A Mongolian herder by his traditional yurt hut made of dense wool. Photo Copyrighted by Bruce Marcot
Wool has been used throughout history by many cultures for a myriad of purposes. Wool has historically been used to build homes, as an artistic medium, for clothing, to protect from heat and cold, as flame-proofing, for beds, for toys, for rugs and carpets, in musical instruments, as baby diaper covers, for horse blankets and saddles, and for decorative purposes. One person can raise sheep, harvest wool, wash and spin the fibers and prepare a finished product right from their home.
We believe that wool remains an ideal fiber choice for many products - from clothing to bedding. Many of the other materials used in manufacturing are largely derived from petrochemicals - a non-renewable resource that is often imported from unstable regions at a great environmental cost.
We have carefully assessed our wool sources to be sure that this is a sustainable and healthy resource. Sheep can damage a landscape. They can also be raised in an inhumane manner. We accept these realities and we still firmly believe that wool is a valuable natural resource that can be produced in a sustainable, thoughtful, cruelty-free manner.
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