Concerns include mulesing, transport, and land use.
Wool
materialAnimal-derivedSource: Sheep
Fiber sheared from sheep, alpacas or goats.
Ethical alternatives
Lower-impact substitutes that formulators reach for when replacing wool.
Recycled polyesterOrganic cottonTencelHemp
Related materials
LeatherAnimal
Animal hide processed with chromium and other chemicals.
Piñatex
A plant-based leather alternative made from pineapple leaf fibers.
DownAnimal
Insulating feathers from ducks or geese.
SilkAnimal
Fabric woven from silkworm cocoons.
Tencel (Lyocell)
A cellulose fiber made from wood pulp in a closed-loop process.
Conventional cotton
Cotton grown with heavy pesticide and water use.