Wool is a natural fiber produced by sheep. It is sustainable because it is water and fire resistant, regulates temperature, and can be reused or recycled. Wool production impacts the environment through land use and emissions, but farmers take steps to reduce this, such as using appropriate fertilizers, retaining native plants and trees, and improving waste management. Climate change also presents challenges for wool production. Overall, wool is a renewable and biodegradable resource that has thermal regulating properties beneficial for consumers.

2. WOOL and YOU!!!!
What is it? Sustainability
The source and The product and
the producer the consumer
Ecological Footprint
The environment

3. “Pleased to
meet you”

4. What is wool
and where
does it come
from?
Wool is a
coarse,
natural,
biodegradable
fibre
produced by
Melissa Henry, Wool producer,
sheep Boorowa, NSW
.

5. blankets Medical dressings
filters
Carpets
Some of Other fashion
the
products
made from
my wool…
Doonas and pillows
furnishings
Jackets and coats

6. Wool is Sustainable because it…
is water regulates
resistant temperature
absorbs oil
can be
made into
many
different
it insulates, things
keeping you
both warm
and cool
is mould
is fire free, so it
resistant is mostly
non-
allergenic

7. Wool is sustainable….
because it absorbs oil
Mario Plomer, managing director of Tecnomeccanica Biellese, "We
realised that wool was not only absorbing 10 times its
weight in oil, but the other important feature is that when
you squeeze this wool, this wool is relieving the oil and is
ready again to absorb the same quantity for many times,"
he said.

8. Wool is Sustainable…
. Wool provides thermal protection to
mammals (that’s us too!)
It gives warmth, can keep you cool and is comfy.
It can also absorb a large quantity of moisture without feeling
wet. Wool is used to insulate housing and buildings.

9. Wool is Sustainable…
Wool is naturally flame resistant. It burns slowly
and is easy to extinguish
In a major fire, wool carpets contribute much less in terms
of smoke and toxic gas formations than most other
materials.

10. Wool is Sustainable I’m very
warm with
a wool
 Wool is 100% natural and re- coat.
newable.
 Wool is a re-newable resource
because it grows itself in less
I’m making a
than a year. new jumper
 Wool is bio-degradable with old wool
because it is made of keratin as
is human hair.
 Wool is reusable. You can
unravel a jumper, re-knit it and
create a new one.

11. Wool production and its impact on
the environment
The land
Changing
climate
ecological footprint
Native plant
Animals and life
livestock

12. How do the farmers
manage the impact?
Wool producers
manage soil as it
Use appropriate can be acid,
fertilisers saline and easily
eroded
Retain areas
of native bushland
Plant perennial pastures,
Retain deep-rooted trees

13. What about
waste
management?
When cleaning wool a lot of harmful waste is
created but this waste can be used for fertilisers
And the grease (lanolin) is used in moisturisers.
When dying, and shrink-proofing wool, harmful
Impact can occur. Wool processors are using improved
techniques to avoid this

14. Climate Change
A big impact on the production of wool
Producers are continually working with researchers to
Find species that are adaptable to a variable climate

15. From this ..
To this..
Makes you
think, eh?

16. Resources
•Flickr.com: Creative commons
•St Michael’s school grounds
•Melissa Henry, wool producer
of Quebon Livestock Boorowa
NSW
•http://www.abc.net.au/rural/content/2
011/s3214704.htm
•Wikipedia
•The story of wool in Australia,
Jill Griffiths and Deborah King