"Wool" News Archive

Reinventing new silhouettes and making-do with cheap fabrics, Forties fashion survived – even flourished – in unexpected ways for the women in Britain, during WWII. Next month, the Imperial War Museum in London will host ‘Fashion on the Ration’ – an exhibition of the fabric innovation and utilitarian fashions adopted by Londoners, shaping contemporary design today.

Public School has been named the first-ever brand to win the International Woolmark Prize for men - an award ceremony that has been reinvigorated some 50 years after it was first established and awarded to icons Karl Lagerfeld and Yves Saint Laurent. Now 2015, Source4Style takes a closer look at the event's celebration of merino wool textiles and how Public School managed to steal the show this year with their latest wool collection.

Acquired by VF Corp, the New Zealand-based outerwear brand Icebreaker and Timberland have united in a collaboration that flawlessly intertwines high performance with a minimal environmental footprint.

Milano Unica is coming to New York for the second time. From January 24th-26th, Manhattan's Javits Center will be buzzing with textile suppliers showcasing their latest collections for Spring/Summer 2017.

The brand collaborates with Nativa to lead the transformation of Uruguayan farms toward regenerative practices, marking a strategic move to fund and support sustainable, environmentally conscious agriculture.

Tradeshow Ispo and its Munich edition launched its 2015 edition this week. Thousands of sportswear brands and textile firms are filling out the 16 halls of the German city’s exhibition center from February 5-8. Under eight key departments, including Sourcing and Textrends, Ispo looks to challenge the way contemporary sports apparel and equipment is made, sold and worn.

With the poise and physique of an Italian stallion, Milan Fashion Week for men drew to a boisterous close last week, with critics left so impressed to the level of exclaiming, "Bravo, bravo!" from the front row. Following a competitive display of menswear talent, we handpicked five standout lines from the official MFW schedule with a focus on those who showcased an exquisite and innovative use of fabric and prints for the upcoming AW15 season.

CORDURA® fabric's resistance to tears and abrasions has made it a popular choice among leading global high-performance apparel and gear designers. Now CORDURA® brand is expanding its reach even further by introducing its new Apparel Fabric Collection to Japan.

Could the bushfires lead to less wool?

Aligning with the Responsible Wool Standard, Nike's commitment to eliminating wool production involving animal cruelty has been praised by Four Paws, with over 350 other brands joining in adopting anti-mulesing policies.