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The world's best-known textile fibre brand

Woolmark Certification

 

Woolmark certification guarantees durability, performance and quality.

Quality Assurance Certification

Brand and Retailer
Brand and Retailer

Source certified wool fabrics or yarns to access the Woolmark logo.

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Supply Chain
Supply Chain

Adopt our test methods to ensure quality assurance.

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Wool Care
Wool Care

Apply the Woolmark logo to washing machines, tumble dryers, or product packaging of domestic laundering products.

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Our Standards

Through independent authorised laboratories we rigorously test wool and care products to ensure they meet the Woolmark Specifications. These are our core test areas:

Test 1 Test 2 Test 3 Test 4 Test 5

Test 1

WOOL CONTENT

We assess the fibre content, to verify that the ingredients of the product are what they claim to be.

Test 2

COLOURFASTNESS TO LIGHT

We expose this wool to the harshest light – for up to 10 hours – to assure its colours are lasting.

Test 3

DURABILITY

We subject this wool to extreme pressures – we push, pull and stretch it to its physical limits – to measure its strength. 

Test 4

LAUNDRY TESTING

We wash this wool in hard, unforgiving machines to ensure no shrinkage and no loss of shape.

Test 5

COLOURFASTNESS TO LIQUID

And we take this wool and test it, intensely, against the very liquids it would normally meet over its lifetime.

Woolmark certification benefits

Traceability
Traceability

Every certified Woolmark product has a unique batch number that can be traced through to the garment manufacturer, providing a first step in traceability.

Brand Recognition
Brand Recognition

52% of surveyed consumers believe clothes with the Woolmark symbol are worth paying more for. Leverage the reputation and authority of the iconic Woolmark symbol to build consumer confidence.  

Fibre assurance
Fibre assurance

Woolmark certification verifies that the wool in each certified product meets our exacting quality standards and is what it claims to be.

Technical transfer
Technical transfer

Our dedicated technical team of experts have specialist knowledge in all areas of the supply chain and are available to assist our licensees with technical transfer, traceability, process and product development and supply chain optimisation.

Supply chain optimisation
Supply chain optimisation

We offer our Woolmark licensees with supply chain assistance, quality assurance, seasonal consultation, product innovation and marketing to commercialise new wool product lines.

Education
Education

We offer comprehensive training sessions tailored exclusively to Woolmark licensees to educate staff about the benefits and versatility of wool to maximise their sales of wool product.

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The Meaning Behind the Mark

What products can be Woolmark-certified?

The Woolmark Certification Program tests and provides assurance of the quality of wool apparel, wool yarn and fabric, wool care product and wool processing technology.

Recycled Wool

Quality assurance for products containing at least 20% recycled wool.

Recycled Wool

Quality assurance for products containing at least 20% recycled wool.

A certification scheme for recycled wool products made from pre-consumer or post-consumer wool waste that has been reclaimed and reprocessed into yarn, knitted or woven fabric, apparel or footwear. Recycled Wool is a sub-branding to the Woolmark logo suite, indicating that a product is made of either 100% recycled wool or a wool blend that contains at least 20% recycled wool.

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Wool Care Product

Appliances and washing products

Wool Care Product

Appliances and washing products

We ensure that wool garments and products are cared for properly with our wool care product certification program. We certify quality wool care product within each product sector including washing machines, tumble dryers, electric irons, detergents, conditioners, softeners and bleach, and professional wet-cleaning systems.

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Wool Apparel

Clothing and accessories

Wool Apparel

Clothing and accessories

Garments within the apparel sectors of Fashion, Activewear, Sleepwear, Uniforms, Accessories and Footwear can all be Woolmark-certified.

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Wool Processing Technology

Dyeing and finishing products

Wool Processing Technology

Dyeing and finishing products

We ensure that wool processing technologies are effective and efficient in enhancing the performance of the wool product. We certify quality natural dyeing technology.

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Wool Yarn and Fabric

Semi-processed wool, interiors and carpets

Wool Yarn and Fabric

Semi-processed wool, interiors and carpets

We strengthen the value chain of wool textiles within each product sector to ensure that the quality of wool within the supply chain is upheld to the highest standards. We certify yarn, knitted fabric, woven fabric and wool fill as well as wool carpets and interiors.

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