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This talk was filmed at our in-person Mill Open Weekend, June 2023. Sonja is the director of JAT. She is joined on this panel by John (founder), Andrew (our international wool agent) and Aaron (head grader at South Molton Wool Board). They discuss supply chains, fibre and answer questions from the audience about sourcing and spinning British yarn.
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Massive thanks to everyone who joined us for our Mill Open Weekend celebrations this year, it was a pure delight to host so many of you whether down in Devon, or virtually! We’ll be floating on woolly clouds for weeks to come. xx
TIME SIGNATURES
00:00 – Intro & introductions
04:25 – Aaron speaks on grading fleeces
07:19 – Exmoor Blueface fibre
08:07 – Jacob fibre
09:15 – Grading stats
10:21 – We hear a lot about the bottom falling out of the wool market, is this true?
12:48 – The majority of British wool goes into carpets
14:59 – What can be done to encourage consumers to use natural fibres
18:04 – Shearing
20:02 – Where does the majority of British wool go?
21:03 – What is the weight of a fleece?
22:35 – Crimp
23:40 – Introduction of traceability
28:11 – Sheep mark in the fibre
30:00 – Coloured fibre
32:38 – How does the price of something affect its production?
40:08 – What is the strangest thing you’ve found in a wool bag?
43:52 – What effect odes twist have on a yarn?
46:30 – How do you store fibre to keep moth out?
53:30 – Outro
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