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Sustainable Rope Wool and manufacturing here in the beautiful British Isles, we specialise in making wool rope, braid and fabric.

Products to natural fibre solutions and everything in between. Carrying out R&D across industries to raise the value of wool for farmers.

Made for muddy walks, open hills and everything in between. Our new Irish 100% British Sheep Wool Slip Dog Lead brings t...
25/09/2026

Made for muddy walks, open hills and everything in between.

Our new Irish 100% British Sheep Wool Slip Dog Lead brings together the natural softness of wool with the strength needed for everyday adventures. Soft, strong and gentle, it’s designed with both your dog and the planet in mind. 🐶🤍

Made from our Irish natural rope, it’s a simple, practical alternative to synthetic leads — bringing natural British wool from farm to everyday life. 🌱

And we think this gorgeous boy is doing a pretty good job of showing it off! 🐾
Natural fibre. British wool. Made for adventures.
Available now at Sustainable Rope 🤍

A moment we’re incredibly proud of…We’re absolutely delighted to share that Rathlin Wool Rope has won the Innovation in ...
18/09/2026

A moment we’re incredibly proud of…

We’re absolutely delighted to share that Rathlin Wool Rope has won the Innovation in Agriculture Award at the Northern Ireland Farming Awards 2026! 🎉

This award is a celebration of something we’re particularly passionate about at Sustainable Rope — taking traditional materials and knowledge and finding new ways to use them for a more sustainable future.

Had a lovely night 💚

Old technology for a new future !!Rathlin Wool Rope is the result of an incredible collaboration between Sustainable Rop...
18/09/2026

Old technology for a new future !!

Rathlin Wool Rope is the result of an incredible collaboration between Sustainable Rope, Ulster University, Ulster Wool and Islander Kelp, working together through the Future Island-Island project. The team developed wool rope specifically for use on Rathlin Island’s seaweed farm, bringing together local wool, traditional rope-making knowledge and new research.

🌊 But why wool rope?
The project explores how a natural, locally sourced fibre can be used in marine environments instead of relying solely on conventional synthetic materials. It also creates a new use and potential value for local wool, connecting farming, fibre, marine production, research and innovation in one project.

For us, it’s about more than making rope. It’s about asking what materials do we already have around us, and how can we use them differently.

From a sheep’s fleece 🐑 → to wool → to rope → to supporting seaweed cultivation
We’re incredibly proud to have worked alongside such an inspiring group of people and organisations to bring the Rathlin Wool Rope story to life. A huge thank you to everyone involved, this award belongs to the whole team.

Here’s to old technology, new ideas and a more sustainable future.

Future Island-Island Ulster Wool Ulster University IslanderKelp

We might have just found your dog’s new favourite place to sleep… 🐶🤎Introducing our new 100% wool dog blanket — made for...
17/09/2026

We might have just found your dog’s new favourite place to sleep… 🐶🤎

Introducing our new 100% wool dog blanket — made for muddy paws, afternoon naps, chilly evenings and, apparently, taking over the sofa.

Made from natural wool, this blanket is warm, soft and naturally breathable, making it a lovely cosy layer for dogs without feeling stuffy. Wool is also naturally durable and moisture-managing, so it’s a practical choice for everyday use as well as being beautifully soft. Our wool is sourced from British farms and our products are made from natural fibres rather than synthetic materials.
And then there’s that smell… 🐑

If you know our wool products, you’ll know they have that unmistakable natural wool/lanolin scent. It gives the blanket a wonderfully comforting, fresh-from-the-farm smell — and as an added bonus, the natural wool scent can help mask those less-than-fresh doggy smells that seem to appear out of nowhere! 😂

A blanket that is:

🐑 Made from natural wool
🤎 Warm and cosy
💨 Naturally breathable
🛋️ Perfect for beds, sofas, crates & travelling
🐶 And very clearly approved by the doggy testers…
Now available from Sustainable Rope — although we can’t promise your dog will let you have it back. 🐾

A little bit of wool, doing a lot of work 🐴Featuring this stunning horse,Our Brampton Lead Rein, pictured here doing exa...
15/09/2026

A little bit of wool, doing a lot of work 🐴

Featuring this stunning horse,
Our Brampton Lead Rein, pictured here doing exactly what it was made for — out with the horses.
Made from our Brampton wool rope, spun from 100% British sheep’s wool, it’s soft in the hand while still giving you the strength and control needed when handling larger animals. The 2m lead rein is finished by hand, with natural-fibre whipping and a back splice at the end.

And because we make our rope from wool and keep the manufacturing process here in the UK, this is a lead rein with a little more of a story behind it — from farms, to rope, to the end of the lead. 🌿🐑

Available in 12mm and 14mm, with the 14mm option recommended for larger animals such as horses.

Last day at Dalesford 🌿🐑What a brilliant few days showcasing our sustainable wool rope, fabric and braid! It’s been love...
13/09/2026

Last day at Dalesford 🌿🐑

What a brilliant few days showcasing our sustainable wool rope, fabric and braid! It’s been lovely meeting so many people, chatting all things sustainable, and showing what can be made from natural wool.

A huge thank you to everyone who stopped by our stall — we’ve loved seeing you!

Come and see us at the stall! 🐑🤍We’ve brought along plenty of our 100% wool rope, fabric and braid, with lots of beautif...
12/09/2026

Come and see us at the stall! 🐑🤍

We’ve brought along plenty of our 100% wool rope, fabric and braid, with lots of beautiful natural colours and textures to have a look through. From rope for your next project to ready-made products, there’s plenty to browse!

We’re heading to the Cotswolds !!!We’re looking forward to taking our rope, fabric and braid down to Daylesford Organic ...
10/09/2026

We’re heading to the Cotswolds !!!

We’re looking forward to taking our rope, fabric and braid down to Daylesford Organic for the ISDS International Supreme Sheepdog Trial on Sunday 13th September.
It’s a brilliant chance to come and see our products up close, have a chat with us and see what we’ve been making from wool. 🐑🤍
If you’re heading to the Sheepdog Trial, make sure you come and find us — we’d love to see you!

📍 Daylesford Organic, Cotswolds
📅 Sunday 13th September

A new shade of Brampton 🤎🩶We’ve been experimenting with our Brampton wool, and we’re very excited to introduce two beaut...
09/09/2026

A new shade of Brampton 🤎🩶

We’ve been experimenting with our Brampton wool, and we’re very excited to introduce two beautiful new colours-
Brampton Brown & Brampton Gray

Both have that lovely natural variation you only really get from wool, with the fibres giving each rope its own depth and character. From the warm, earthy tones of Brampton Brown to the soft, stormy shades of Brampton Grey, we’re rather spoilt for choice.

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