With this compact, portable reference in hand, crafters can quickly and easily look up any of 100 sheep breeds, the characteristics of their fleece, and the kinds of projects for which their fleece is ...

NATICK, Mass. (Jan. 30, 2012) -- Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center has contracted for several efforts with the American Sheep Industry Association and its subsidiary, Sheep ...

Sharpen Your Skills. Compete with Excellence. Represent UW. Participants learn principles of wool fiber evaluation through the inter-collegiate wool judging format. Additionally, students learn ...

As a clothing material, wool has a lot going for it. It’s durable, warm yet breathable, easy to dye, and absorbs water without feeling clammy. But the process of obtaining the wool—factory farming and ...

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.

Trevor Goodwin of Andrews, South Carolina, is using an overhead hook on a motorized track to pick up bulging cloth packages and maneuver them into position. He cuts and tears open the packages, which ...

Hiking and spending time in the great outdoors is my favorite pastime, but I've learned over the years that the gear you bring and the clothing you wear can make or break a trip. If your hiking boots ...