Shaniko Wool Company (SWC), founded by Jeanne Carver, is “an American legacy”—the first farm group in the United States to be certified under the global Responsible Wool Standard (RWS) and NATIVARegen.
SWC currently consists of 10 farms in the American West, with more ranches awaiting certification. SWC has a well-documented, long-term commitment to land management, biodiversity, expanding sustainable wool practices, and scaling the amount of sustainably and humanely produced wool available to global brands.
Shaniko wool is a cross between Merino and Rambouillet, but generally considered to be a Merino fiber. The wool used contains a consistently fine, approximately 21 micron, long wool staple, creating a luxurious yarn, while still maintaining strength. Additionally, this Non-Superwash yarn is ideal for colorwork, simple stockinette or cabled and textured patterns.