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Wool industry eco-improvements
March 1st, 2025
Among the wool products offered by Precision Textiles are PurLoft® and PurLoft Organic, both used to provide a flame-resistant barrier for mattresses. Composed of 40% Global Organic Textile Standard-certified, naturally crimped wool, the barriers also incorporate inherent flame-resistant rayon and other natural fibers. Image: Precision Textiles As consumer sentiment increasingly turns toward sustainability, many textile […]
Team USA Olympic blazers help environment
September 1st, 2024
Wool from Shaniko Wool Company was used in Team USA’s Olympic blazers by Ralph Lauren, featured in the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony. Shaniko Wool Company adheres to the Textile Exchange’s Responsible Wool Standard, and its sheep even graze on national forest lands to help mitigate wildfire danger. Image: Ralph Lauren/Business Wire Those sharp Ralph […]
RWS available for review
April 11th, 2016
Textile Exchange, a U.S.-based global nonprofit that works to make the textile industry more sustainable, has released the first draft of the Responsible Wool Standard (RWS) for public stakeholder review. Interested parties will have the opportunity to give input into the standard and ensure that it meets its goals and delivers value to the wool […]