DISCOVERY ALONG THE WAY. IN WILTON, NEW HAMPSHIRE, A LOCAL COUPLE IS RETURNING TO THE NEW ENGLAND TRADITION OF TEXTILE PRODUCTION. ALL, BE IT ON A MUCH SMALLER SCALE. WE TAKE IN WOOL FROM CUSTOMERS.

Regional fiber mills are turning locally produced wool into profitable products while supporting small farms and reviving interest in natural fibers.

FOSSTON, Minn. -- Stephenie Anderson's timing for starting a wool-processing plant here is spot-on. So says Bill Batchelder, president of Bemidji Woolen Mills, and Jim Stordahl, an extension agent in ...

They have the second largest water bill in the town of Frankenmuth after a big restaurant on Main Street known for serving thousands of chicken dinners to tourists. They are the Zeilinger Wool Company ...

If you’ve been outside in the last decade, you’ve likely noticed that wool—one of the world’s oldest performance fibers—is having a bit of a moment right now. Long the material of choice for ...

ADAMSTOWN, Md. (AP) -- The mid-Atlantic region offers a few places that will clean and process alpaca wool, and finding a plant that will do the work in a timely manner has proven to be a challenge ...

Wool and synthetic fibers are responsible for serious harms to the planet, particularly the climate and biodiversity, yet they continue to be widely used in the fashion industry. While virgin ...

Biella, Italy, has been renowned for premium wool production for centuries. The town's clean alpine water is crucial for wool processing. Biella supplies wool to top fashion brands globally. The ...