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Our blog... news, opinion, advice and what inspires us.

The Kashmiri Ikat Pashmina Shawl: A Symphony of Hands

The Kashmiri Ikat Pashmina Shawl: A Symphony of Hands

An Exquisite Blend of Tradition and Craftsmanship At The Wool Company, our core val...
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Finding Your Zen: The Power of Slowing Down

Finding Your Zen: The Power of Slowing Down

W.H.Davies. His poem Leisure from Common Joys and other poems “What is this life if,...
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Meeting The Makers Up The Mountain

Meeting The Makers Up The Mountain

Halfway Round The World in Less Than 30 Days. Inspiration meeting our makers and huntin...
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Is wool a performance fibre?

Wool: for fuddy-duddies or the ultimate performance fibre?

Which fibre is best for you and best for the world? Synthetics, wool, or bamboo? Bamboo...
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We have received Feefo's top award 10 year running

Shamefully proud of our customer satisfaction ratings

For ten years running we have received Feefo's top awards. But why?
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The Very Best Black Friday Deals Ever! Really?!

The Very Best Black Friday Deals Ever! Really?!

Black Friday and Cyber Monday are upon us again, together with their fantastic promotio...
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Debunking the Myth of Wool Allergies

Debunking the Myth of Wool Allergies

Wool and Skin and Wool and Babies Think you're allergic to wool? Think again. If I had ...
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Is wool a sustainable fibre?

Is wool a sustainable fibre?

A surprisingly impartial analysis of the sustainability (or otherwise) of wool. Is wool really a sustainable fibre? Arguments and greenwash abound, but there is plenty of peer reviewed research here. Read on to find out.
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Sheepskin Worlds Collide

Sheepskin Worlds Collide

In the winter of 1966, I was born in Butleigh Hospital, Somerset under the maiden name...
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Harry the Bee on the Chimney

Meet the Team - Eileen

Consistently, ruthlessly positive and cheerful. Eileen's "can do" attitude is still remarkable and surprising. Even after putting up with Sarah's and my eccentric foibles and many distractions these many years she keeps on smiling!
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Testing our Cotswold Mohair socks for South West Coast path Classic Quarter Ultramarathon

Ultra Marathon Test for our Cotswold Mohair Trekking Socks

Ultra-marathon test for our Cotswold Mohair Trekking socks along the South West Coastal path in May. They passed this arduous trial with top marks; no blisters, no sweaty feet, just unwavering cushioned support to the finish line.
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Two wedding rings tied together with a satin ribbon

History of Marriage & Wedding Clothes

What to wear to a wedding? If you are the lucky couple, you will already know, having b...
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What bedding is safe for a newborn baby?

What bedding is best for a newborn baby?

What should we choose to envelop our precious new bundle of joy? What fabrics are healt...
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Mother's Day Gift Ideas - Sunday March 27th 2022

Mother's Day Gift Ideas - Sunday March 27th 2022

Mother's Day Ukraine Appeal 2022 We are donating to support Ukrainians fleeing Putin's...
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Wildflower Meadows. Large or small...

Wildflower Meadows. Large or small...

Wildflower meadows or a small slice of the garden - you can create your own large or small area for nature so easily...
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Please Help Us Improve

Please Help Us Improve

Can you help us improve our website? We'll make it worth your while.
Our website isn't good enough...
We already know our website is far from perfect but we'd like to learn from you, our valued customer exactly where it most needs improvement.
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Clean Beach Week

Clean Beach Week

Use the code below and we will pay to clean the beach! The first week of July is Clean...
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How to sleep in the heat

How to sleep in a Heatwave

Hot Tips on Staying Cool in the Heat Some you won't believe... This summer is a record...
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Moving House

Moving House and Meet the Team

A change is as good as a move…  The Wool Company was born soon after we moved back to ...
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Why are mohair socks better than the rest?

Why are mohair socks better than the rest?

Mohair is the truly all season sock Spring is here. Or is it? The primroses have popp...
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