It ain't fashion, if it ain't sustainable

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Wool / Swimwear

21 December 2022

3 minutes

Is it time to rethink wearing wool as you head to the beach this summer?

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With concern mounting over microplastics and the search for sustainable options, the woollen swimsuits of the past could be the swimwear of the future.

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