@fashionroundtable: Last week, Harriet, our Textiles Researcher, visited the impressive British Wool depot in Bradford to learn about its intricate grading process, and ongoing efforts to drive demand for British wool! By Harriet Fletcher-Gilhuys After a bustling train journey up through the lavishing rolling hills of Yorkshire, I arrived at the British Wool head office, the ‘Wool House’ which is housed within the wider industrial warehouse of the extensive British Wool depot. The day began with an educational overview and introduction by Graham Clark (Director of Marketing) and Haldi Kranich-Wood (Business Development), which covered the history of British Wool (former British Wool Marketing Board), its long-standing commitment to supporting British farmers by driving demand for British wool at scale, and its proud agricultural heritage. In the head office, there is a wide range of garments and products all made from the flocks and farmers that British Wool supports, all clearly labelled with the familiar shepherds crook mark. From garments to blankets and mattresses, each distinctive product highlights the versatility of British sheep breeds and the wide range of fleeces that can be produced. I was then taken on a tour around the depot, to see and understand the process, from bagging and collection at farm level to sorting and grading at a large industrial scale. We entered the depot, where I was surrounded by an array of green bags, all highly organised into a numbering system to ensure wool transparency and consistency from farmer to end product. To read the full article follow the link below: https://fashionroundtable.substack.com/p/last-week-harriet-our-textiles-researcher #madefromseed #fashionroundtable #britishwool #britishfarmers

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