Tomorrow once again marks the start of The Campaign for Wool's sixth annual 'Wool Week', celebrating everything woolly with a week of activities around the UK and across London.
From Monday 5th to Sunday 11th October, Wool Week will see over 100 retailers and many leading fashion, interior and craft brands from across the UK unite to highlight the innovative ways in which wool is used. Over the course of seven wool-filled days, the public will have the opportunity to participate in an exciting line-up of activities taking place across the country.
One of the largest public events will take place on Savile Row - the centre of men’s luxury tailoring in London - tomorrow, Monday 5th. The iconic street will be transformed into a luscious green pasture, covered in turf with two sheep breeds and barn themes; one focusing on the landscapes of the UK and New Zealand complete with a flock of Exmoor Longhorns, a strong wool sheep, the other promoting the finer wools of Australia and South Africa with a flock of Merino sheep. A ‘tableau vivant’ model presentation that brings together British mills, Savile Row, West End and London City bespoke tailors will showcase 27 pieces of bespoke menswear and demonstrate the versatility that can be found in wool from the four corners of the Commonwealth. Members of the public will have special access to the archives of some of the world’s most famous tailors and be exposed to the intricate processes involved in processing wool from the fleece through to fabric; thus immersing themselves in the values of The Campaign for Wool.
For more information visit
www.campaignforwool.org
Love Laurel x
