Wool is a fantastic fibre for fashion. Grown on the back of the sheep and harvested annually it is a renewable resource. Where sheep are managed properly it is also an ecologically sustainable resource.
It does require water and energy in the scouring and processing but its demands are no greater than cotton or hemp.
Wool can absorb up to 25% of its own weight in water before it even feels damp, making it a perfect fibre for sports, dance or workwear. It has anti-bacterial properties, feels warm in winter, cool in summer and is (along with its sister fibre silk) the fibre that most synthetically produced fibres aspire to copy.
Wool can be brilliantly coloured and patterned using eucalyptus leaves - which in turn can be re-used as mulch. The water-based dye bath requires no adjunct mordants and can be recycled over and over again.
Wool is fire resistant, will tolerate extreme heat before burning and releases a nitrogen-rich foam that helps smother flames in the event that it does burn.
When wool fabrics are dyed using non-toxic plant materials they are safe for babies...and when after years of faithful service garments and blankets are eventually worn out, they make a splendid nitrogen-rich slow release fertilizer for the garden.
India Flint chooses wool grown on sheep managed by environmentally aware producers in the Murrumbidgee region of Australia, working to best industry practice and certified eco-friendly by European standards. The soft but sturdy fibre is the product of a breeding program designed to eliminate the 'prickle factor' and enhance softness and comfort. The fine merino fabrics are knitted by DPK fabrics, a mill taking responsibility for their own water recycling and energy conservation. Murrumbidgee Merino is worthy of appellation, just like good food or fine wine.
Merino and Eucalyptus are a match made in heaven....combining to create soft warm luxurious comfort for everyday wear, coloured in the jewel-like shades of the Australian landscape.
