In this episode we talk to Peter Ackroyd who is the COO of the Campaign for Wool and the President of the International Wool Textile Organisation (IWTO). Peter shares insights about the start of the Campaign for Wool together with HRH The Prince of Wales and the latest campaign's event. He also talks about provenance and wool's environmental credentials providing value to retailers, brands and the consumer.

About Peter Ackroyd

Peter Ackroyd is the Global Strategic Advisor for The Woolmark Company in Sydney, Australia and the Chief Operating Officer of the Campaign for Wool. In May 2011 he was elected President of the International Wool Textile Organisation and re-elected in April 2016. Specialising in world markets for woollen and worsted yarns and fabrics, Peter has particular expertise in marketing in Europe, the Middle East, Japan, Korea and China, along with in-depth knowledge of the menswear supply chain ‘from farm to fashion’. He also serves as Vice President of the Strategy Board of Première Vision Paris.

Connect with Peter Ackroyd here

Campaign for Wool (http://www.campaignforwool.org)

International Wool Textile Organisation (http://www.iwto.org)  (IWTO)

The Woolmark Company (http://woolmark.com/)

Explore and get inspired by the Wool Lab (http://woolmark.com/inspiration/the-wool-lab)

Key Timestamps

[spp-timestamp time="02:00"] Growing up in Bradford and start of his wool career

[spp-timestamp time="04:00"] Career stage in Irak

[spp-timestamp time="06:27"] How the Campaign for Wool started

[spp-timestamp time="09:10"] What price are consumers willing to pay for wool

[spp-timestamp time="12:00"] Talking about the Davos of Wool

[spp-timestamp time="14:20"] How to join the Campaign for Wool

[spp-timestamp time="15:15"] Explaining the concept of provenance

[spp-timestamp time="18:30"] The value of the Woolmark Prize

[spp-timestamp time="20:00"] What do designers like about the story of wool

[spp-timestamp time="23:05"] Increasing importance of active sportswear

[spp-timestamp time="24:22"] Cool Wool

[spp-timestamp time="24:22"] Wool for all seasons

 

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