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Name: IWTO
Address: Rue de l'Industrie 4, Brussels, 1000, BE
Telephone: +3225054010
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IWTO's members come from all over the world and from every part of the wool supply chain. Follow us to keep up to date with news of our fabulous fibre!

31/08/2026

Heading outdoors for a run, ride, or hike? 🏃‍♂️🚴‍♂️ Your skin needs protection, and it starts with the clothes you choose. If you're hitting the trails this summer, you can actually protect your skin naturally, without relying on chemical fabric treatments.

Outdoor fitness enthusiasts often overlook the risk of prolonged UV exposure through thin workout gear. Wool provides a natural barrier against ultraviolet radiation across the entire spectrum, without requiring any added chemical treatments.
The Facts:
➡️ Scientific studies show wool fabrics consistently achieve strong UPF ratings between 20 and 50.
➡️ Independent research has shown that all tested lightweight Merino wool fabrics exceeded a UPF rating of 30.

28/08/2026

🐑 The Countdown is On: The Wool March Begins September 1st!

In just a few days, the historic 450 km Wool March officially kicks off from the island of Texel.

Why? Mobile sheep flocks are essential to global biodiversity and the preservation of our natural landscapes. Yet, this rich cultural heritage is at serious risk of disappearing.

To protect this vital way of life, shepherding advocates and their herds are uniting for a massive relay across the Netherlands, Germany, and Belgium, destined for the European Parliament in Brussels.

Follow along as we walk for the future of shepherds, flocks, and their wool!

👉 Check the official website for real-time route details and map updates.

24/08/2026

Say Goodbye to Workout Odours 🏋️‍♀️✨

Nothing ruins a great workout faster than activewear that holds onto bad smells long after it leaves the gym.

Synthetic gear provides a breeding ground for odour-causing bacteria. Wool behaves differently. Its complex, natural fibre structure inherently resists the bacteria responsible for unwanted smells.

Why this matters for your summer routine:
✅ Stay Fresh: Your activewear stays cleaner and fresher for longer, even after repeated, intense sessions.
✅ Low Maintenance: Fewer washes mean you save time, water, and energy between training days.

It’s practical, low-maintenance, and naturally effective.

21/08/2026

Biogenic carbon flows are not just a scientific concept — they have real strategic implications for how we source, design, and regulate products.

When we start accounting for carbon as a biological cycle (from plants to animals to soil and back), three important directions emerge for industry:

➡️ For Brands & Sourcing
Biogenic carbon data matters. Following ISO 14067 means looking beyond emissions alone and understanding how carbon is retained within farming systems. This puts new focus on sourcing from farms that can demonstrate strong land management and manure retention, because how carbon is handled in the soil directly influences climate outcomes.

➡️ For Product Design
Durability becomes a carbon strategy. Extending product life significantly reduces overall impact over time. Designing products that can be (partially) composted or upcycled, for example into insulation, keeps biogenic carbon in use longer and supports circular material flows rather than linear waste streams.

➡️ For Policy
Current approaches often rely on static snapshots such as GWP100. A biogenic perspective encourages moving toward frameworks that recognize carbon flows over time and temporary carbon storage in biological systems. This creates space for more accurate and dynamic climate accounting.

Taken together, biogenic carbon shifts the conversation: from footprints to flows, from single numbers to systems, and from short-term metrics to long-term resilience.

Understanding carbon as part of a living cycle helps industry make smarter decisions, from farm to product to policy. 🌱

17/08/2026

Protect Your Waterways While You Train 🌊🌱
Your summer running gear might be delivering stretch, but what is it leaving behind in our oceans?

Every single time a 5kg load of synthetic polyester activewear is washed, it can shed up to six million plastic microfibers directly into our water systems.

Wool activewear offers a powerful, high-performance alternative that respects the planet:
✅ 100% Biodegradable: While wool fibres naturally shed over time too, wool is a natural protein (similar to your hair).
✅ Zero Plastic Pollution: It breaks down safely in the environment instead of persisting for centuries as plastic waste.

