Because consumers today favor softer and less expensive synthetic fibers, an enormous output of raw wool — estimated by researchers at more than 317,000 tons worldwide — goes to waste each year.

In this incredible video, we take you through every step of the wool processing journey. From the shearing of the sheep to the final product that makes up sweaters, scarves, and blankets, discover ...

In its raw state, the wool is speckled with twigs and dirt and drenched with lanolin, the natural In our fiber: Berkeley County wool plant shows textile industry’s persistence Skip to main content ...