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Ian Maclean MBE, Chairman of John Smedley, has been appointed Chairman of the Campaign for Wool. He succeeds the late Peter Ackroyd MBE, a former IWTO President.
Woolmark's Return to Real campaign takes Merino wool to consumers in China and Europe during October 2026, with a renewed focus on the Woolmark as the mark of quality wool.
Grazing flocks have shaped Europe's landscapes for millennia. As wildfires worsen, shepherds from Andalusia to Galicia are showing how sheep and goats can help reduce the risk of these blazes.
IWTO returns to South Africa for its 96th annual Congress. We’ll gather in Stellenbosch, recognised internationally for its vineyards, mountain views, food, wine, and culture. Home to Stellenbosch University and located near Elsenburg Agricultural Training Institute, the region has a strong connection to learning, agriculture and innovation.
Registration is open! Join the wool industry this November as we meet in Oslo for the annual Wool Round Table.
IWTO marks the 20th edition of the Market Information, covering 2025's wool price recovery, new synthetic-fibre and traceability data, and more.
Nature got there first: wool is biogenic, biodegradable, and renewable. The new IWTO Green Book brings together peer-reviewed science on wool's environmental credentials, in one comprehensive source.
IWTO participated in a high-level Sustainable Livestock Intergroup event at the European Parliament, where scientists, farmers and policymakers examined why current EU Environmental Footprint methodology disadvantages natural fibres — and what needs to change.
A new paper finds that polyester, which accounts for 60% of global fiber production, faces none of the traceability requirements imposed on natural fibres. At the same time, its environmental impacts have been significantly underestimated. IWTO renews its call for a level playing field across all textile fibres.
Cotton Australia and the Woolmark Company co-hosted the inaugural Australian Natural Fibres Forum, uniting growers, researchers and global brands around a shared natural fibres agenda.