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Global Wool Leaders Unite for Sustainable Future in Rome

10/19/2025

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A gathering of wool producers, designers, and activists near Rome discussed sustainable wool and reshaping the wool economy.
Ilaria Venturini Fendi, who runs a farm with 600 sheep, stressed the need to address producers’ challenges.
Blátnaid Gallagher of Galway Wool Co-op urged clearer EU regulations on fibre origin.
The event coincided with the UN International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists in 2026, highlighting slow, sustainable fashion and wool recycling.

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A gathering of wool producers, designers, and activists near Rome discussed sustainable wool and reshaping the wool economy.
Ilaria Venturini Fendi, who runs a farm with 600 sheep, stressed the need to address producers’ challenges.
Blátnaid Gallagher of Galway Wool Co-op urged clearer EU regulations on fibre origin.
The event coincided with the UN International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists in 2026, highlighting slow, sustainable fashion and wool recycling.