Gardiner Yarns

A picture I took while out walking Hadrian's Wall. Call it research identifying the new wool clip. Once cropped, more will be grown by next year too and the year after. Wool is the wonder product. Warm, anti microbial, climate adaptable, flame retardant, breathable, biodegradable #sustainablewool #wonderwoolfibre #thecampaignforwool Choose wool for clothing and interior products. This assists the biodiversity of the land on which our life exists. and wool fibres decompose quickly into components that nourish the land. Unlike man-made fibres made from plastics like polyester, nylon, acrylic, and other synthetic fibres that pollute out watercourses every time they are washed, releasing hundreds of thousands of microplastic particles into the water and air supply that end up in the ecosystem. #environmentallybiodegradablewool is100% natural, renewable, and recyclable. Now where did I put those double bow hand shears...........

RWS Certification We are thrilled to announce that following a successful audit Brierley Brothers Limited t/a Gardiner Yarns are now certified to the “Responsible Wool Standard” RWS.  We have always responsibly sourced our wools from producers that follow internationally accepted husbandry guidelines conforming to the Five Freedoms of Animal Welfare and in addition all the wool that we process originates from a supply chain that does not practice mulesing. However, we have now taken this a step further with the new RWS certification which independently describes and certifies animal welfare standards and land management practices in wool fibre production, tracking the certified material right from the farm to the final product. #farmtofashion #farmtofabric We are extremely proud to have achieved certification against this standard and we are committed to ensuring that our products continue to be produced in an ethical and environmentally friendly manner. This certification is in recognition of those efforts

Moorland grazing sheep have an incredible positive impact on our environment playing a vital role in sustainable land management. They enhance soil health by helping to aerate it and stimulate the nutrient cycle promoting healthier more fertile land naturally fertilising the soil. They are one of the few species that can utilise this type of land and sheep provide us with an incredibly useful by-product of wool for use in clothing, flooring, insulation and bedding. What else could be grown on wet, windy, acidic, high altitude land (mainly above the “tree line”), with a limited nutrient content?

Sub-Marginal Land Use - Sheep Grazing. The hilly regions and dales of the UK that we all enjoy visiting typically have grazing sheep breeds such as Cheviot, Dalesbred, Herdwick, Rough Fell, Swaledale, Scottish Blackface and Welsh Mountain. These breeds have adapted over the years to living in harsh conditions in the hills and are hardy and thick-coated. They are one of the few species that can utilise this type of land and provide us with an incredibly useful by-product of wonderful wool fibre for use in clothing, flooring, insulation and bedding. #wooliswarm Arguably moorland grazing sheep have had an incredible positive impact on our environment and play a vital role in sustainable land management. They enhance soil health by helping to aerate it and stimulate the nutrient cycle by promoting healthier and more fertile land and naturally fertilise the soil. By grazing on the moorland grass, sheep thwart the dominance of invasive plant species stimulating grass growth, encouraging a diverse range of flora to flourish that then attracts a more diverse wildlife, supporting a thriving, balanced and healthier ecosystem. Sheep are a natural weed controller, having a voracious appetite for weeds, grasses, gorse and branches, making them an eco-friendly alternative to chemical herbicides. The grass roots also help stabilise the soil therefore reducing soil erosion from run-off. The moorland grasslands absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere fixing it in the soil assisting in mitigating climate change by capturing and storing greenhouse gases. We make a stock supported UK range of yarns from Herdwick wools and have commission spun several other breeds such as Swaledale, Cheviot, Dalesbred, Welsh Mountain as well as spinning some wool from the very cute looking Valias Blacknose from the Swiss Alps.