Carbonizing: Wool fibers are dipped in strong acids to dissolve residual vegetable matter.  We avoid all chemicals possible throughout the entire process.
Chemical Crimping: After carbonizing, wool fibers are unnaturally straightened and require a chemical “perm” like treatment in order to regain their natural crimp, coiled structure.  Our wool has a natural crimp to it that lasts longer and provides superior resilience.
Dipping: At many farms, sheep are subject to a bath in a pesticide solution.  We require a more holistic approach.
Bleaching: In order to get the purest white and bright colored wool fibers, most wool is bleached and dyed.  Our wool remains a natural white color that is completely free of bleaches and dyes.
Harmful Shearing: Often when sheep are sheared the process is rushed which can result in broken limbs and deep cuts into the skin.  We work with highly trained shearers who are able to shear quickly and gently sot that there is no harm to the sheep.
Mulesing: Cutting patches of skin of the sheep to discourage infection and inhibit flies from laying eggs in the folds is used primarily with Australian Merino sheep.  None of our growers practice this method.
Overgrazing: In addition to harming the land, overgrazing decreases overall wool quality.  More invasive plants begin to grow and can increase the amount of vegetable matter in the wool.  More vegetable matter often makes carbonizing necessary.  Our sheep are rotated from field to field in order to ensure that there is no overgrazing of the land.