Every family has a rotten relative, a black sheep, the one relation you avoid above all others. Even Adolf Hitler. Yes, the personification of evil had a relative he couldn’t stand. And that relative ...

Craft enthusiasts and fibre lovers are set for a weekend of creativity as the annual Wool and Fibre Weekend returns to RHS ...

The hard work of shearing sheep was on last week at a ranch between Montrose and Olathe, where a crew of fewer than 10 ...

What a remarkable pattern! It almost looks like... well, that's between me and my therapist. Rorschach test jokes aside, ...

A tall ship trip was start of a lifelong connection to the Fair Isle jumper for Lynne Coleman. Now she is reinventing it in cashmere.

The Rare Breeds Survival Trust Scotland has appointed Rebecca McLellan as its new chair, bringing fresh leadership to the group’s vital work.

In their hearts, they knew the sheep were destined for greater things than producing wool and milk. Though the breed has its genetic roots in the Holy Land, there are no Jacob’s Sheep in the Middle ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Whitchurch Silk Mill has upgraded its loft insulation by using sheep's wool. The historic site is replacing outdated glass insulation with the ...

Fleece from sheep and alpacas, on the other hand, is much more readily available, said Beth Engelbrecht-Wiggins as she spun fleece into wool. The abundance of fleece gives spinners a greater ...

The video above shows Luci the cat rubbing her face on Waffles’ wool while kneading and getting comfortable. Tunis sheep wool is known to be soft and not scratchy, so it’s the perfect surface for ...

AUSTRALIAN Wool Innovation and supporters have stood firmly behind the levy-funded company’s marketing and promotion activities in two meetings with industry group representatives last week…Read More ...