Processing Innovations

Processing innovations using new technologies and the Merino wool fibre provide new opportunities for wool, revealing market opportunities for the original eco and performance fibre.

Innovations in wool processing technologies create more efficient and environmentally friendly processes in yarn development, knit and weave manufacture and dyeing and finishing to create fabrics and products for a variety of product categories.

Fashion

Sports

Footwear

Interiors

Workwear

Automotive Industries

COLOURizd™ QuantumCOLOUR™ Technology

Revolutionary wool yarn colouration technology

COLOURizd™ QuantumCOLOUR™ Technology

Revolutionary wool yarn colouration technology

COLOURizd™ QuantumCOLOUR™ is a revolutionary wool yarn colouring process that can significantly reduce resource consumption.

Digital Printing

Increase design flexibility and reduce waste. New technology has made way for digital printing on wool fabrics, revealing new design opportunities and markets for wool fabrications.

Natural Colouration Technology

Natural colouration technology, or natural dyes, works well with wool textiles to produce a superior natural aesthetic quality and look. Wool adsorbs natural dyes better than synthetic textile fibres.

3D printing on Merino wool

Flexible design and infinite potential. Three-dimensional (3D) printing is the latest big innovation in textile design and manufacturing, with the world of high-end fashion showing significant interest in 3D printing directly onto base fabrics.

Shima Seiki WholeGarment Knit Performance in Wool

Shima Seiki Italia and The Woolmark Company unite with two Italian partners H-Dry Technology and Macpi Group – to create a new performance wear capsule collection for mountain and snow sports.

Jeanologia WoolUp

Using an ozone treatment, WoolUp is less complex and costly than traditional shrink proofing processes whilst also reducing water, chemical and energy consumption.

Mercerised Merino

Superior hand-feel and drape with enhanced comfort. The mercerisation process for Merino wool is a process normally applied to wool top or scoured loose wool, creating a ‘cashmere-like’ feel and a ‘silk-like’ appearance.

Featured Innovations

Advanced Knitting Technologies

Advanced knitting technologies including circular, seamless, WholeGarment, flat knit and warp knit unlock new possibilities for wool through advanced engineering and manufacturing precision. Together, these methods deliver efficient production, reduced material waste and refined fabric structures that enhance comfort, performance and design versatility across fashion, active and technical applications.

Circular Knitting Technology

Circular knitting machines can produce fabrics at a high rate, across a variety of yarn types, creating single-layer and double-layer fabrics, panels and garments.

Seamless Technology

Reduce textile waste and increase garment performance. Seamless technologies eliminate the need for cut-and-sew, minimise waste and offer high levels of fabric stretch and recovery

Warp Knitting Technology

Expand your wool innovations with warp knitting technology. From flexible structures to three-dimensional garments, warp knitting technology offers opportunity for unique design development.

Flat Bed Knitting Technology

Enhance your wool innovations with flat bed knitting technologies for garments that are comfortable with infinite design potential.

Whole Garment Knitting Technology

Revolutionise your knitwear creativity with whole garment knitting technology to maximise comfort, minimise waste and explore sophisticated knitting machine options for unique apparel and footwear.