Here's a weird one for you: All the wool used to make mid to high-end suits comes from the descendants of just six sheep. It's like the evolutionary process, except for suits. Back in 1789, all the ...

The flock is a crossbreed of the Rambouillet sheep, a large, hardy breed that thrives in extreme climates and sparse forage conditions, and the Australian Merino, which is also reared in similar arid ...

PALMER — Karen Gardner keeps sheep to support her weaving habit. At Gardner's arrival in the family's Matanuska Colony barn on a windy night a few days before Thanksgiving, her flock comes running as ...

John Steitz and Carol Treadwell Steitz specialize in selling clean, colored merino wool to spinners all over the world. It’s a sustainable way to make a little extra money in their retirement years, ...

Nearly every suit on the market today — especially in the high and mid-range area of the market — is made from wool shorn from the descendants of just four ewes and two rams. That's according to ...

Editor's note: J. Kevin Graffagnino is executive director of the Vermont Historical Society. He is one of several guest writers filling in while Mark Bushnell takes a break from this column until July ...

Meet Sheep Inc., short for Sheep Included. No, it’s not a subscription service that sends you cattle you’re then required raise as your own, but rather another wool-derived brand focused on simple, ...

Confused about wool vs cashmere? This knitwear comparison offers a clear sweater material guide focused on warmth, durability ...

Merino wool’s renewed popularity isn’t accidental. It reflects a larger shift in fashion towards thoughtful consumption by choosing pieces that last, materials that feel good, and designs that outlive ...