WORKING ON BEHALF OF OUR MEMBERS
Our mission is to drive sustainable demand for British wool in order to maximise returns for our members.

The history of British Wool

Sheep have grazed in Britain, providing wool - one of our greatest natural resources - for thousands of years. The diversity of British sheep breeds is unsurpassed and the unique charecteristics of British wool are valued worldwide, used in many different products. Our timeline highlights key events in the wool industry since the formation of British Wool in 1950.