March 7, 2022; Shipley, UK – To expand its growing customer base in Europe and Scandinavia, HD® Wool Ltd, manufacturer of HD® Wool Apparel Insulation, the innovative, traceable wool insulation for the outdoor and lifestyle apparel industry, has partnered with Rudholm Group a leading global provider of sustainable garment accessories, sustainable packaging, state-of-the-art digital solutions, and providing logistical services for the textile industry.
Established in 1951, Rudholm has 22 global offices and 9 manufacturing hubs worldwide providing sustainable product solutions to leading brands around the world.
“We are thrilled to partner with the Rudholm Group to help elevate brand adoptions of our HD® Wool Apparel Insulation in the European and Scandinavian market, which are growing significantly due to the increased interest in the benefits of natural performance fibres and the Regenerative Agriculture movement,” said Simon Whitmarsh-Knight, Managing Director, HD® Wool Apparel Insulation. “Its rich heritage and strong connections with major brands and retailers will allow us to scale our growth and customer support in this region.”
As the leading European distributor of garment accessories to outdoor and lifestyle brands and retailers, Rudholm was drawn to HD® Wool Apparel Insulation as a verifiable, sustainable offering to their customers who are looking for renewable, natural components to support their corporate sustainability objectives.
“Our goal is to produce greener products with the least impact on the environment and that can be returned safely back to nature,” said Mikael Dahlin, CEO. “Our new partnership with HD® Wool and addition of its HD® Wool Apparel Insulation will enable us to continue doing this.”
The Rudholm Group and HD® Wool Apparel Insulation look forward to exhibiting at Performance Days Munich, April 27-28, 2022.
About HD® Wool Insulation
HD® Wool Apparel Insulation exists to bring energy, well-being and comfort by working with nature to produce active technical wool insulation, helping to remove plastic from the ocean and reverse climate change. The business is built on the expertise of four generations, from farming in Yorkshire to international wool trading. Founder Jo Dawson created HD® Wool Apparel Insulation to propel the use of wool in the 21st century as a natural and high performing active insulation.
HD® Wool Apparel Insulation is natural and renewable, providing active breathability, odor inhibiting comfort and unmatched moisture management in a variety of machine washable weights. Our unrivalled experience in the world of wool places us in a perfect position to identify ethically grown wool and provide guaranteed traceability through the Woolkeepers® quality assurance platform. For more information, please visit us at hdwool.com or LinkedIn.
About Rudholm Group
Driven by sustainability, Rudholm Group makes a positive impact on people products, and the environment. They offer clients quality products and solutions from DESIGN to DISTRIBUTION. With a view to a sustainable future, all products will be made from recycled, certified biodegradable and natural raw materials. Ensuring local production, quick lead times, a reduced carbon foot print and overall efficiency is the NINE production hubs across the globe. Rudholm provides state-of-the-art digital platforms and solutions as the evolution of digital technology is having a greater impact on the value chain in various ways, thereby increasing efficiency, reducing waste and ensuring abetter environment. An innovative, solutiondriven partner focusing on your needs.