The textile and meat-processing industries produce billions of tons of waste annually in the form of feathers, wool and hair, ...

Historically, wool was the material of choice for clothing for people who made their living outdoors. Loggers and farmers would’ve been remiss without wool socks, pants, and shirts. With the arrival ...

Her grandfather, William Abraham, developed his fiber processing skills in 1910. His son, Arnold Abraham, focused on wool processing during WW II and up to the mid-1970s.

From habitat degradation caused by grazing sheep to the chemicals used in scouring, the entire process of rearing sheep and turning shorn wool into usable fiber is riddled with threats to wildlife.

The mid-Atlantic region offers a few places that will clean and process alpaca wool, and finding a plant that will do the work in a timely manner has proven to be a challenge for many of Frederick ...

They also looked at whether larger-scale processing of wool in-state could keep more wool revenue in Wyoming. “The I-Corps program was excellent, pushing us to engage in critical thinking and use ...

MOUNT VERNON — Skagit Woolen Works in Mount Vernon gathered lovers of fiber and those intrigued by the processing of wool for an open house Sunday and Monday.