Movember meet Wovember, a site that exits during the month of November to help those who read it better understand wool, its history, harvesting, processing, uses and more. It's written by three authors, Kate Davies, Felicity Ford and Tom van Deijnen, all who know what they are talking about when it comes to raising sheep, what it takes to process wool and how to use it.
Here's how the organizers describe it:
"Wovember is about showing our collective appreciation of wool by wearing as much of this fabulous fibre as possible, and by celebrating its unique qualities in stories and pictures throughout the month of November. Through our enthusiasm and creativity we can raise awareness of what makes wool different, and jointly create a force for wool appreciation strong enough to effect changes in how garments and textiles are described and marketed."
Here's how the organizers describe it:
"Wovember is about showing our collective appreciation of wool by wearing as much of this fabulous fibre as possible, and by celebrating its unique qualities in stories and pictures throughout the month of November. Through our enthusiasm and creativity we can raise awareness of what makes wool different, and jointly create a force for wool appreciation strong enough to effect changes in how garments and textiles are described and marketed."
I haven't yet had a chance to read everything posted, but the segment called "Sounds of Wool" is a big hit because you actually hear sheep. Personally the history and culture segments are my fave, but check it all out and see what you might learn. I've already learned that in the mid-1800's England passed a law requiring the dead be buried in wool, a very specific type of wool. Who knew!
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| Wool in the making/growing process (a photo attributed to the website) |
Finally the trio has a petition on their website to encourage clarity around the use of the word "wool." Check out what they are trying to achieve through the petition here.
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