In this week's Then & Now, Reid & Acutt was one of the oldest wool brokers in Durban. At the height of its success it moved ...

Manufacturers weave or spin fibers together to create a piece of fabric, sheet or article of clothing. Weave: A weave is how threads of a fiber (cotton or wool, for example) are sewn together in a ...

This breed of sheep has the softest and finest fleece. With modern technology, merino wool makes for amazingly durable fabrics that outperform cotton and synthetics. One of the reasons I love ...

Wool has long been a popular fabric for its aesthetics and its performance in the outdoors. Although it’s often marketed as “sustainable,” wool is not a fiber simply provided by nature — it is a ...

At this stage, the fabric has a stiff, coarse, almost burlap-like texture that reinforces wool’s reputation for itchiness. But after the fabric is washed, dried and napped, or brushed ...