2018

Peter Ackroyd

HISTORY

IWTO was born out of an arbitration agreement between the British and French wool textile industries in 1924.

After Germany, Italy, Belgium and Czechoslovakia joined the arbitration agreement, members called for the creation of a permanent organizing body.

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In 1937, the International Wool Secretariat was created. The IWS was the forerunner of todays WoolmarkCompany, and was tasked with promoting wool around the world, its members the worlds woolgrowers.

In 1797, the first Merino sheep arrived in Australia.

In 1925, the first IWTO conference was held.

In 1964, the Woolmarklogo is born.

After World War II, the IWTO came to Brussels, sharing office space with the French organization Interlaine.

In 1930, the Statutes of the International Wool Textile Organisation were approved at the International Wool Conference held in Bradford, England.

In 1998, CWTA, the China Wool Textile Association joins IWTO.

In 2001, Shanghai hosted the IWTO conference for the first time.

Benetton joins in 2016, becoming the first commercial retailer to join IWTO as a member.

http://www.iwto.org/

ABOUT IWTO

WHAT WE DO

OUR ACTIVITIES INCLUDE

IWTO is the recognized global authority for standards in the wool textile industry. Since 1930, IWTO has represented the interests of the wool textile trade at a global level. Our worldwide membership encompasses the entire wool textile pipeline, from farm to retail. By facilitating research and development, wool textile education and knowledge sharing, IWTO ensures a sustainable future for wool.

- The annual IWTO Congress a key event for the global wool textile industry- Publishing wool trade standards, arbitration rules and wool production and market statistics- Coordinating research on key topics such as sustainability, sheep welfare and biosecurity- Liaising with governments, NGOs and other stakeholders on topics of joint concern- Providing a platform for projects of interest to the global wool industry - Licensing laboratories around the world to ensure that wool is tested to the highest standards

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http://www.iwto.org/about-iwto

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HEADS OF DELEGATION

PRESIDENT

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

MARKET INTELLIGENCE

CONTRACTS & SPECIFICATIONS

LICENSING PANEL TECHNICAL GROUPS

RAW MATERIAL

GROUP

PRODUCT GROUP

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

FORUM

WOOL RETAIL FORUM

SUSTAINABILITY

GROWER MEETING

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PRACTICES WG

LABEL WG

LCA TECHNICAL ADVISORY

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ANIMAL WELFARE

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PRODUCT WELLNESS

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Wool Trade Biosecurity

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WOOL INTERIORS

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SECRETARY GENERAL

HEAD OFFICE

STRUCTURE

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Argentina Australia China France Germany

Italy Japan Lesotho Mongolia New Zealand

Uruguay USA

Norway South Africa Switzerland Turkey United Kingdom

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MEMBERS

Australian Wool Benetton Camera Nazionale CCMI IndoramaInnovation della Moda Italiana

Interwoollabs NSC Schlumberger Oswal Raymond SaurerWoollen Mills

Standard Wool Sdwolle SUL Vitex Troyan YoungoneChile

DWI Aachen Citta Studi Biella

UNIVERSITIESAND RESEARCH

INSTITUTES

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VISION & MISSION

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OUR VISIONis a sustainable, profitable, international industry working together for the future of wool.

OUR MISSIONis to connect all parts of the wool supply chain in order to strengthen wools credentials as the worlds leading sustainable fibre.

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ACTIVITIES

NETWORKING STRATEGY WOOL TRADE REGULATIONS

WOOL ADVOCACY

We foster industry-wide relationships through

IWTO working groups and events. Through our

members-only platform, connecting with the wool

community is easy.

Our on-going industry forums review marketing, R&D and trends affecting the wool textile pipeline.

By acting together, members can inspire new

marketing strategies.

We maintain the global standards for wool testing methods and arbitration, and publish annual wool

production & market statistics.

We promotethe interests of the global

wool trade with governments and

international organisations.

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Congress 2018Hong Kong

14-16 MAY 2018 WOOL FOR FUTURE MARKETS PROGRAMME TO INCLUDE WOOL TRADE

SPEAKERS FROM FARM TO FASHION KOWLOON SHANGRI-LA HOTEL WWW.IWTO.ORG

Projects - Working Groups

Connect our farms to fashion Create the science to back the wool

attributes we claim Marketing partners The Woolmark

Company and Campaign for Wool Fact sheets available for all

members to use in their own marketing campaigns

Science results peer reviewed and above scrutiny

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PRODUCT WELLNESS

SUSTAINABLE PRACTICESThe Sustainable Practices Working Group advises the IWTO Executive

Committee, and is an international IWTO member forum for oversighting development of strategic and operational plans for the global wool industry

in the area of wools environmental and ethical attributes.

IWTO's Product Wellness Working Group is tasked with developing initiatives and research in support of the wool's

benefits to human health and wellbeing.

http://www.iwto.org/http://www.iwto.org/product-wellnesshttp://www.iwto.org/sustainable-practices-working-group

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GROWER MEETINGThe Grower Meeting is an international forum for grower

countries who are members of IWTO. They recognize the importance of communicating with each other and exchanging

information on an international level.

ANIMAL WELFARE GROUPAnimal welfare is at the heart of every wool growers farm. Around the

world. wool farmers apply the best available animal husbandry practices to ensure the health of their flocks.

Specifications for Wool Sheep Welfare were developed by the wool growing country members of IWTO. They reflect the diversity of wool production systems as well as the national legislative animal welfare

frameworks of each wool growing country.

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WOOL TRADE BIOSECURITYThe Wool Trade Biosecurity Working Group is a forum for

wool industry members involved in animal health, transport, export and import of greasy wool.

MARKET INTELLIGENCEThe Market Intelligence Committee is charged with

providing facts and figures that are key for everyone working in the wool industry.

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D E V E L O P D E M A N D I N F L U E N C E P O L I C Y

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IWTO PUBLICATIONS

WOOL POLICY REPORT, 10X YEAR WOOL MARKET INFORMATION

AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE ON THE MEMBER AREA OF WWW.IWTO.ORG

FACTSHEETS WOOL REVIEW: DIGITAL

MAGAZINE AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE AND PRINTED COPIES DISTRIBUTED AT TRADE FAIRS AND IWTO CONGRESS

FACTSHEETS

MARKET INFORMATION

WOOL POLICY

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IWTO Fact Sheets

IWTO Fact Sheets

IWTO Fact Sheets

IWTO Fact Sheets

IWTO Fact Sheets on www.iwto.org - resources

The historical wool textile supply chain

Salts Mills, Yorkshire

The historical wool textile supply chain

Salts Mills, Yorkshire

The historical wool textile supply chain

Salts Mills, Yorkshire

The historical wool textile supply chain

Salts Mills, Yorkshire

The historical wool textile supply chain

Salts Mills, Yorkshire

Wool has remarkable resistance to fire, unlike man-made synthetic fibres which are highly flammable and made from fossil fuel. Wool growershave enthusiastically supported the campaign in cash and in kind, and merino wool is now enjoying an unprecedented global revival, whichgives me great pride.

By signing the Dumfries House Wool

Declaration, you pledge your support for

Wool and its future, its many inherent

natural benefits, and the principles of best

practice observed throughout the global

wool industry.

Go here to sign the declaration:http://www.iwto.org/the-dumfries-house-declaration

La lana es un producto que ni el cientfico msbrillante en el laboratoriotecnolgico ms avanzadopodra jams crear

Wool is a product that the most brilliantboffin in the most high-tech laboratory couldnever create

Thank you

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