Southland farmers Sheena Casey (left) and parents Jan and Adam McCall are delighted crossbred lambswool is being used for a new clothing range. New Zealand crossbred wool growers have had little to get excited about in recent times, as prices languish. Now Marks & Spencer has become one of the first major clothing retailers to launch a range with wool certified under the global Responsible Wool Standard (RWS). ``It's a big step for crossbred wool and it's tremendously exciting to see our wool moving into high-end attire,'' Mr Mazey said. The market for coarse crossbred wool rose slightly through the month before finishing September about where it started, with the NZWSI coarse crossbred indicator at 330c/kg clean.

Source: Otago Daily Times October 15, 2018 15:45 UTC