The Great British Wool Revival Summit convenes industry, education and policy leaders at Dumfries House
Leaders from across fashion, agriculture, education, sustainability and policy gathered this week at Dumfries House for the inaugural Great British Wool Revival Summit, hosted in collaboration with The King’s Foundation.
The Great British Wool Revival was founded to champion British wool as a cornerstone of the UK’s cultural, agricultural and economic future – reconnecting fashion, farming, craftsmanship and education through a regenerative lens.
Held at Dumfries House, headquarters of The King’s Foundation, the two-day summit brought together thought leaders, designers, researchers, farmers, educators, manufacturers and policymakers for a programme focused on the future potential of British wool and natural fibres.
The summit opened with a dedicated education day, welcoming students, academics and emerging talent into conversations around textile innovation, circularity, craft preservation and regenerative systems thinking. The following day, convened senior figures from across the fashion and wool ecosystem to address challenges and opportunities facing British wool production, supply chains, manufacturing and consumer engagement.
Topics explored throughout the summit included:
- The future of regenerative fashion and fibre systems
- Rebuilding British textile manufacturing and regional skills
- Wool innovation and material research
- Education and pathways into craft and textile industries
- Circular business models and resale ecosystems
- The role of natural fibres within sustainable luxury
- Cross-sector collaboration between agriculture, fashion and policy
“A decade on from the signing of the Dumfries House Wool Declaration, the successful Great British Wool Revival Summit has decisively cemented the close collaboration between farmers and the fashion industry that is key to British wool’s long-term, sustainable future. The innovative two-part summit, including the ‘clip-to-consumer’ Industry Day, brought the entire value chain together, setting a clear path to sustain the momentum created by wool’s recent ten-year high in price.”
Ashleigh Douglas, Future Textiles Manager for The King’s Foundation at Dumfries House