The Deccani sheep, essential to rural communities in India, face extinction as half of the indigenous wool produced is ...

Reasonably priced, highly functional and durable, this versatile outdoor apparel has been a constant in our writer’s weekend ...

A newborn lamb runs at Ruxville Farm Friday, February 18, 2022. Kim Harrison raises the merino sheep for their wool, which she uses to weave cloth and make into clothing items at Ruxville Farm.

What began with loose wool tucked into socks has now become a patented, FDA Class I medical-grade bandage that’s naturally ...

I've hiked hundreds of miles in Merino socks and I'm a huge fan, but this super soft wool isn't always necessarily the best material for the job. The post Are Merino wool hiking socks worth the ...

NZ Merino chief executive John Brakenridge with a sample of merino fabric, bottom left, which has completely degraded after nine months' burial, compared to synthetic, right, which has failed to ...

Country Road’s collaboration, named as ‘Mud to Marle’, could lead to the production of clothing in Australia using native fibres, according to Christopher Hurren, associate professor for fibre science ...

United States managers of merino outdoor clothing company Ibex have a greater appreciation of how merino sheep are run on the high country after visiting Canterbury's Glenthorne Station. A small ...

I tested 15 pairs of wool socks to see which had the best cushioning and durability to deem them a worthwhile upgrade over cotton. These three were the best.

These days, travelers can find tons of merino wool clothing, from undergarments to hoodies. As longtime travelers, we’ve worn plenty of merino wool base layers. Here are all of our favorites.

Of all the merino wool clothing I own, the Smartwool Women’s Thermal Drape Neck is my favorite. I wear it on flights, around town, on the trail or cross-country ski track and, yes, in Antarctica.