Organic Wool
In August 2007, Llynfi Textiles were delighted to become the first Soil Association certified dyers in the UK for the natural dyeing of wool yarns.
To qualify as an organic textile, fibres have to meet Global Organic Standards from farm right through to final product. For wool, this means the sheep are kept to the Standards; the fleece is scoured (cleaned), carded and spun at a mill certified to Organic Standards, the dyeing is certified and also the weaving and/or knitting. For more information see www.soilassociation.org. Organic Standards are not only about traceability and reducing chemical inputs, but also ensuring fair working conditions.
Our knitwear is made from 100% British wool from native breeds. It is grown and spun to Organic Standards, and comes to us to be naturally dyed and knitted, for which processes we hold Soil Association certification. We are delighted to have been chosen as one of the three finalists for 2011 Soil Association/Natural and Organic Best Organic Textile Awards for out knitwear.
