The Glencroft Christmas Gift Guide
The festive season is fast approaching and with it comes the desire to think of unique and wonderful gift ideas for your family. Whether you are pu...
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Our flat caps are causing controversy
Last week we (and all members) were contacted by the fantastic organisation Make It British, who relentlessly promote and help companies manufactur...
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Why is wool expensive? And other facts about the price of wool
The price of wool in the UK varies year by year, but have you ever wondered how the price of wool is determined? In this blog, we’ll be answering t...
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Walk the Three Peaks and protect it with a scarf
How can a scarf help the local environment? Last Autumn we approached local charity the Yorkshire Dales Three Peaks project with an idea to raise s...
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Why does wool smell?
Most of us have a jumper, a scarf or a pair of socks in our possession that brings up a whole host of memories. Good or bad, an item of clothing ha...
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Dales countrywear brand celebrates Wool Week with a woolly sniff test
Glencroft Countrywear marked Wool Week 2020 (5-18 October) with the launch of online video highlighting the natural, aromatic qualities of British ...
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Top 10 Wool Terms You Didn't Know
Getting into the world of wool (and sheepskin) can be tricky for newcomers, in part because of the sheer number of obscure terms and phrases which ...
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Why the drop in British Wool prices is not good for jumpers
An article published today on the BBC website reports on the drop in British Wool prices in recent months to the point where it is not even worth t...
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10 uses for a lambswool duster / sheepskin tickling stick
Glencroft sheepskin ‘tickling sticks’, or ‘lambswool dusters’ as we also call them are a versatile and practical bit of kit. They are made in the U...
