Shetland organic wool
Wool from a breed which has evolved over the last 5000 years in Shetland has something special. It is perfectly suited to the climate it is grown in. It has evolved to protect the sheep through wild winters. It is a product of diet, climate and traditional farming methods. Such a wool would be very difficult, if not impossible to produce anywhere else. For centuries Shetland wool has been prized above all other breeds. The very fine quality of the wool, its handle, bounce and insulation properties being world beating. The first people to climb Mt. Everest chose Shetland woolen garments for their light weight, high insulation and breathability.
Additional information
Under a pilot project, WoolMatters, Shetland Organic Producers' Group has been processing raw fleeces from Organic Native Shetland sheep, encouraging local designers to make distinctive articles and investigating potential markets for the finished goods. No capacity exists in Shetland to spin organically, so Shetland Organic Producers' Group established a working relationship with the North Ronaldsay Spinning Mill in Orkney and also the only organic weaver in Scotland, the Isle of Mull Weavers. Visit our weavers at www.isleofmullweavers.co.uk.
Shetland
organic wool, in natural colors, wrapped as hanks.