Scouring, Carding, Woollen and Worsted Spinning and Finishing – all done under one roof
As British wool spinners we add value by processing quantities of fleece from 25 kilograms up to over a tonne or more. We tailor our processing services to meet your individual needs whether you are a crafter, a smallholder, an overseas customer or a large trade business. You can find out more about our processes and how we can help you.
We are supporters of the Campaign for Wool and belong to several manufacturing and textile industry groups including UKFT, MAKE UK and Made in Britain.
What Makes Us Unique?
Complete Fibre Processing Under One Roof
- We offer our services all under one roof – providing you with a convenient and efficient service and reducing our carbon footprint. We are experts in all aspects of the process of turning your raw fleece into high quality yarn. We have worked on over 50 of the 60-plus breeds that make up the 33 million sheep in Britain today. As well as having customers based in the UK with rare and specialist breeds, we also process fibre for customers in Germany, France, The Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden, the United States and Australia.
Individual Batch Processing for Full Traceability
- We can process individual batches – guaranteeing that you only get your own fibre returned in whatever form you have chosen and we tailor our services to meet your individual needs whether you are a crafter, a smallholder, an overseas customer or a large trade business. For environmental reasons we cannot process fibre treated with pesticides less than four months before the date of shearing.
Specialists in Small Batch Fibre Processing
- We handle small batches which is unique within the fibre processing industry.
Research, Development and Fibre Innovation
- We are a development house and testing facility, working with experts from local, regional and national academic institutions using a variety of natural fibres and less well known materials blended with wool for a range of industries and customers.
What We Do
- We Sort, Scour and Card your fleece before Spinning it into your preferred finished form.
- It can be Pure or Blended, Worsted and Woollen Spun
- It can be returned to you in various forms including Balls, Hanks or on Cones.
- We can process directly from Scoured or Greasy Fleece.
- We can organise your Carriage Services for you, arranging the collection of your raw fleece and returning the finished product to you, for your convenience.
- We can arrange for your finished product to be forwarded to other small businesses in the UK for Knitting, Dyeing, Felting or Weaving services.
Why Choose The Natural Fibre Company?
- Over 30 Years of Fibre Processing Expertise
- Processing More Than 50 British Sheep Breeds
- Supporting Farmers, Smallholders, Fashion and Textile Businesses
- Quality, Sustainability and Provenance at Every Stage
Things To Consider Before Sending Your Fleece for Processing
If you are considering processing your fibre for the first time you may wish to take a look at our Case Studies section to read about some of our customers’ experiences. We provide a range of services and information tailored for first time customers, and you can find out more here.