"Wool" News Archive

Alpaca wool clothing brands epitomize sustainability, each adopting distinct approaches to minimize environmental footprints and maintain ethical standards. Let's delve into the unique practices of each brand to uncover more about their commitment to a greener and more conscientious fashion industry.

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.

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.

Hailing from the beautiful country of Mexico, Novalan stands tall as the biggest wool producer in the entire American continent. It celebrates over 150 years of excellence in producing the finest wool products.

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.

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.

Could the bushfires lead to less wool?

When ethical luxury label Maiyet launched in 2011, it aimed to partner with and source skill sets from artisans around the world for handcrafted details to incorporate into its collections.

In Japan, fashion is either traditional called "wafuku" or "yofuku," which translates into western-style. Tokyo fashion week, where locals showcased some trending and cutting-edge styles of Japanese apparel, offered sporty futurism and oriental opulence in fabric and fit.

The British Fashion Council will announce this week the winner of 2015's BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund. Michael Van Der Ham, Mother of Pearl and Osman are three of the six fashion designers vying for coveted prize. Forming part 2 of our Designer Fashion Fund analysis, S4S does a background check on these super-luxe creatives.