Dezeen on MSN

Wool fabric by Burel Factory

Dezeen Showroom: Portuguese brand Burel Factory has harnessed the natural characteristics of wool to create a fabric that ...
Business Insider

How an entrepreneur from Portugal saved a village's economy by reviving a centuries-old tradition of wool-making

Isabel Costa's wool factory makes burel, a tightly woven Portuguese fabric that was a mainstay of the region for centuries. Her factory is the only one left in the village of Manteigas, and is using ...
Capital Public Radio

Wool Insulation Factory Moves Into Sparks

In a Sparks Warehouse employees of Havelock Wool open 1,000-pound bales of wool that spills onto the floor like fluffy clouds. “If you come in at the right time, you might find someone diving off the ...
The New York Times

Can an Iconic Italian Wool Survive a Changing Economy?

Casentino cloth has been finished for centuries by workers in a remote Tuscan valley. Today they are threatened by eviction. By Gaia Pianigiani SOCI, Italy — For centuries, this remote and verdant ...