Thread: Any Vegan cyclists here? Looking for alternative for wools socks?
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Old 11-14-14 | 08:45 PM
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erig007
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Originally Posted by Billy1111
Since u wanna go there.....dont forget to watch the graphic footage
Aware of that. Those are old news. From what i've read part of the industry looked into this problem years ago and found alternative solutions though i'm pretty sure some companies are still doing bad practice.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mulesing
http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/__data/ass...on-Program.pdf

Sheep producers can now more easily buy mulesing pain relief | Commodities Market & Business News | Weekly Times Now

Should I boycott wool products? | Lucy Siegle | Environment | The Guardian
https://www.rosygreenwool.com/sheep
How the wool industry has undercut itself on mulesing
http://www.theguardian.com/world/sho...hinese-rabbits

Some companies that claim they don't use those practice
Sheep Welfare & Mulesing-free Production | Icebreaker
Woolpower- 100% mulesing free garments | Woolpower
About the responsibly sourced angora wool we use ??? Orkney Angora
Patagonia Cultivating Sustainable Wool in Namesake Region | Sustainable Brands
Smartwool Requires Wool Suppliers To End "Mulesing" : TreeHugger
http://www.oliveorganic.org/index.php/ibex-womens
http://www.ortovox.com/fiber-world/merino-wool
http://www.minus33.com/help/
http://www.ethicalclothingaustralia....edited-brands/

http://www.wool.com/tt/on-farm-resea.../AWIs-approach
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