Wool benefits reinforced by Greta Thunberg

Wool’s important role as a sustainable clothing textile has been highlighted by Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, who has slammed the fast fashion industry for its contributions to the climate and ecological emergency.

Hannah Binns
News Reporter
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Wool benefits reinforced by Greta Thunberg

Ms Thunberg said: "You cannot mass produce fashion or consume ‘sustainably' as the world is shaped today. "That is one of the many reasons why we will need a system change."

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