Nike, Levi Strauss and Adidas are among the brands that received positive marks for phasing out mulesing,
a practice where strips of skin are cut from a sheep
’s hind
quarters to reduce the risk of parasitic infection by flies. "The Better Wool Guide splits its brands and retailers into two tiers," per Sourcing Journal. "The top tier includes those that are
already 100 percent non-mulesed with verification partly or exclusively through a robust certification scheme, such as the Responsible Wool Standard or ZQ Merino, and those that have a time-bound
commitment to be fully non-mulesed."Read the whole story at Sourcing Journal »
