This is a very exciting project by my friend, bespoke tailor Brita Hirsch, to market a British merino cloth and I'm looking for your support to help her financially.
The finest suiting is made from merino, a wool which is imported from Australia, New Zealand or China. Sadly British sheep in general do not produce wool fine enough for the best cloths, but Brita has found a UK source of merino to make a British cloth from British fleeces from British sheep. However, she needs funding and has launched a Kickstarter campaign through which you can support her in return for various benefits. Please see the video below and pledge support by clicking here at Kickstarter.
It would be wonderful if the UK could grow its own merino!
ReplyDeleteIsn't the merino wool from China imported from Australia to be processed and spun (and generally woven) in China and then shipped on to Europe, including the UK, for garment manufacture?
Yes indeed, Myrmecia. Brita Hirsch isn't the only one trying to set up merino in the UK, but she is hoping to make it accessible.
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