Wool is a sustainable fibre

Wool is breathable because of its natural origin. Wool is green and recyclable: a renewable resource and biodegradable. Wool is sheep friendly: no animals are killed in the harvest of wool. Wool is the the world’s sustainable and accessible premium fibre for use in applications from high-end fashion through to healthy and safe interiors. Consumer, brand and retailer perception of the environmental friendliness of wool is of strategic and commercial importance to all wool-grower nations, especially to those who invest substantially in marketing activities.

It is appropriate to consider the environmental credential ‘defence’ of the global industry as an ‘industry good’ activity. Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) is the critical technical space, substantially underpinning the function of ‘sustainable design tool’s’, and thus affecting how wool fibre is comparatively assessed as an environmental ‘cost centre’. In 2011 the IWTO Environmental Credentials Working Group was established to overview conduct of a strategic technical review of the space, and ultimately, a communication and research strategy. SUL is member of this working group, representing interests of Uruguayan woolgrowers.

We have a real commitment with the care of the environment in the wool production, not only on farm but also in the early stage processing. Find more information about top makers in Uruguay, included in this new version of “Green Wool Facts”.

Source:  SUL & G.Becco

Animal welfare

A consumer 'megatrend' is the emergence of the 'lifestyle of health and sustainability' as a major driver of consumer disposition...

Shearing & clip preparation

The Uruguayan Wool Secretariat (SUL) has been involved in long term programs to improve shearing methods and clip preparation...

Production systems

Sheep production in Uruguay must be considered in the context of mixed livestock production systems...

Sheep breeds & wool production

With a flock of 6.33 millions, main sheep products are mainly for export to different countries over the world...

Statistics

A brief summary of the sheep and cattle stock and wool production.

Uruguayan Wool Secretariat (SUL)

SUL has as its mission to promote a sustainable development of sheep production in Uruguay and...

Wool exporters

List of current wool exporters.

Wool brokers

List of current wool brokers.

Photo gallery

Some images of our production systems, breed and wool production, and shearing and clip preparation.