ENTERPRISE
Organic Wool Warms Up
The Organic Fiber Industry
By Heather Larson
This winter, eco-conscious shoppers have more ways to stay warm and
fashionable than ever before. Organic wool, or “O~Wool,” from Vermont
Organic Fiber Co. is being woven into everything from sweaters and
jackets to blankets and bedding—and can now even be found on the
racks of mainstream retail stores such as
tionality and the ecological story behind
this fiber, these companies, as well as
innovative manufacturers such as
Patagonia, REI, Maggie’s Organics,
Timberland, Ambler Mountain Works, Fox
River Mills and many others have added
O~Wool to their labels.
J.Crew and Barneys. Drawn in by the func-
Loomstate, Ecobaby, lululemon athletica,
In addition to selling their organic wool yarn and hand-woven fabrics to manufacturers,
Vermont Organic Fiber Co. also offers a line of their own consumer products including blan-
kets and hand-knitting yarns, which are sold by independent retailers throughout the country.
With all of this combined, Vermont Organic Fiber Co. has doubled their growth in 2006
alone and will most likely continue to grow as the company expands its offerings. Vermont
Organic Fiber Co. has already created organic wool-cotton and organic wool-nylon blends
