The Federation of Australian Wool Organisations (FAWO) is an association of Australian organisations engaged in the production, selling, merchanting, processing, spinning, weaving, testing and research & development of wool and allied fibres.

Seasonal conditions hold back wool production The Australian Wool Production Forecasting Committee forecasts that Australian shorn wool production in 2017/18 will reach 338 mkg greasy. This is a 0.6% decline from the levels in 2016/17 and is largely the result of more difficult seasonal conditions in many of the major wool growing areas. This has resulted in lower fleece weights. It comes despite the strong wool market conditions which are encouraging producers to retain sheep. The Committee’s…

Joely Mitchell//www.twitter.com/@joelyjournalist">@joelyjournalist Stock & Land 21 Apr 2018, 8 a.m. The Michael Manion Wool Industry Foundation presented a $7000 cheque to Alfred Hackett, and his partner Amy Rogers, Gelantipy, who was involved in a road accident prior to Christmas last year. Presented at the woolstores in Melbourne in front of a large gallery of wool buyers, Ms Rogers, who is a member of the Victorian wool handling team, said she was overwhelmed by the support. “We’ve had a…

The First Meeting between Chairs of China-Australia Joint Working Group on Wool in 2018 From：Nanjing woolmarket Date：2018-02-28 10:05:27 Share： On February 6, 2018, David Michell (forth from the left), the chair of China-Australia Joint Working Group on Australian side and also the chair of Michell International Pty.,Ltd., and his general manager in China zone, Liang Yu (fifth from the right), visited the Nanjing Wool Market. Yang Xiaoxiong (sixth from the right), the chair of China-Australia…

IWTO Ticker Issue #35 - March-April 2018

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Prince Charles: how fashion can help mend the planet Australian Financial Review Magazine April 2018 Prince Charles at Dumfries House, Scotland, where in 2016 the custodians of the world's wool industry gathered to sign an historic commitment to protect the environment. John Paul Photography by Marion Hume Granted rare access to Prince Charles at home, The Australian Financial Review Magazine hears our future king's thoughts on how the fashion industry needs to tackle its greatest challenge:…

Australian Wool Industry Medal 2018 - Media Release PDF 2018 Australian Wool Industry MedalNominations close COB 1st May 2018The Federation of Australian Wool Organisations Inc. (FAWO) is calling for nominationsfor the 2018 Australian Wool Industry Medal.The Australian Wool Industry Medal (AWIM) recognises men and women who have made anexceptional and sustained contribution to the Australian wool industry. The medal was firstintroduced in 2017 where 11 recipients from across Australia and…

2018 Golden Stencil National Wool Classer Competition PDF Media Release - National Wool Classer Competition5 April 2018 2018 “Golden Stencil” National Graduate Wool Classer Competition The 2018 AWEX/TAFE National Graduate Wool Classer Competition was held at the Sydney Royal Easter Show on Wednesday 28th March. LtoR: Lena Price, Pyramul, NSW; Sophie Watson (3rd), Kentucky, NSW: Harry Kemp, Binnaway, NSW; Matilda Scott (1st), Conara, TAS; Jack Finch, Forbes, NSW; Josie Post (2nd), Wuddina, SA…

Beyond the Bale is published by Australian Wool Innovation Ltd (AWI), a company funded by Australian woolgrowers and the Australian Government. AWI’s goal is to help increase the demand for wool by actively selling Australian wool and its attributes through investments in marketing, innovation and R&D – from farm to fashion and interiors.