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Sponsoredfree6 Jul 2022

A natural choice to help clean up the textile industry

As the drive to remove chemicals from across the textile supply chain intensifies, insights from a new study highlight the many advantages wool has in helping clean up the sector. Dalena White of the IWTO explains more.

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Sponsoredfree4 Jan 2021

Getting into bed with wool

As demand grows for greater comfort and performance in both clothing and bedding, Merino wool is coming its own. Dalena White outlines new research illustrating the fibre’s numerous benefits for wellbeing.

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Insight25 Nov 2020

A well-worn route to a sustainable future

Fashion needs to reduce its reliance on plastic and offer sustainable solutions for what we wear. Dalena White explains how wool can lead the way.

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Sponsoredfree14 Apr 2020

Wool’s performance and sustainability takes it to the extremes of the world

Dalena White of the International Wool Textile Organisation explains how wool is earning a reputation as the sustainable material of choice for adventures in extreme environments.

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Sponsoredfree25 Nov 2019

New research points to links between wool and wellbeing

Awareness is growing of the health benefits of wearing wool. Dalena White outlines the latest developments and explains how our clothing choices can affect our wellbeing.

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Sponsoredfree12 Aug 2019

Wool provides circular solution for textile and fashion industry

As the pressure grows on the textile and clothing sector to tackle pollution and waste, Dalena White explains why the industry’s oldest relationship – wool and the circular economy – can provide an answer

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Sponsoredfree25 Mar 2019

From the everyday to the extreme – new applications for wool

Wool evolved on sheep to protect them from a wide variety of weather. Dalena White explains how we are still learning what this can mean for human health and wellness, and even space exploration

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