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Wool Science Bloke @wire265

Interested in all things related to wool, textiles and colour.

Joined April 2014
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Wool blasts off in NASA moon mission 1news.co.nz/2022/08/12/nz-wo…

NZ wool blasts off in NASA moon mission

An Orion spacecraft will launch on an unmanned test flight on 30 August ahead of scheduled manned missions. On board will be filters made from New Zealand sheep wool.

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How swimsuits from the 1940s inspired this designer to make wool cool afr.com/life-and-luxury/fash…

How swimsuits from the 1940s inspired this designer to make wool cool

Laura May Gibbs knew she was onto something when she discovered merino could be used for activewear – and her legions of fans agree.

afr.com
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Mongolian entrepreneurs exploit cheap wool for new products asia.nikkei.com/Business/Sta…

Mongolian entrepreneurs exploit cheap wool for new products

Sheep fleece turned into fertilizer and soap for export

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Why Estonians are wrapping goods in wool instead of plastic estonianworld.com/knowledge/… via @estonianworld

Why Estonians are wrapping goods in wool instead of plastic

Europeans throw most of their wool away before using it, a fact that has baffled Estonian textile designer Katrin Kabun for decades. Here’s her solution.

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When I took up knitting I didn't expect it to have an impact on the amount of time I spend on my phone abc.net.au/everyday/knitting…

How a blue mohair jumper changed Yasmin's life

A little less than a year ago I was spending almost all of my downtime glued to my phone. Now you'd have to pay me to be on it more than I absolutely need to. And it all has to do with a hand knitted...

abc.net.au
Wool Science Bloke retweeted
Innovation in Wool Awards@innovationwool
10 May 2022
If you work with wool or have developed a new product, the entries for these fantastic awards are open - take a look at the entry criteria here - innovationinwool.com/entry-c… #innovate #innovation #wool #award 🐑🏆
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"Taking time to understand the true value of wool" cwherald.com/farm-and-countr…

Taking time to understand the true value of wool - Cumberland and Westmorland Herald

The Red Shepherdess says it's time to realise how valuable wool really is

cwherald.com
"Merino is a miracle fabric for cycling. Warm when you need it to be, and not smelling even after days of use, it's the perfect bike travel companion." road.cc/content/review/fr3nd…

Fr3nd Merino Wool Shirt

The Fr3nd Merino Wool Shirt is a summer-weight option for looking sharp yet relaxed on a bike and not smelling after a day or two. There are no technical features and you’re paying a premium, but if...

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Woola raises €2.5M seed led by Future Ventures to replace bubble wrap with wool tcrn.ch/3qeggQ5 via @techcrunch
Bank opts for wool carpet rnz.co.nz/national/programme…

Bank opts for woollen carpet

Rabobank is relocating its HQ to Waikato and its CEO insisted the new premises be fitted out with woollen carpet - even if it meant using a crane to lift the rolls onto the fourth floor.

rnz.co.nz
Wool overtaking synthetic for carpet | Otago Daily Times Online News odt.co.nz/rural-life/rural-p…

Wool overtaking synthetic for carpet

The tide is turning for the sales of woollen carpet, a Southern retailer says. In support of strong wool A national roadshow about a proposed...

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Fine wool price highest in years | Otago Daily Times Online News odt.co.nz/rural-life/rural-l…

Fine wool price highest in years

Fine Otago wool fetched a fine price at last week’s South Island wool sale in Christchurch. A line of 13.2 micron merino hogget wool from The Bend,...

odt.co.nz
Economic boom times for outback Australia on sheep’s back wilddogplan.org.au/ #wool #sheep #textile
interempresas.net/ovino/Arti… #wool #sheep #ClimateCrisis

Los rebaños de ovino y caprino como grandes aliados para la prevención de incendios forestales

Aunque el calentamiento global sea una preocupación de primer orden en la actualidad, los incendios forestales han sido desde siempre una fuente de preocupación para la sociedad...

interempresas.net
lebtown.com/2021/07/06/annou…

Announcing the 2021 Pennsylvania Make It With Wool Contest

Because the pieces take quite a bit of time to create, now is the time for those interested to start planning a potentially winning garment.

lebtown.com
Olivia Rodrigo survived 91-degree Washington DC heat in a wool suit insider.com/olivia-rodrigo-w… via @thisisinsider

Olivia Rodrigo survived 91-degree Washington DC heat in a wool suit

On Wednesday, Gen Z icon Olivia Rodrigo visited the White House to promote the COVID-19 vaccine. She wore a wool suit, despite the 91 degree weather.

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Record year at Victoria insidermedia.com/news/midlan…

Record year at Victoria

Revenue reached a record level at Worcestershire-headquartered historic carpets maker Victoria during its latest financial year, according to new results.

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Leumi ABL completes wool business refinancing insidermedia.com/news/yorksh…

Leumi ABL completes wool business refinancing

Leumi ABL has completed a refinancing deal with a West Yorkshire wool business.

insidermedia.com
Wool report: Solid lifts seen sale by sale, via @nzherald nzherald.co.nz/the-country/l… #wool

Wool report: Solid lifts seen sale by sale

Sponsored content: Considerable lifts in wool prices seen in recent weeks.

nzherald.co.nz
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Wool Science Bloke retweeted
NZ in Buenos Aires@NZinBuenosAires
6 Nov 2019
En #NuevaZelandia hay millones de ovejas 🐑 y muchísima gente ingeniosa 💡. Díganle adiós a los sweaters picosos y saluden a todas estas innovadoras maneras de usar la lana 👏. #nzstoryteller Vean la historia completa 👉 bit.ly/NewZealandWool
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