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Most people know about the cruelty behind fur and leather. But wool? It's just a haircut, right? While the industry sells wool as a natural, harmless material, the reality for sheep (and the environment) is far darker than most people ever imagined. To find out what really happens to sheep in the wool industry, we sat down with Sascha Camilli, Manager of PR Projects for PETA UK and author of Vegan Style. From cruel shearing practices to innovative plant-based wool alternatives, this is everything you need to know to leave wool behind, for good.In this episode, you'll find out:★ Why wool is nothing like a simple haircut for sheep★ What mulesing is, which country has already banned it, and why "mulesing-free" wool is still far from ethical★ What PETA found across 100+ wool facilities on 4 continents (and why it was never just a few bad apples)★ Why wool is one of the least sustainable materials in fashion★ And that you don't have to choose between wool and synthetics, there are plenty of plant-based alternatives already out there🐑 Learn more about Sascha Camilli's work: https://www.saschacamilli.com/💚 Stay in touch with Sascha Camilli: https://www.instagram.com/saschacamilliMentioned in the episode:📚Vegan Style: Your plant-based guide to fashion + beauty + home + travel by Sascha Camilli📚Animalkind by PETA Founder, Ingrid Newkirk📚Kind of Wild (Sascha Camilli's Substack): https://saschacamilli.substack.com/ 📚PETA UK: https://www.peta.org.uk/ 📚Wool facts: https://www.woolfacts.com/ 📚 Pulse of the Fashion Industry report: https://www.copenhagenfashionsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Pulse-of-the-Fashion-Industry_2017.pdf 📚 Human hair sweater? If your first thought is “Ew”, read this: https://www.shoplikeyougiveadamn.com/blogs/human-hair-sweater-if-your-first-thought-is-ew-read-this/bl-463 📚 Why Don't Vegans Wear Wool?: https://www.shoplikeyougiveadamn.com/blogs/why-dont-vegans-wear-wool-/bl-261 📚 No wool collection (alternatives): https://www.shoplikeyougiveadamn.com/blogs/no-wool-collection/bl-411 Find us on: 💚 Website: https://www.shoplikeyougiveadamn.com 💚 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shoplikeyougiveadamn/ 💚 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shoplikeyougiveadamn Chapters:00:00 – Welcome & introduction1:44 – Why so many sheep die prematurely in the wool industry4:12 — PETA's investigations in 100+ wool facilities6:21 — Is cruelty the exception or the norm in the wool industry? 8:37 — A sheep's life in the wool industry13:14 — Wool is not “natural” nor sustainable 17:04 — Why wool is not ours to use17:43 — Plant-based alternatives to wool22:19 — Final reflections

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Most people know about the cruelty behind fur and leather. But wool? It's just a haircut, right? While the industry sells wool as a natural, harmless material, the reality for sheep (and the environment) is far darker than most people ever imagined....

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