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July 10, 2024
The New Zealand wool industry has been languishing for years, with buying prices low, cheap synthetic materials taking old customers, and farmers in a state of despondency. But just this week, some international tariffs have been lifted from New Zealand wool, and a new education programme on wool dynamics has been announced for both primary-aged children and university design schools….
Read moreJuly 10, 2024
Campaign for Wool NZ (CFWNZ) is ensuring future generations of Kiwis more deeply understand the insulating, thermo-regulating, and moisture-wicking properties of natural, locally grown strong wool. Its Wool in Schools programme is expanding to maximise opportunities for primary-aged children, while new initiatives will include early childhood education (ECE) and introduce secondary education modules. Of particular…
Read moreJune 3, 2024
Luggage and accessory brand Honest Wolf announces a new licensed New Zealand Team range of quality wool and leather accessories, in the build up to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Both coming from competitive rowing backgrounds, Honest Wolf founders Sam and Sophie Hurley have created this range to support the New Zealand Team with portions…
Read moreMay 9, 2024
The Campaign for Wool is honoured to announce HM The King remains as The Patron, supporting the Campaign and its educational activities and events to remind the world of wool’s support for the planet and its natural, renewable and biodegradable properties. The Campaign for Wool was HM King Charles’s personal initiative when he was The…
Read moreMay 9, 2024
Rural News: A group set up to boost education and promotion of wool says it has made positive strides during the first year of its three-year strategy. Campaign for Wool New Zealand says, although it’s been demanding, it has seen remarkable growth and got solid traction. In its 2023 report, released last week, president Ryan…
Read moreMay 1, 2024
The Campaign for Wool NZ’s GM, Kara Biggs, welcomes Sam Neill on board as an ambassador. But what can the iconic NZ actor do to improve the fate of strong wool? New Zealand actor Sir Sam Neill has joined the Campaign for Wool NZ (CFWNZ) as an Ambassador, lending his name and considerable profile to…
Read moreApril 30, 2024
New Zealand actor Sir Sam Neill has joined the Campaign for Wool NZ as an ambassador, lending his name and profile to educate and advocate for New Zealand strong wool. Neill’s decades-long career has made him a household name in New Zealand and around the world. He has starred in more than 150 films, documentaries and television shows and was knighted…
Read moreApril 17, 2024
New Zealand’s wool industry is getting a boost in front of an international audience. Associate Agriculture Minister Mark Patterson is speaking at the International Wool Textile Organisation Congress in Adelaide, promoting the sector and outlining the Coalition Government’s support for revitalising it. Campaign for Wool Trustee Sandra Faulkner told Mike Hosking that it’s fantastic to…
Read moreMarch 4, 2024
Campaign for Wool and Wool Impact sign formal collaboration deal. Campaign for Wool New Zealand and Wool Impact are leading the charge to knit the strong wool industry together. The two organisations have signed a strategic alliance in what they say is a significant step forward for the NZ wool industry. The formal strategic alliance…
Read moreJanuary 26, 2024
New Zealand strong wool is on the rise as it resonates with discerning Americans. New research shows United States consumers are falling in love with Kiwi wool with at least three in four purchasers stating they would buy woollen products again. The results are particularly positive for consumers choosing woollen insulation, with 88% of those…
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