The Wool and The Secret Finish // WeatherWool - Behind The Scene : Part 02

American Woolen spins our yarn and finishes our Fabric.
AWC is completely vital to WeatherWool.
We visit AWC regularly. Here is a video made by Advisor Trustin Timber from footage he shot on the 17th March 2023. THANKS to Trustin, Giuseppe, and Jacob Long.
To learn more about our relationship with AMC you can check out this page on our website.
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[@666Necropsy]

the passion in that great man at American Woolen is touching. i want to support a man and industry like this.

[@WeatherWool]

YES! ... No substitute for passion!! -- Ralph

[@666Necropsy]

@@WeatherWool hope to receive my weatherwool soon. should arrive soon.

[@Philo68]

I could listen to this guy all day. What knowledge and passion!

[@WeatherWool]

For sure! Today I called Giuseppe with a question about yarn and got a lesson on spinning!!

[@Philo68]

@@WeatherWool Ha! School is NEVER out for the pro. Thanks for your quality control and tireless quest for perfection- you’re well on the way!

[@WeatherWool]

@@Philo68 We appreciate the support. It makes sense that after something like 8000 years of people wearing wool, there would be a lot to know. But STILL ... surprises!

[@VS-TheWorld]

I got 38 ... going on 39 years of listening to this guy made me a better Man (Ralph) and wool guy as well. #Family

[@meancuisine8]

HolySchnikies!!! This content adds yet another level of depth to the pride of ownership factor that comes with these garments! Very impressed with the Quality to Cost ratio... Outstanding.

[@WeatherWool]

BIG THANKS!!! --- Ralph

[@tobiasolausson8085]

It’s great to see you going through all the steps of your production. Really drives home the quality of your product.

[@WeatherWool]

THANKS ... the making of the Fabric and the garments is complicated, and we rely on a large team of experts. Everyone we work with is on the Partners page of our website: weatherwool.com/pages/partner-relations Thank You! -- Ralph

[@beautifulgirl219]

Another great video Ralph and Debbie. It will help people understand how you go the extra mile to make the best possible woolen products through extra effort and diligence. Thank goodness American Woolen shares your commitment to quality and is here providing the services they do. Hopefully you both prosper for many many years to come. :)

[@WeatherWool]

THANKS JOHN! --- Giuseppe mentions on the video, but he first came here to work for the Italian fabric maker Loro Piana, who used to operate the same mill, same equipment. Take a look at the Loro Piana website and you will see very high-price, high fashion. Louis Vuitton bought Loro Piana, and immediately decided to shut the mill. So Jacob bought it and now it's American Woolen. --- Ralph

[@martinsanders3357]

Amazing in every sense of the word.

[@Hangs4Fun]

Absolutely fascinating to watch (I would be a kid in a candy store there). America needs to get back to this kind of manufacturing and skilled craftsmanship. I am really enjoying these video's thank you so much for producing them. WW customers will better understand what goes into making such a great product.

[@WeatherWool]

THANKS ... the funny thing is every time our partners (at the mills, the ranches, the sewing pros) teach me something about what they do, I also learn there is a whole lot more that I don't know. Whenever I learn something from these folks, I also learn there is a LOT MORE detail/knowledge that I wasn't even aware of! I always feel sort of like I'm going backwards!

[@Hangs4Fun]

​@WeatherWool the classic, "the more you know, the less you know you know" America has got to get back more manufacturing like AWC and skilled folks like Giuseppe. Too much has been moved to other countries just to save a buck or two. The consumers have been brain washed to seek cheaper and cheaper quality goods at the cost of our ability to manufacture for ourselves at a higher quality. During WW1 AND WW2 we were easily able to convert our manufacturing and skilled labor to producing goods for war time. Even if not for that, with our huge dependency on global goods (much at reduced quality) what happens if those ships no longer come our their frequency greatly reduced. We have got to get this back!

[@WeatherWool]

@@Hangs4Fun I love that line. Going in the blog! ... Never heard it before. THANKS! -- Ralph

[@meenmug5797]

Great video! Literally creating wearable art. Can’t wait to get my bride one of those Blanket Coats.

[@WeatherWool]

Thanks Again, and GEE, you're the 2nd person in the last couple of days who has used the word ART in reference to our garments. We hope we don't disappoint!!! Best Wishes --- Ralph

[@randolphrussell1751]

Thank you for making this video.

[@danielbeach4855]

Thanks for your hard work, Ralph & Debbie

[@WeatherWool]

THANKS! -- Ralph

[@ChitFromChinola]

Cool building. Amazing factory. I had no idea . . . I have an Anorak from Weatherwool that helps me survive Wisconsin winters. I’ve had it two years - wears like iron. I remember that when I phoned to place the order, Ralph answered the phone. That’s service!! This video is extremely well produced. Nice job.

[@WeatherWool]

Trustin Timber did a great job on the video! THANK YOU for the kind words and for working with us! --- Ralph

[@tombryant6061]

Facsinating

[@Gungnir762]

Cool.. curious on the oil they use in the process.

[@WeatherWool]

I relayed your question to Giuseppe via email. Thanks -- Ralph

[@WeatherWool]

Giuseppe emailed me .... They used a vegetable-base oil. --- Ralph

[@sheilam4964]

I am allergic to lanolin. I am not allergic to your wool, Weather Wool. When he described washing the wool to remove the lanolin I had my answer. I am one of those people who "was", "said" I was allergic to wool until the 70s. When I discovered I could not use any body lotion or soap that contained lanolin. That is when I knew what the problem was. I hate mutton and lamb. Many beauty products contain lanolin. There is no reason for not washing the lanolin out of wool. It just expedites the cleaning process and makes for an inferior product with a larger profit margin. Mutton and lamb that contain lanolin is meat that is not carefully processed, allowing for the hide of the animal to come into contact with the meat. Pure laziness in processing, not to mention it is unclean. Thank you Weather Wool and these business men, who produce your wool, for all your Professionalism.

[@WeatherWool]

Hi Sheila! -- THANKS for the great info and of course thanks for working with us!! --- Ralph

[@Robert-yp9zs]

Thank you for another excellent video. I look forward to future "Behind The Scenes" series. Wished I could have met you, Ralph, as Stafford Springs is close to where I live in CT.

[@WeatherWool]

We appreciate your interest and the kind words. I'm at AWC once a month or so ... was there this morning. Maybe we can have a burger or something ... -- Ralph

[@Robert-yp9zs]

@@WeatherWool Certainly!