Product Sustainability

Our product sustainability begins with the overall concept of working exclusively with renewable materials.

What makes our all natural wool comfortwear sustainable?

American Wool from american ranchers

We buy our wool from the same ranchers year after year, creating a living for them and keeping their land as open space. As we grow, we will increase the number of ranches seeking to do business with us in America.

By working with Rambouillet ranchers in America, we help propagate one of the finest breeds in the world for superfine wool fiber and we avoid the harmful effect of carbon emissions necessary for global transportation from such wool centers as China and Australia.

Environmentally responsible manufacturing

Our manufacturing partners adhere to sound ecological principles using wind energy and responsible, effective waste water technology.

We have intentionally selected our manufacturing partners both for their technological capacity to handle the demands of fine, long fibers and because they are contained in a small geographic area to minimize carbon emissions in transport between them.

All Natural Dyes

We color our garments with renewable, all natural dyes from herbal extracts rather than petroleum based dyes.

Our commitment to work with nature drives us to find solutions in color from plant dyes, like Madder, Indigo, Logwood, Chestnut, Pomegranate, Cutch and Osage.

Our master dyer brings years of experience with blends of these plant dye extracts to create the vibrant and lasting colors of Indigo, Pewter, Madder Red, Charcoal Brown, and Sage.

The process requires hands-on, artisan care and a makeshift approach for commercial scale quantities. It's beautiful, fun, and easy on the environment. 

Quality that lasts

Ramblers Way products are sustainable too for their agelessness. Wool lasts and lasts, requires very little washing because of its odor absorption and antimicrobial quality, and has many uses.

On our American Farms

• We use organic, no-till, and best management practices.
• We protect wildlife habitat and preserve critical ecosystems.

For our Sheep

• Our sheep breed and lamb naturally, graze rotationally.
• We use gentle combs and humane handling systems when shearing and sorting.
• We employ trained animals to protect and move our flocks.

In our Manufacturing

• We partner with Rambouillet sheep farmers only in America.
• Our environmentally-sensitive enzyme wash is a chlorine-free, patented treatment.
• We use minimal packaging, made from reclaimed materials that are compostable and recyclable.
• We generate our own renewable solar and geothermal energy.
• We use bio-fuels in our trucks and tractors.

For the Community

• We give 10% of our profits and 5% of our paid time back to our community.
• We create worsted wool from natural, renewable fibers that are durable and non-toxic.
• We connect American farms with American manufacturing, we invigorate local economies.
• We preserve open space, farmland, and working landscapes.
• We are web-based, connecting with our customers, with low-impact on the environment.