What is mulesing and why don't you want this?
, by Maike Bouwman , 2 min reading time
We think it's important that our woollies are made fairly and sustainably. With products made from merino wool, you need to watch out for a nasty malpractice in the wool industry called mulesing. For many people it is a relatively unknown term, but it has a major impact on the welfare of sheep and the quality of the wool.
What is mulesing?
Mulesing is a practice applied in the wool industry to prevent flystrike. It involves cutting away the skin around a sheep's hindquarters, creating a wound that is less attractive for flies to lay their eggs in. Unfortunately, this practice is not only very painful for the sheep, but also not sustainable or ethically responsible. In Europe and New Zealand mulesing is banned, but in Australia (the largest supplier of wool) it still occurs.
As a consumer it is important to know under what conditions it was produced. So when buying wool it is essential to look for suppliers committed to ethical production processes and who do not use wool from mulesed sheep.
How we guarantee that our wool is mulesing-free
Our supplier is a large and well-known supplier in the market and also the supplier of other well-known wool brands. The supplier is an RWS (Responsible Wool Standard) certified wool producer. This guarantees the welfare of the sheep and good management of the land the sheep graze on. In addition, the producer holds an EU Ecolabel. A prestigious label awarded by the European Commission to companies that meet the highest environmental standards.
If you are looking for woollies that are not only beautiful but also responsibly produced, then you have come to the right place. By choosing ethical wool products, you contribute not only to the welfare of sheep, but also to making the wool industry more sustainable.
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Wauw dankjewel voor deze uitleg. Ik had geen idee dat dit gebeurde. Wat verschrikkelijk. Ik ga voortaan heel goed op certificaten letten!
