British wool is the umbrella term for regional wool sourced from sheep in the UK and the Republic of Ireland. It covers Welsh, English, Scottish and Irish wool although where possible on the website we try to mention the origin of the wool to support each individual region.

Our map is an open source which is constantly being updated, but reflects the reality of the amount of production processes such as mills and manufacturers left in the UK. Small radius production is possible in parts of the British Isles (geographically), and we hope that this will gradually increase with more awareness and transitions towards localised production systems.

According to British Wool (formerly British Wool Marketing Board) they report just 10% of the 30,000 tonnes of wool sheared per year, from approximately 45,000 sheep farmers goes into knitting and 5% for ‘other uses’ such as cloth and insulation. The remaining 60% goes into carpets and 25% is exported for use overseas.

No. The Great British Wool Revival is an initiative of Fashion Roundtable. British Wool is the farmers' cooperative that collects, grades and sells most of the UK's clip.

We're a consultancy, so we don't offer free advice by email. The best place to start is a free 15-minute discovery call.

The EU's Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) sets the framework for Digital Product Passports: digital records of a product's materials, origin and environmental information. Textiles are among the first product groups prioritised, and detailed requirements are being phased in. A traceable British wool supply chain makes compliance simpler, and our consultancy can help.

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