Cape Wools

Your official source for all things wool.
Sustainable Cape Wool Standard.
Sustainability is the only form of progression.

[Dr Johan van Rooyen @SteynsburgVet]

The Eastern Cape village Merino farmers have a massive under-utilised potential. We need a coordinated effort from @DALRRDgov_ZA , @DRDARecape and Local government, Commercial partners, Traditional leaders to create sustainable production and markets.

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@womensart1 This is beautiful

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What a beautiful sight! Isn't it incredible to know that this little lamb will produce some of the most ecologically significant natural fibres known to man. #wool #naturalfibre #merino #truekaroo

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Environmental Custodianship forms part of the Sustainable Cape Wool Standard #SCWS. Implementing sustainable and regenerative farming practices to maintain the ecological wellbeing of the soil and natural resources is so important.
Photo from #truekaroo

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BALUMA - Men in Ciluba.
This colorful Merino wool collection by #emilia_dorcas is a celebration of the men who forms part of Emilia's life. The collection is sweet and honest testament and celebration of the impact of positive relationships with manhood and masc. #knit

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The #storyofdorcas is a journey we began earlier this year with the talented Dorcas Mutombo when she started working on a self- expression range. And wow, we were blown away with this beautiful Merino wool knit collection she created entitled BALUMA .#merinowool #knit

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Some beautiful wool from #truekaroo farm situated in the Kommadagga area in the Eastern Cape . #wool #crimp

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@errefashion we are still swooning over this garment. We just couldn’t resist reposting more of their beautiful wool collection from the 2019 Cape Wools designer challenge. #erre #wool #capewoolssa

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"Drie kommunale gemeenskappe in die Oos-Kaap kon toon dat geen struikelblok te groot is om herlewingsbeginsels in hul boerdery toe te pas nie."

Lees meer in die Netwerk24 artikel deur Fredelatte Uys.

https://t.co/tWmAGpVeZN

📸 @truekaroo

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The Fashionscapes: a circular economy documentary explores how the fashion industry can move away from its socially and environmentally destructive practices and introduce real circularity. Wool forms a large part of the solution as natural and renewable fibre.

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This beautiful custom wool knit gown was designed by @katya.ekimian for Sandra Jarva Weiss, wife of Daniel Weiss, CEO and President of the Met.

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We strive to create an innovative space with equal opportunities for all of our wool growers to produce high quality product and get a fair price #capewoolssa #equaloppertunities #wool #woolfarming

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We are currently running a pilot program to assess the viability of implementing a Sustainability standard for communal farmers. #communalfarming #capewoolssa #wool

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Photo by Rietgat Merino.
We have so much admiration for our wool growers who continually produce such beautiful and high quality product, even during such challenging times. #drought #woolproducer #capewoolssa #wool

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We know that sometimes the line between fashionable and sustainable can become blurry. Check out our Instagram page @capewools for a little sustainable closet guide. #sustainablefashion #choosewool #naturalfibre

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Just a little reminder that it is possible to be both fashionable and sustainable #choosewool #naturalfibre #sustainable