The Natural Fibre Company

07/09/2026

Join the Conversation: 8 September, Daylesford Farm with an expert wool panel from farming, soil health, textiles, manufacturing and innovation. Details below 👇🐑

Why Wool Matters, and what role can it play in a more sustainable future? 🐑🌱

On 8 September, Daylesford Farm will bring together knowledge from across farming, soil health, textiles, manufacturing and innovation with an expert wool panel.

We’re particularly pleased to see two previous Innovation in Wool Award winners:

🏆 Eddie Mordue, Woolitiser
🏆 Graham Hull, Wool Pots

Alongside Campaign for Wool supporters and wool experts from British Wool, the Soil Association, Daylesford, H.Dawson / The Woolkeepers, National Sheep Association and Fox Brothers.

A brilliant breadth of expertise exploring the importance of wool today and its potential for the future.

📍 Daylesford Farm
📅 8 September | 6–9pm

31/08/2026

Great photo 🐑🐑👇

This is a beautiful example of a sheepfold on the downlands—a truly timeless rural scene.

Sheepfolds were usually positioned close to good pasture, allowing the flock easy access to grazing. During lambing season, the shepherd would often keep his hut nearby so he could watch over the sheep day and night.

The photograph also provides a wonderful example of traditional wattle hurdles in use. These portable barriers were made locally by skilled hurdle makers, usually from hazel cut between autumn and early spring, when the sap was low or only beginning to rise.

28/08/2026

😎August Bank Holiday Closure - Please note that our office and mill will be closed on Monday 31st August.

If you are planning to send your fibre via courier, please ensure they are aware that we will be closed on Monday and will reopen as usual from Tuesday 1st September. Thank you for your understanding, and we hope you have a great weekend.

Image credit: Joe Clarke, Orchard Farm, Mothecombe.
Coloured Ryeland and Poll Dorset atop a bale.

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27/08/2026

We’re passionate about finding ways to repurpose our wool waste materials into mill by-products, giving them a second life rather than letting valuable natural fibre go to waste. Our carded waste products have become a valuable resource for making new products and exploring many innovative ideas. And the best part? Our customers love them! 💚

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26/08/2026

Here’s a look back at a trial we did a few years ago, testing Ruby Red cattle fibre and Llyen wool. With a mixture of curiosity, creativity and plenty of experimenting, it’s always fascinating to revisit these early projects and see how far our R&D journey has come! Do you have a new product idea that combines natural fibres and wool that you’d like us to test? We’d love to hear from you! 🐑🧶👇

https://www.thenaturalfibre.co.uk/our-services/our-research-and-development

26/08/2026

25/08/2026

Shearing tips 👇🐑🐑

20/08/2026

Thursday Giveaway 🎉
🐑We have 4 x dumpy sacks of greasy waste, available by the full sack only. Collection only at a pre-arranged time. Please order via our Online Shop link here: https://shop.thenaturalfibre.co.uk

Offered free of charge, with donations towards our heritage machinery support and maintenance always welcome:
https://www.thenaturalfibre.co.uk/home/donate-to-support-our-heritage-machinery/