Keep your skin cool by staying away from nylon, wool, rough linen, or any fabric that’s stiff or itchy. Generally, cotton is best. Know how the sun affects you.

Australian Wool Innovation has been trialling superfine merino garments on adults with dermatitis to see how their skin conditions respond to the fibre. ( Laurissa Smith ) abc.net.au/news/wool ...

A trial by AgResearch scientists investigated how human skin reacts to different fabrics. Initial findings put wool over polyester. Photo / File Suspecting natural fibres are better for your skin ...

A cartoon sheep called Baabaraa is being used to push the merits of wool in craft and knitting yarn shops. Decked in red, white and blue colours, the counter-top ewe is designed to emphasise the ...

Iranians enjoy a global reputation in carpet weaving, and the carpet weavers of Fars, located in the south-west of Iran, are among the most prominent. Wool for the carpets is shorn by local men in ...

Uruguayan wool, sheep skin and live sheep exports from the current 05/06 clip totalled 93 million US dollars by the end of February, reported the Uruguayan Wool Secretariat. This represents an 8.4 ...