Our 6 Pillars

There are six key principles to British Wool that not only make it unique, they offer buyers peace of mind that the product they are purchasing is truly the right choice.

Kind To Animals

From the introduction of the first piece of animal welfare legislation back in 1822 to the creation of the “Five Freedoms” framework in the 1960s  the UK has always been a pioneer on animal welfare.

Animal Welfare

Environmental Sustainability

“Wool is not only one of the oldest fibres known to mankind, it is also one of the most beneficial”

King Charles III.

 

Factsheets

Quality Assured

Each fleece is hand-graded by expert Wool Graders for style and quality, then independently tested to IWTO standards by the Wool Testing Authority Europe

Wool Grading

Traceability

British Wool ensures full traceability on every bale sold, meeting the growing demand for provenance and authenticity. Traceable wool commands a premium above auction prices, with this added value returned to our farmer members. We offer various levels of traceability to suit different business needs

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Socially Responsible

“As a co-operative we believe that the collaborative marketing of the UK wool clip is the best way to deliver value for wool producers. We work on behalf of our members to maximise the value of their wool with all our profits being returned to our members.”

Jim Robertson, Chairman, British Wool.

Non-Mulesed Wool

All the wool sold by British Wool is non-mulesed.

Mulesing is an activity that is not necessary in the UK due to the type of sheep we breed and also our climate.

It is also illegal in the UK  under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 and the Mutilations (Permitted Procedures) Regulation 2007.

 

Legislation

Our 6 Pillars

Sustainable, Ethical, Responsible

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