Queen’s University Belfast have been experimenting with sustainable alternatives to synthetic ropes used in the fishing industry. The experiment uses our very own Dartmoor whiteface sheeps wool ropes to grow kelp. This project investigates the efficacy of ‘more sustainable’ natural substrata for seeding and farming kelp species with the aim to reduce our reliance on …
It’s been a fab November so far over here at Woolly HQ! We kicked off our Festive Fairs with a trip to Wells for the Bishop’s Palace Christmas Market – it’s such a beautiful location and we met some great people, both exhibitors and visitors alike! There was even time for a little unconventional yarnbombing… …
Sustainable twool nets! Chelsea Flower Show Finalist 2024 with the twool sustainable garden net! Our sustainable garden net is the first netting of its kind made from underused renewable British wool as an alternative to plastic net. It is versatile, strong and durable and is biodegradable. We have developed our nets using twool naked yarn: …
It’s a month on from the Boxing Day flooding in Yorkshire that devastated Calders Weaving working mill. We told you the good people of Yorkshire would rally…! Here are some pictures of the new looms going into their new home! Hurrah! More looms on their way. To be continued…
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Queen’s University Belfast have been experimenting with sustainable alternatives to synthetic ropes used in the fishing industry. The experiment uses our very own Dartmoor whiteface sheeps wool ropes to grow kelp. This project investigates the efficacy of ‘more sustainable’ natural substrata for seeding and farming kelp species with the aim to reduce our reliance on …
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It’s been a fab November so far over here at Woolly HQ! We kicked off our Festive Fairs with a trip to Wells for the Bishop’s Palace Christmas Market – it’s such a beautiful location and we met some great people, both exhibitors and visitors alike! There was even time for a little unconventional yarnbombing… …
Chelsea Flower Show Finalist 2024!
Sustainable twool nets! Chelsea Flower Show Finalist 2024 with the twool sustainable garden net! Our sustainable garden net is the first netting of its kind made from underused renewable British wool as an alternative to plastic net. It is versatile, strong and durable and is biodegradable. We have developed our nets using twool naked yarn: …
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It’s a month on from the Boxing Day flooding in Yorkshire that devastated Calders Weaving working mill. We told you the good people of Yorkshire would rally…! Here are some pictures of the new looms going into their new home! Hurrah! More looms on their way. To be continued…