The British wool industry has faced its challenges,Ìýtransitioning from a cornerstone of the global economy to a niche market fighting competition from synthetic alternatives.Ìý
In this ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Guardian podcast, guest Harriet Fletcher-Gilhuys, textiles researcher at Fashion Roundtable and lead at the Great British Wool Revival, highlights theÌýbenefits of British wool, touching on theÌýmore thanÌý72 different sheep breeds and theirÌýunique characteristics.ÌýÌý
While acknowledging the supply chain's difficulties, HarrietÌýshares the work the Great British Wool Revival does in advocating for fairness for all.ÌýÌý
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Having grown up in rural ShropshireÌýsurrounded byÌýfarmers, HarrietÌýpicked up onÌýtheir feelings ofÌýunfairness when it comes to making money from woolÌýandÌýstudying fashion meant she was very driven in terms of sustainability. Finding a way to bring those two worlds together is what droveÌýHarriets work at Fashion Roundtable and the Great British Wool Revival.ÌýÌý
"For me, I justÌýconnectedÌýall of my worlds together when I was doing my degree and thought,Ìý‘okay, IÌýam aware thatÌýBritish wool isÌýnotÌýbeing used and utilisedÌýandÌýIÌýamÌýaware of all the problems that the farmersÌýand my neighbours have been having when I was growing upÌý-Ìýhow can I make this better for themÌýand how can I make the world a better place?'ÌýSo,ÌýthatÌýisÌýwhat IÌýdid," said Harriet.Ìý
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