If you’ve been outside in the last decade, you’ve likely noticed that wool—one of the world’s oldest performance fibers—is having a bit of a moment right now. Long the material of choice for ...

NATICK, Mass. (Jan. 30, 2012) -- Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center has contracted for several efforts with the American Sheep Industry Association and its subsidiary, Sheep ...

Innovation and progression are popular buzzwords to describe outdoor gear. Each new product release is positioned as a breakthrough, an innovation or a monumental step forward in the world of hiking ...

This spring, Capital Press got a question from a reader who raises Rambouillet and Merino sheep in Eastern Oregon: “Why are wool prices so low?” The answer is both simple and complex. The simple ...

If you enjoyed this article, I’d like to ask for your support. Scientific American has served as an advocate for science and industry for 180 years, and right now may be the most critical moment in ...

Some sheep farmers are being impacted by the U.S.-China trade war in the form of unsold wool. A large share of wool—about 50 to 60%—is typically exported, with China serving as the primary buyer and ...

KEEPING THOSE TRADITIONS ALIVE. NEW ENGLAND HAS A STORIED HISTORY WITH TEXTILES, ESPECIALLY WOOL. IN CANTON, ONE PROPERTY HOUSES TWO BUSINESSES WITH MORE THAN 250 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE COMBINED. WE’VE ...