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We've always tried our best to do things right.
Traceability is really important to us. We want to know where and how everything at Palava is made.
In the last 5 years, we've been working on growing our Heritage Collection - a range of high-quality pieces all made thanks to the historic and skilled craftsmanship we have here in Britain.
This is where we first started using British Wool.
Wool was once one of the most profitable resources for British farmers, but that trade dwindled. Today, most wool from British Sheep is unused.
We want to help bring value back to this incredible fibre! And particularly, we want to support British farmers producing wool.
The benefits and sustainability of wool are undeniable - both for us and the environment. It is hard-wearing, 100% natural, biodegradable, flame resistant and more!
Wool is a natural protein fibre and sheep grow it naturally. Every year, they grow a fresh fleece to keep warm in the winter. This fleece needs to be shorn for the welfare of the animal and that is what we spin and knit into our magnificent jumpers.
Sheep will naturally grow new fleece making it 100% renewable. If they are not shorn every year, it can be extremely heavy and uncomfortable for them.
It's almost a happy side-effect of having sheep: they consistently provide new wool every year.
As it is a natural fibre - much like our hair is to us - wool will naturally decompose in nature.
Sometimes you even find it in nature if you go for a long walk over the Moors where sheep graze - they might have walked too close to a particularly scratchy bush. But there's no need to pick it up, it's 100% natural and will degrade into the environment.
Did you know that there are many different sheep breeds - and thus different types of wool - that are native to the UK?
The wool we use is called Sheepsoft and is made by Laxtons in Yorkshire. It is made from a blend of wool from Masham and Bluefaced Leicester sheep. And we chose it for its durability and softness.
Laxtons do everything to get the sheep's fleece into amazing coloured yarn - and all within 50 miles. They have even dyed some colours for us especially!
Once spun, our yarn heads to Leicester or Mansfield to be knitted into our beautiful Heritage Knitwear - ready to be lived in and loved for many years to come.
Caring for Wool
Wool is actually not as difficult to care for as you might think.
For starters, it doesn't actually need to be washed that much. Wool is naturally stain and odour resistant and has antibacterial properties.
Just hang your knit up outside on a breezy day!
If you do need to clean a stain off your beloved wool jumper, try and target that area only. Use warm water and mild detergent to soak and blot with a soft cloth.
The key is to treat stains as soon as possible and make sure not to scrub! It might damage the fibres.
If you need to wash your knitwear, make sure to check the label first. Most wool products can be hand washed or machine washed but you'll want to be sure first.
Choose the wool setting on your washing machine (or a cold water, delicate cycle if it doesn't have it) and make sure you use mild or natural detergent.
Our advice would be to hand wash your knitwear. First, turn it inside out then wash in lukewarm water and a bit of mild detergent. Let to soak for 10 minutes then rinse thoroughly with lukewarm and then cold water.
Make sure to dry your knits flat after washing so they don't come out in weird shapes!
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