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Solidwool, a composite material made of Herdwick wool and bioresin, could be used for everything from chairs and tabletops to car panels. For most people, “working with wool” implies a pair of ...

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With one hand, breeder Sebastian Saura holds the head of a sheep and with the other, in a matter of minutes, he shears the animal down to its tender pink skin. It is the first phase of a trip that ...