The oldest wool textile, found in Denmark, dates from 1500 BC, and the oldest wool carpet, from Siberia, from 500 BC. |
Limited supply and exceptional characteristics have made wool the
world's premier textile fibre
The world's leading animal fibre,
wool is produced in about 100 countries on half a million
farms. Major producers are Australia, Argentina, China, India, the Islamic
Republic of Iran, New Zealand, Russia, South Africa, United Kingdom and
Uruguay.
Depending on the country and region, wool producers
range from small farmers to large scale commercial grazing operations.
While the methods used to
make fabrics have changed greatly since then, their functions have changed very
little: today, most natural fibres are still used to make clothing and
containers and to insulate, soften and decorate our living spaces.
Increasingly, however, traditional textiles are being used for industrial
purposes as well as in components of composite materials, in medical implants,
and geo- and agro-textiles.
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