A newly released laboratory study comparing commonly sold duvets has found wool fillings outperformed polyester, feather-and-down and down on insulation and moisture handling. Testing of full-sized products with similar tog ratings showed wool retained more heat over time and moved moisture through the duvet faster.
A research project in the UK is conducting a feasibility study to evaluate the potential of reducing micron count of finer wool quality UK sheep breeds to increase productivity, sustainability and resilience for sheep farmers and the wool industry.
British Wool has purchased a new site in Selkirk and will be moving the organisation's Galashiels team and operations to this more modern and spacious environment to handle the increasing capacity of wool from this region.
