Shop Our Online Marketplace offers a wide range of certified wool products from trusted UK brands, all sourced from British sheep farmers. Whether you’re looking for luxury bedding, sustainable fashion, or home insulation, our shop features high-quality items made from British wool. Each purchase helps support local farmers whilst promoting the growth of the UK wool industry. Explore our certified brands and discover the natural benefits of wool for your home, wardrobe, and beyond. View Farmers British Wool is committed to supporting our farmer members by driving sustainable demand for British wool, ensuring farmers get the best return for their products. Through our services, including wool grading, shearing training and marketing tools, we help enhance wool quality and connect producers with markets. Our focus is on creating opportunities for sheep farmers to increase the value of their wool and strengthen the British wool industry. Find out more about the benefits of being a British Wool member and how we can support your farming business. View Shearing Shearing and Wool Handling are essential parts of the wool production process, ensuring the health and wellbeing of sheep while maximising the quality of the wool. British Wool provides training courses and support to help farmers, shearers and YFC members improve their skills and efficiency. We offer guidance on best practices, including shearing techniques, animal welfare, and the latest industry standards. Learn more about shearing courses, BISCA and our YFC offer. View Trade For designers, brands and manufacturers looking to source UK sheep farmers wool for their sustainable material strategies. From farm traceability to new product development, we are keen to support your route to market. Our brand partners benefit from tools like certifications, traceability, PR & Marketing support and staff training. Explore opportunities here. View Learning British Wool Learning provides engaging educational resources about the journey of wool, from farm to product. Designed for teachers, parents, and community leaders, it offers lesson plans, worksheets, games, and activities for school-aged children. Topics cover the wool industry, farming, and sheep, helping students connect with nature and sustainability. The platform also features interactive games and craft ideas for families and clubs. Explore these fun, informative tools to inspire the next generation about the importance of wool. View Corporate As a farmers cooperative, setup in 1950, explore the organisation’s history, vision, and strategy for the future. View our annual reports, key achievements and financial performance. Plus our careers page offers exciting opportunities to join a dynamic team dedicated to sustaining and promoting British wool. View Shop Farmers Shearing Trade Learning Corporate WELCOME TO BRITISH WOOL Celebrating 75 years of British Wool, this milestone marks our ongoing commitment to supporting UK sheep farmers, championing sustainable wool, and preserving a proud agricultural heritage. 75 years of British Wool A busy summer of shearing courses 17|07|2025 British Wool held over 130 two-day shearing courses this year attended which were attended by over 800 people. July – a month of shearing excellence at British Records 15|07|2025 On the 5th of July, Huw Jones attempted the 8-Hour Solo Ewe British Record. On the 12th of July, Gethin Lewis and Llyr Evans attempted the 8-Hour Two-Stand British Ewe Record Two Welsh Shearers team up to achieve a new British Shearing Record 14|07|2025 On the hottest day in Wales this year, Gethin Lewis from Rhayader and Llyr Evans from Aberystwyth were successful on Saturday in their shearing challenge in achieving a new 8-Hour… Shear Brilliance – Huw achieves a new British Shearing Record 07|07|2025 All eyes were on Machynlleth in Mid Wales over the weekend, where Huw Jones, a 27-year-old Welsh shearer, was successful in his shearing record attempt. View All A busy summer of shearing courses 17|07|2025 British Wool held over 130 two-day shearing courses this year attended which were attended by over 800 people. July – a month of shearing excellence at British Records 15|07|2025 On the 5th of July, Huw Jones attempted the 8-Hour Solo Ewe British Record. On the 12th of July, Gethin Lewis and Llyr Evans attempted the 8-Hour Two-Stand British Ewe Record Two Welsh Shearers team up to achieve a new British Shearing Record 14|07|2025 On the hottest day in Wales this year, Gethin Lewis from Rhayader and Llyr Evans from Aberystwyth were successful on Saturday in their shearing challenge in achieving a new 8-Hour… Shear Brilliance – Huw achieves a new British Shearing Record 07|07|2025 All eyes were on Machynlleth in Mid Wales over the weekend, where Huw Jones, a 27-year-old Welsh shearer, was successful in his shearing record attempt.