Do you know where your wool sweater comes from?
We constantly talk about having 100% traceability and that our wool is certified, but what does that actually mean? To explain, we have three stages the wool goes through before it can be knitted into the world's warmest wool clothing.
Our farms, Uruguay
Our Merino sheep graze on large, open plains in Uruguay. The country is the first in South America with a protocol that safeguards animal welfare, where mulesing is, among other things, prohibited!
Our wool comes from farms certified with Responsible Wool Standard (RWS) from Textile Exchange. For farms to receive certification, they must follow strict protocols with high standards for animal welfare, land management, and ensuring good working conditions.
Lanas Trinidad, Uruguay
After the wool is shorn, it is sent to Lanas Trinidad, where it is sorted, washed, and carded in a sustainable way, in harmony with nature.
Lanas Trinidad leaves as small a footprint as possible, for which they have received countless awards and certifications from both RWS (Responsible Wool Standard) and GOTS (Organic Textiles).
Südwolle, Germany
The carded yarn is sent to Südwolle. This family business has been running a spinning mill since 1966, focusing on premium wool quality, good working conditions, and ethical responsibility.
They are Bluesign® approved, which stands for textiles free from harmful substances, environmentally friendly production, and limited resource use.
Our production countries
After the wool is spun, it is sent on for the production of the finished wool product. This takes place in Spain, Lithuania, Sweden, and Finland. Our wool blankets are still knitted by us at Atlanterhavsveien.