animal welfarecomes at a pricefor customers
Desirability comes at a price. A cable knit scarf costs £200 on the North Circular website, while a pair of cuffs sell for £30.
“The wool is a very expensive product because of its nature,” said Katherine. “The production itself is quite high because we are paying a premium to stay in England and to stay eco instead of buying the cheapest. You’re not paying for slave labour that is costing the earth to be shipped around the world; you’re paying for something that’s supporting your country and traditional crafts.”
It costs around 60 to keep one sheep per year, and that is before the costs of processing, shearing, scouring, combing, weaving and spinning are factored in. But one Shetland sheep will only provide enough wool for one skirt a year.