Celebrating wool innovation and creation with like-minded partners
Connect with us and our industry partners at these world-class development centres that provide a global hub for the fibre, textile and apparel industries to discover the wonders and versatility of Australian Merino wool. Each centre offers opportunity to collaborate on the latest developments of wool products and processing innovations to open new doors into new market segments and commercial opportunities for wool.
Our Global Partnered Centres
Collaborating on the future of the fibre, textile and apparel industries
D-HOUSE URBAN LAB, ITALY
D-HOUSE URBAN LAB, ITALY
A hub of luxury fashion engineering focused on R&D with top tier brands and supply chain. Industry and students can take advantage of skills nurtured by a pool of cutting-edge companies, such as Woolmark, upon the themes of innovation, technology, digital manufacturing and sustainability.
LA CASERNE, FRANCE
LA CASERNE, FRANCE
A sustainable fashion hub in the centre of Paris, La Caserne supports brands to improve their sourcing and traceability with a dedicated and permanent innovative and responsible fabrics showroom. The Woolmark Company’s dedicated showroom offers expert insight into the eco and circular benefits of Merino wool.
SANTONI MATERIAL EXPERIENCE CENTRE, CHINA
SANTONI MATERIAL EXPERIENCE CENTRE, CHINA
The Santoni Material Experience Centre developed from a collaboration with knitting machinery leader Santoni, with a focus on circular seamless knitting and design. The MEC provides a dedicated space to meet key industry participants and is committed to developing future high-performance knitwear.
DONGHUA WOOL EDUCATION CENTRE, CHINA
DONGHUA WOOL EDUCATION CENTRE, CHINA
Established in 2018 with a focus on wool education and research, at Donghua University, the Wool Education Centre is a communal resource hub for students and industry, fashion and textiles, to host meetings, seminars, workshops, events and study groups. Donghua University offers world-class undergraduate courses in both Fashion Innovation and Interior Design.
XINAO KNITWEAR DEVELOPMENT CENTRE, CHINA
XINAO KNITWEAR DEVELOPMENT CENTRE, CHINA
Our collaboration with knitwear manufacturing giant Xinao Textiles focuses on knitting products from fibre to yarn including research and development, training and education, textile testing and production.
NANSHAN WEAVE CENTRE, CHINA
NANSHAN WEAVE CENTRE, CHINA
Established in 2014 by leading wool textile enterprise The Nanshan Group, this development centre focuses on woven textiles from fibre to garment. Nanshan is a leader in the industry and offers infinite possibilities for developing wool textiles.
VARIANT3D, UNITED STATES
VARIANT3D, UNITED STATES
VARIANT3D is a pioneering hub for the future of textile manufacturing, combining their proprietary LOOP software with industrial knitting machines. Specializing in rapid prototyping of 3D-printed textiles, they empower designers and brands to push creative boundaries in product ideation. With LOOP, brands can instantly interchange synthetic yarns with natural fibers like Merino wool, enhancing flexibility and sustainability in manufacturing.
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