Regional fiber mills are turning locally produced wool into profitable products while supporting small farms and reviving ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tim Newcomb covers tennis gear/business, stadiums and shoe tech. The natural performance attributes of wool—warm when wet, ...

Katherine Martinko is an expert in sustainable living. She holds a degree in English Literature and History from the University of Toronto. Wool is a protein that grows from the skin of sheep, goats, ...

While shopping for activewear, you’ll undoubtedly see plenty of marketing copy touting the benefits of both natural and synthetic materials. Both have benefits and drawbacks, and many “natural” ...

KNUTSFORD, UNITED KINGDOM - DECEMBER 13: Alpacas graze on a field owned by farmer Khanikhah Guy at her country small holding on December 12, 2007, near the village of Pickmere, Knutsford, England.

A knitted wool sweater may be one of the warmest pieces of clothing to grab when temperatures turn chilly, but this insulating material can often be downright itchy when wearing it. So, what is it ...