You don't have to compromise on athletic performance to make a responsible choice for the planet.

14/08/2026

6% of the global wool market is recycled today, via pathways that are well established. The 6% recycling rate is highly significant given that the vast majority of global textile waste ends up in landfills.

IWTO categorizes wool recycling into three distinct "established pathways":

➡️ The Closed-Loop System: A mechanical process that shreds existing garments back down to a raw fibre state and spins them into new yarn. This is highly utilized for high-quality wool knitwear.

➡️ The Open-Loop System: Used when wool cannot be woven back into high-end garments. The wool becomes the foundation for new, often industrial products, such as acoustic and thermal insulation or mattress padding.

➡️ Re-engineering: Getting creative by upcycling unsold inventory or production waste (like factory trimmings) into entirely new commercial products, like bags or accessories.

The reason wool can be recycled so effectively is due to its inherent durability, often lasting 20 to 30 years or longer through multiple lifetimes. This extreme longevity ensures the fibres stay in active use, making wool products a naturally sustainable choice.

09/08/2026

The Summer Cool-Down Secret 🏃‍♂️☀️
Think wool is only for winter? Think again.

If you are training under the summer sun, your activewear has to do more than just manage sweat while you move. It also needs to protect you when you stop.

Unlike synthetic alternatives, wool responds dynamically to your body temperature. Wool utilizes a natural process called the "heat of sorption", releasing a small amount of heat as it absorbs moisture vapour.

➡️ The Benefit: When you stop between intervals, hit a rest set, or begin your cool down, wool buffers sudden temperature drops so you don't get chilled by a sweaty shirt.
➡️ The Movement: When your workout intensifies, its high breathability lets excess heat and moisture escape easily.

Switch to natural thermoregulation, choose wool!

07/08/2026

For the first time ever, the participated at the IWTO Congress! Speaking on video at the 95th in Dalang, China, FAO Assistant DG, Director of Animal Production and Health, and Chief Veterinarian Thanawat Tiensin highlighted a crucial truth for our industry.

Too often, the livestock sector faces criticism. But our future isn't a choice between livestock and sustainability, we can have both. 🌿🐐

Through dedicated initiatives like the Year of Camelids (2023) and the current International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (2026), the FAO is on a mission to champion the livelihoods, culture, and people behind the wool sector.

Let's change the narrative and build a shared, sustainable future together. 🌍🐑

03/08/2026

Did you know? Wool is nature's carbon storage.

50% of the weight of clean wool is pure biogenic carbon, carbon absorbed from plants and stored in a durable, wearable fibre. This means that every wool product keeps that carbon out of the atmosphere for as long as it is used.

Bonus: unlike fossil carbon released by burning coal, oil and gas, wool's carbon is biogenic carbon, part of the planet's natural, renewable cycle.

This highlights a foundational distinction: wool functions as a biogenic carbon sink within a closed-loop life cycle. It transcends mere low-impact mitigation by actively sequestering atmospheric carbon throughout its production phase.

30/07/2026

If you are involved in apparel design, product development, or sustainable textiles, there is one technical property of wool that makes it an absolute superpower: it is hygroscopic.

While synthetic fibres are repelling water but trapping vapour against the skin, wool fibres actively interact with the local micro-climate. Wool can absorb up to 35% of its dry weight in moisture vapour without feeling damp or losing its thermal insulation properties.

Why this matters for product performance:

✅ Dynamic Thermoregulation: By absorbing and releasing moisture, wool helps maintain a stable body temperature in both high-exertion and extreme-cold environments.
✅ Microbiome & Odour Control: Because wool efficiently manages vapour before it condenses into liquid sweat, it significantly inhibits the growth of odour-causing bacteria.
✅ Circular Economy: You get a high-performance fibre that is 100% biodegradable and renewable, reducing reliance on petrochemical synthetics.

In an industry heavily focused on synthetic performance modifications, natural wool remains the gold standard for breathability and comfort.

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