British wool consultancy
We connect the people who grow British wool with the people who make with it.
Not sure where to start?
Begin with a free 15-minute discovery call.
Book a free 15-minute discovery call. Tell us what you want to make and where you're starting from, and we'll tell you what's possible. From there, we offer tailored day or project support, guiding you from field to final product.
Brands and designers: building a collection in British wool, from a first capsule to a full onshore supply chain, for start-ups and heritage houses alike.
Universities and colleges: British wool modules and teaching partnerships for fashion and textiles students.
Farmers: finding the makers and markets who'll value their clip.
We carry the complexity so you can stay focused on what you're making: finding the right wool and breed for the handle, aesthetic and budget; working to minimum order quantities; planning around shearing seasons and mill lead times; making the right connections with spinners, dyers, knitters and weavers; and building a traceable supply chain with a provenance story to match.
Who we work with
Begin with a free 15-minute discovery call.
What we help with
From choosing a breed to finding a mill.
Why work with us
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Proof of concept, from pilot study to Dumfries House.
Since launching with The King's Foundation in September 2024, the Great British Wool Revival has engaged 650+ stakeholders and is active in 80 countries. We convened the inaugural GBWR Summit at Dumfries House, created a British wool module with Istituto Marangoni, and partnered with John Smedley. And we are still growing.
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Interested in a British wool module for your students?
Istituto Marangoni x GBWR
A British wool module, made in partnership
[TO WRITE / SUPPLY] Storytelling — H to write: the collaboration with Istituto Marangoni, what the students made, and what it shows about working with British wool
Our collaboration with Istituto Marangoni London brought British wool into the heart of fashion education. Harriet Fletcher-Gilhuys, Textiles Researcher at Fashion Roundtable, worked closely with the MA Fashion cohort on a tailored British wool module: a series of lectures, one-to-one crits and a final showcase at The Great British Wool Revival Summit at Dumfries House.
[Image gallery: student designs and Summit showcase]
Students worked from field to fashion, studying material sourcing, British wool literacy, garment development, trims and detailing, and storytelling through labelling, bringing provenance and traceability into every stage of design. Each student created a bespoke knitted or woven garment in a British wool of their choice, and the strongest designs were selected for the showcase at Dumfries House.
Designed as an add-on that complements an existing curriculum rather than replacing it, the module can be tailored to any university or college.
Want to find out more about a British wool module
Read the Istituto Marangoni students' case study LINK HERE
“For 90% of the students, the shift from
concept to fibre has been transformative.”
Kirsten Scott, Head of Research at Istituto Marangoni London.
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Meet the Team
The people behind the Revivial
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Harriet Fletcher-Gilhuys
Textiles Researcher at Fashion Roundtable
Harriet is a Textiles Researcher at Fashion Roundtable and manages The Great British Wool Revival initiative. Her hands-on experience spans sourcing raw fleece, spinning, natural dyeing, design, and mapping supply chains from field to finished product. She supports designers and brands with ‘Made in the UK’ production, circular business models, and navigating EU legislation, including the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR). Harriet divides her time between Fashion Roundtable and The King's Foundation, and is an alumna of the Royal College of Art.
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Meg Pirie
Head of Policy and New Business
Meg Pirie is Head of Policy and New Business at think-tank and consultancy Fashion Roundtable and has a strong background in fashion, journalism and communications. Her initial research underpinned The Great British Wool Revival. Meg specialises in sustainability, slow-fashion, regeneration, heritage and culture and in particular how this can intersect with policy. Meg’s skillset focuses on distilling the complexities within the fashion and textiles sector to a range of audiences and engaging across a multitude of policy issues across the UK, EU and UN. She is perfectly placed to lead on provenance strategies for brands who are looking to tell their unique brand story.
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Tamara Cincik
Founder and CEO, Fashion Roundtable
Founder, The Great British Wool RevivalTamara Cincik is the Founder and CEO of Fashion Roundtable, and launched The Great British Wool Revival in partnership with The King's Foundation in September 2024 to revitalise the UK wool and textile industry. A UCL graduate, she brings 20 years' experience in the fashion industry as a fashion editor and brand consultant, alongside time working in Parliament. Through Fashion Roundtable, she leads the secretariat for the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Ethics and Sustainability in Fashion, acting as a bridge between fashion and policy.
Tamara is a Fellow of The King's Foundation, advising on its work in regenerative fashion and craft, and an LPIP Fellow with the University of Birmingham. She is a Commissioner for the UK Trade and Business Commission and was previously Professor of Fashion and Sustainability at Bath Spa University. A frequent public speaker, she has an annual media reach of 4.4 billion.
Questions
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The discovery call is free. Day and project rates depend on scope. [Pricing to confirm]
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No. We work with start-ups, emerging designers, established brands, universities and farmers.
What to know before you book.