In its February outlook AWI reported that for most of 2024 the Australian wool market was driven by weak global economic conditions, in particular, Europe and China. And there is no surprise that those weak economic conditions remained a key focal point as we rolled into 2025. For much of January and February the wool market remained in a holding pattern with an occasional firmer trend often emerging as prices ad... Read More

In September 2025 wool2yarn global and wool2yarn china magazines will be distributed to all major textile companies in more than 64 countries worldwide. Published once each year these magazines provide an ideal platform for wool and speciality fibre industries to outline challenges and opportunities for the year ahead. It is also an ideal platform for textile companies to advertise their products and services ... Read More

Following more than a month of price gains at Australian wool auctions, prices realized within the Merino sector saw the leading market indicators slightly downward by the conclusion of sales. All other wool type segments traded on a firm to dearer basis throughout. The value of the Australian dollar (AUD) against both the US dollar (USD) and Chinese yuan (CNY) went to the favour of local sellers on the week-to-w... Read More

South Island only offering 6,135 bales. Selection consisted of 37% crossbred fleece mainly average/poor colour, 75/150mm, 20% crossbred second shears good/average colour, 50/100mm, 22% lambs fleece good/average colour, 16% associated oddments average/poor colour and 5% miscellaneous types. Main competition for good colour was the United Kingdom and Europe with good support from the subcontinent. China supporting ... Read More

The US president’s deadline to impose reciprocal tariffs on trading partners will come just days after he hit foreign carmakers with 25% import taxes. Vietnam could be particularly vulnerable to Trump’s latest salvo of levies. It has a large trade deficit with the US and has been a beneficiary of firms moving factories out of China to avoid measures announced during his first term in office. While some countri... Read More

Weaving a perfect fit between past and present, Lille, France, will be the venue for the 94th IWTO Congress, 20-22 May, 2025. This historic city, steeped in a rich textile history, will provide a fitting backdrop for wool industry leaders and enthusiasts to gather.The venue is the Palais de la Bourse at the CCI de Lille, on the Place de Théâtre, one of the landmarks of Lille’s city centre. In addition to the three-d... Read More

AWI Chairman Jock Laurie at a woolgrowers meeting in February explained how AWI spends its annual budget. ‘AWI’s marketing budget is divided 3 different ways. One of them is very much around the defensive campaign, which is in a lot of ways is dealing with things like the PEP legislation, both Environmental Protection legislation in in the European Parliament. ‘We have had to spend a lot of money defending the r... Read More

Peter Ackroyd, MBE has been appointed as the successor as Chairman, replacing Sir Nicholas Coleridge, CBE. Coleridge will step down as Chair after fourteen years to focus on his new role as the 43rd Provost of Eton College and Chair of Historic Royal Palaces. Ackroyd, formerly COO of Campaign for Wool, has also been with the organisation since 2009 following a successful textile career spanning some 50 years, and... Read More

British wool is increasingly being shown on the catwalks across the world, opening up new opportunities and changing perceptions of the natural fibre. Haldi Kranich-Wood, Business Development Manager at British Wool, comments: “We have spent the past 2-3 years targeting the fashion sector through attending European shows and presenting our new sourcing guides. These sourcing guides show all our partners certified... Read More

Peter Ackroyd, the newly appointed Chairman of Campaign for Wool, comments on Trump tariffs and possible impacts to the textile industry. ‘Trump, in his inaugural oration to the assembled great and not so good under the White House Rotunda on January 20th made deliberate reference to Republican President William McKinley (1897-1901), noted for his commitment to US industrial manufacturing independence via high impor... Read More

In response to the growing global demand for RWS (Responsible Wool Standard) certified wool, Estancias Puppo S.A, in Uruguay has increased the availability of these certified wools, especially high-quality fine wool, by incorporating a larger number of producers into their group to offer more volume to their overseas clients. Based on information recently published by Textile Exchange, data about RWS certified wo... Read More

Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) has led research efforts to address shortcomings in the Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) methodology which would have rated synthetic fibres made from fossil fuels better for the environment than natural fibres like wool. AWI reached out to wool growers and worked collaboratively with like-minded organisations globally to highlight concerns and address the weaknesses of PEF m... Read More

Visitors who purchase their badge online will enjoy early bird rates of S$50 for a four-day badge and S$25 for a one-day badge. These attractive rates are available until 28 September at www.itmaasiasingapore.com. After the early bird phase, visitors can register with standard online rates at S$60 for a four-day badge and S$30 for a one-day badge. Onsite rates during the exhibition are S$100 and S$50 for a four-d... Read More

Melin Tregwynt, a working mill in Permbrokeshire UK, providing Welsh blankets, throws, cushion, fabrics and much more, has launched a limited-edition collection made from 100% Welsh wool – marking a significant milestone in the revival of Wales’ historic wool industry. The collection features double cloth throws, fringed blankets and cushions and each product is available in three iconic Melin Tregwynt patterns i... Read More