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The Incrediwools: Donna Wilson
Donna Wilson started knitting creatures from wool when she was at the Royal College of Art. When a collection sold out while she was still a student, she decided to carry on making them. As well as the creatures, her
First tailor and weaver partnerships announced for ‘Sheep on the Row’
Monday 5th October sees the return of sheep to Savile Row as the Campaign for Wool stages the biggest event the street has ever seen: Over 200 metres of the finest cloth, 80 metres of grass pasture, 60 sheep, 25
A week in Interiors
It’s a busy week ahead for wool interiors! First up, we’re heading to Decorex at Syon Park, which is on from now until Wednesday. For those in the know, you’ll be aware that Decorex is synonymous with luxury, and is internationally
Woolly Hat Day with Craft Revolution
On Friday 9th October, The Campaign for Wool will be supporting ‘Woolly Hat Day’ in support of ‘The Mission to Seafarers’ charity that provides care for seafarers around the world. Across the UK, The Campaign for Wool will encourage its
The Incrediwools: Hackett and Cordeaux
Three years ago Jeremy Hackett, co-founder of the British menswear brand, Hackett together with Douglas Cordeaux, managing director of Fox Brothers & Co, the renowned cloth makers, invested in a flock of Wensleydale sheep in Somerset. Earlier this year, the
From Sheep to Shop, A Wool Takeover in Milan
This week Milan played host to Campaign for Wool activities for its annual Wool Week, with wool and sheep taking over the city’s iconic fashion district. Via Montenapoleone, Milan’s high-end shopping hub was transformed into an area dedicated to wool,
The Incrediwools: Wool and the Gang
Designer Jade Harwood co-founded Wool and the Gang in 2008 with Aurelie Popper after the pair met at Central St Martins in London. With knitting as their starting point, the duo have established a community of makers to help