Amid a run of price rises at Australian wool auctions, the next generation of growers say global demand and fresh confidence ...

When Australia's wool industry collapsed in 1991, woolgrowers suddenly found themselves collectively burdened with 180 million near-worthless sheep and almost 5 million bales of unwanted wool.

Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Once sought after for its utilitarian function and comfortable feel, wool began to fall off the fashion radar in the late 1960s. As ...

Vietnam garment manufacturers have used FibreTrace technology on Australian wool fibres in a bid to set a new standard for traceability, sustainability, and ethical sourcing. Credit: FibreTrace. The ...

Its sweat-wicking, temperature-regulating features have made it a staple in activewear, but Demsky wanted to find merino wool ...

Supply chain traceability specialist Oritain has partnered with Australian clothing retailer Country Road to verify the fibre in its new Traceable Merino Knit range has been sourced from Australian ...

No nana jumpers here. These family-owned Australian companies are using local fibre to create clothes that breathe, look stylish and are loved by Generation Y. McIntyre Merino founders Raquel Boedo ...

We take the upstanding reputation Australian wool enjoys on a global stage for granted these days. Meet one of the people responsible. But Queensland wool advocate Kerrie Richards saw the fallout from ...

InvestigationTrendy wool might seem more ethical than fur or exotic animal skins, but merino sheep can still be victims of cruel practices, especially in Australia. It’s a funny word that derives from ...

After being hit by drought and rising feed and production costs in recent years, some wool growers have been leaving the industry, concerned about their viability. For those who stuck it out, like ...