Our business development manager, Beki is regularly asked about fibre suitability and has written some helpful information and tips below. Understanding Your Fibre’s Spinning Potential Proper fleece selection and maintenance…
In 2022 we collaborated with Green Salon Collective to produce a sample 12ysw woollen spun yarn from hair salon waste (human hair) which we blended with wool. Recently we were…
If you’ve acquired a surplus of shorn fleece this season or have been gifted some waste wool recently and are unsure what to do with it why not consider using…
We were delighted to work with premium knitwear company, John Smedley again for their latest Duchy Wool Collection, in collaboration with Campaign for Wool. The unisex Cornwall sweater, Balmoral vest…
The shortlists have been revealed for the 10th Made in the South West Awards and we’re delighted to have been shortlisted in not one but two award categories: Sustainable/Ethical Manufacturer…
We’re offering a 5% discount on all fibre that arrives in the mill for processing from now until 31st October 2023. Please note the discount will be taken off the…
As part of Make UK’s National Manufacturing Day 2023 on 28 September, we hosted 2nd and 3rd year students and staff from the Fashion and Textiles Institute at Falmouth University,…
Due to the reduced number of enquiries for organic processing, we will no longer be offering this service or renewing our Organic accreditation. If you are interested in our other…
Colin Spencer Halsey, CEO talks about how we are tackling the rising energy costs. We are constantly reviewing how we can be more productive, and ideas regularly flow from our…
2023 has got off to a good start, as we have received news that we’ve been shortlisted as a South West Finalist in the Sustainability category for the FSB Celebrating…
When the curatorial team at Tate Modern contacted us earlier this year in need of some additional wool for one of their exhibitions we were delighted to help. We sourced…
Waste Wool Flock Off is the creative (and rather cheeky) name that we have come up with for our latest waste wool project. It is the yarn that we have…
As part of our ongoing work as a development house for testing and creating new products, using a range of materials and fibres, we recently produced a woollen spun, 12ysw…
As a specialist British woollen mill in the heart of Cornwall, we’re proud of the traditional values we hold whilst maintaining an innovative and forward-looking approach in developing our work….
Processing wool and making yarns is quite technical and we try with information sheets, emails and phone calls to explain how wool becomes a yarn. We spend time and care,…
So here are some white sheep – but that’s about the only thing they have in common – they are different sizes, have very different fleeces and also personalities. So…