The British Wool licensing scheme continues to expand helping to drive new demand for members wool. Meet some of the new brands on board….
Championing the reduction of single use plastic in horticulture, Wool Pots was born in 2020 and won The Wool Innovation Award in 2022 and is going from strength to strength. The knitted pots allow more oxygen to the roots which promotes stronger root growth and plant health. The wool also insulated against heat, cold and retains water better, using 20-30% less water. With over 500 million plastic pots being sent to landfill in the UK every year and a black plastic pot taking 450 years to breakdown into microplastics- it is wonderful to see British wool help to combat this problem.
One of Huddersfield’s oldest active weaving mills. Born in 1782 as an artisan laboratory, today it produces fabrics using only naturally dyed and finished wool, without chemical additives. The range of products is wide, made up of various elements including Covert Twill, used in the past for the Upholstery of Rolls Royce.
Founded by knitwear designer/maker Jessye Boulton in 2021 who trained in fashion knitwear and knitted textile design at Winchester School of Art. Jessye take inspiration from the dramatic, rugged coastlines and raw, untouched moorlands of the surrounding landscapes of West Cornwall.
A contemporary British brand with a commitment to sustainability and social responsibility.
Their first collection includes their beautiful Richmond woollen throws and cushions as well as their Serenity bedding range.
Linwood is championing Romney sheep in their latest wool collection. The wool has been finished to give it a luxuriously soft texture, making it the perfect choice for upholstery as well as curtains. British wool makes for a durable, eco-friendly, stain- and fire-resistant by design, and it has been piece-dyed to provide an alluring array of colour. We look forward to seeing it pop up in interiors across the UK in the coming years.
A collaboration between London City Farms and Ossian Knitwear. This pilot project united 10 London Farms, combining their wool for commercial processing. The finished yarn and products are offered back to the farms at cost, generating vital funds to support their running costs.
Lanifico Luigi Zanieri (Italy)
Founded in 1952 and dedicated to producing premium-quality apparel fabrics 4. With a fully integrated, in-house production process—including dyeing, spinning, and weaving, ensuring the highest standards of quality and reliability.
