Shearers can be seen violently punching and beating sheep with metal tools, kicking them, and leaving them unconscious in the video, released by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. The ...

It is considered luxurious, exceptionally soft, and for many fashion enthusiasts, it’s long been more than just a secret tip: ...

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The New York State Sheep and Wool Festival will be held this weekend in Rhinebeck. Thousands of visitors will attend the celebration of all things wool commerce. There also will be sheep ...

Cashmere comes from goats, mostly the type that roams within Asian areas such as Mongolia, Tibet, Northern India, Iran, Afghanistan and Southwest China. The luxury fibre mainly comes from the Kashmir ...

Many fashion chains have long banned fur and exotic animal skins for ethical reasons. But one leading online clothes retailer has taken things a step further – and halted its use of wool. The move by ...

Proving once again that she's as passionate about animal rights as she is about designing beautiful clothes, Stella McCartney cut ties with her wool supplier after reports surfaced that the company ...

Major fast fashion brands are banning mohair wool following accusations of animal cruelty at goat farms in South Africa. H&M, as well as the parent companies of Zara and Topshop, said they would stop ...

InvestigationTrendy wool might seem more ethical than fur or exotic animal skins, but merino sheep can still be victims of cruel practices, especially in Australia. It’s a funny word that derives from ...

Australia's $3-billion export wool industry risks a "full-scale implosion" over animal welfare issues, according to Europe's biggest processor of raw wool. Wool merchants sign petition calling for ...