I struggle with this one. I knit/crochet etc and am currently crocheting using wool, for a Woolly Hug as this is the stipulated yarn. I usually avoid wool.
However, I find it difficult to reconcile my environmental and vegan concerns. Acrylic is made from petroleum products so is bad for the environment. There are natural alternatives such as bamboo and cotton but they just don’t have the same qualities. Especially for things like winter jumpers/socks, where the heat retaining qualities are far superior.
Wool used in insulation is also much more environmentally friendly than fibreglass.
I know that Australian practices are barbaric, but surely British wool must be better for the environment than man made alternatives?
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dangermouseisace · 28/04/2018 10:43
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