In its recent auction British Wool saw the most intense level of competition in the last decade. All of British Wool’s main buyers were active, with UK, European and Chinese-focussed buyers competing to secure wool supplies. All core types traded significantly higher, with the main grades of carpet wool trading close to 20% higher towards the end of the catalogue. Prices in the sale on the 7th of October increase... Read More

Precision in-shed micron testing has helped a Tasmanian ultrafine Merino enterprise achieve this week’s top auction price, with a 12.7 micron Merino fleece bale selling for $330 a kilogram to Italian luxury fashion house Loro Piana. Wool Solutions director Alistair Calvert said the standout bale was produced by the Bennett family at their property ‘Ashby’ in Ross, eastern Tasmania. He explained that the paddoc... Read More

With the spotlight firmly on Wool during Wool Month, Campaign for Wool proudly collaborates with Woolmark, the global authority on wool, to champion wool’s unique role in the worldwide textile landscape and showcase some of the best examples of brands and designers creating considered garments, wellness and lifestyle collections that show Australian Merino at its best. Campaign for Wool also highlights some of th... Read More

The Australian wool market eased again this week (31 October), with the Eastern Market Indicator (EMI) falling 14 cents to 1,413 AUD/kg clean. In contrast, the EMI in US dollar terms edged up 9 cents to 933, supported by a firmer Australian dollar.​ Auction volumes contracted, with 31,056 bales offered—down 7.9% from the previous week— while the national pass-in rate dipped slightly to 12.1%. Price movements vari... Read More

The 2025/26 wool selling season continued, with a small volume of 5 373 bales offered on the 10th sale. Although the majority of the offering consisted of fine micron, long length wools, only 44,6% of the merino offering was sustainably certified. The market had a satisfactory performance today, taking into account that the ZAR traded 1,7% stronger against the US$, delivering positive results in US$ terms. ... Read More

A Pause, Not Peace: Xi and Trump’s Truce Highlights China’s Strategic Patience US President Donald Trump came away from his meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping full of bombastic optimism. He called it a “great success” and rated it 12, on a scale of 1 to 10. China was less enthusiastic. Beijing’s initial statement sounds like an instruction manual, with Xi urging teams on both sides to “follow up as soon as po... Read More

The Make the Label Count (MTLC) campaign continues to drive meaningful change in European textile legislation for natural fibres. Since its launch in 2021, the campaign has grown to encompass more than 70 members representing all natural fibres globally, spanning the entire value chain, and including NGOs. The initiative aims to address textile pollution in the EU market through evidence-based policy development, su... Read More

The American Wool Council has launched a brand new addition to the American Wool website: the Sustainability Hub. These pages are designed as a go-to resource for anyone interested in how American wool contributes to a healthier planet and a more responsible future. As interest in sustainable materials continues to grow, this dedicated space helps communicate the long-standing practices and values that make Ameri... Read More

Through new collaborations with global brands like Ciele Athletics, Mizuno, The North Face, Under Armour and Venus Williams’ LUAR, Woolmark is helping put Australian wool at the heart of international sport and fashion.  For growers these collaborations are reminders that the fibre grown on Australian farms continues to lead the way — not just in luxury fashion, but now in the fast-moving world of high-performanc... Read More

The manufacturing measures reflect sluggish domestic demand and uncertainties over trade tensions with the United States.China’s factory activity shrank for a sixth straight month in September, the longest slump since 2019, an official report said. The official manufacturing purchasing managers index, or PMI, improved to 49.8 from 49.4 in August. But it remained below the 50-cutoff level between contraction and e... Read More

A new industry body, Wool Alliance, has been established to revitalise New Zealand’s struggling strong wool sector. The cross-sector organisation — formed through a formal agreement between Campaign for Wool New Zealand, Wool Impact, the Wool Research Organisation of New Zealand (WRONZ), and Beef + Lamb New Zealand — aims to coordinate industry efforts, build global demand, and lift the overall value of strong wool.... Read More

The region’s leading textile machinery exhibition ITMA ASIA + CITME, Singapore 2025 opened this week at the Singapore Expo. The ceremony was officiated by Mr Alvin Tan, Minister of State, Ministry of Trade & Industry and Ministry of National Development, Republic of Singapore. The four-day exhibition has attracted the participation of major textile machinery brands from around the world. Over 840 exhibitors from ... Read More

The monthly comparisons of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for September 2025 compared with the same period last season are: -9.9%, -12.9% and -13.0% respectively. The progressive comparison of Total Lots, Bales and Weight tested for July 2025 to September 2025 compared with the same period last season are:  -15.0%, -16.2% and -16.1% respectively. AWTA Ltd has tested 56.1 mkg (million kilograms) this seaso... Read More