Wool, a natural fibre taken from sheep, is one of the few things that can be used over and over again in a circular economy. In other words, wool can be recycled and reused to create better environmental products. Wool has been used as an effective insulator throughout history, with some studies suggesting it provided warmth even before humans learned how to spin yarn!
Wool is a renewable resource.
Wool Is A Renewable Resource
Sheep are born with a full coat of wool and can continuously produce it throughout their lives. It is not just a byproduct of the sheep; it’s grown from their bodies. Wool is a natural fibre that does not need to be chemically processed to be made into textiles or other products like cotton.
The Carbon Footprint Of Wool Is Lower Than Most Artificial Fibres
A lower carbon footprint means more natural resources were used in production, and less energy was required to produce it. Wool has a lower carbon footprint than cotton and synthetics because it’s biodegradable, unlike plastic. The wool industry is one of the most sustainable industries in Australia, using less water in production than other textile industries like cotton or synthetics due to its unique properties, such as insulation without bulkiness; strength without stiffness; flexibility without stretching; absorbency without stiffness; elasticity without stretchability.
Wool Is Renewable, Recyclable And Biodegradable
Wool is one of the few things that can be used repeatedly in a circular economy. It’s renewable, recyclable and biodegradable. It’s also a natural fibre, which means it will last several years if looked after properly.
How does this happen? Wool fibres are naturally hydrophobic (they repel water), so they don’t absorb moisture from the air or sweat from your body when you wear them next to your skin. They stay dryer for longer than other fabrics when worn for exercise or manual work outdoors in cold conditions.
Also, wool keeps itself warm without needing much body heat to generate its warmth – like some other materials, such as cotton or polyester, do when they’re wet with sweat. This means less energy needs to be used up on heating yourself up during winter time too!
Wool Is Naturally Occurring And Decomposes Naturally
Unlike most fibres on the market made from petrochemicals, wool is naturally occurring and decomposes naturally. It is a renewable resource that can be harvested from sheep, but also through recycling old clothes or upcycled wool, such as felting (the process by which wool fabric is formed into a new shape by using heat and moisture). Unlike other fibres such as polyester or cotton, wool has excellent thermal properties, so it can keep you warm even in low temperatures without causing overheating when it’s hot outside. Wool also has a tremendous moisture-wicking ability, drawing sweat away to help regulate body temperature; this makes it ideal for sporting activities where you need to stay calm when exercising.
Summing Up: To ensure that a product is genuinely “circular,” it must be returned to the manufacturer or producer to be processed and repurposed into a new product. This is the ultimate goal: a recycled wool sweater can be reused again and again as part of your wardrobe or even become part of another person’s wardrobe.
