock
Spring is here. Or is it? The primroses have popp...
Posted on February 26 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
Posted on February 13 2021
Structural Economic Barriers or just Teething Problems?
Six weeks after leaving the sin...
Posted on November 27 2020
As we all know, Black Friday and Cyber Monday 'deals' are not always all they are crack...
Posted on November 22 2020
Brought to us by mule and motorbike, across desert and the highest mountain passes, th...
Posted on September 13 2020
Plant trees while you sit and browse the web.
Posted on August 14 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.