Here are 13 reasons to buy wool products. You probably know some of these already, but some might surprise you.

There are 60 different sheep breeds in this country, and 40,000 farmers as well as all the UK industry that is involved in turning a fleece into usable yarn and products. Carpets, mattresses clothes and bags! So you will be supporting British companies, farmers, makers and designers and more.
Wool is natural and renewable. Those lovely wee lambs we all enjoy seeing every spring will grow into sheep and continue to grow fleece.
Wool is a natural air filter it traps allergens and pollutants.
Wool is odour resistant/ It absorbs and locks away odours releasing them when washed.
Wool is naturally stain resistant.
Wool is fire resistant.
Wool is great insulator.
Wool is 100% biodegradable. It naturally decomposes in soil in a matter of months or years. It is composed of the protein keratin which is similar to human hair.
Wool gives back as it biodegrades it releases valuable nutrients back into the earth. Nitrogen, sulphur and carbon it works as a slow fertilizer. What a fabulous fact.
Wool biodegrades in marine environments and do not contribute to microplastic pollution.
Did you also know as well as keeping us warm in winter. Wool responds to different temperatures so can feel cooler in warm conditions than synthetic fabrics , the wool conducts heat and water away from the skin.
Also a recent dermatological trial of Merino wool shows reduced eczema symptoms. It is also recognised as being asthma and allergy friendly
finally wool uses18% less energy than polyester and 70% less water than cotton to produce 100 sweaters.
for further information and reference material from woolmark.com and The Woolmark company