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Wool has been used as a warming and insulating garment for many centuries. Sheep farmer Markus Pirpamer is pleased that wool is now becoming more important again thanks to sustainable collections such as Salewa's Alpine Wool line. We give a little insight into the world of Tyrolean mountain sheep and wool production.

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Paradise for people and animals: the mountains of South Tyrol.

Paradise for people and animals: the mountains of South Tyrol.

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The shepherd drives the Tyrolean mountain sheep over the green slopes to the next pasture.

The shepherd drives the Tyrolean mountain sheep over the green slopes to the next pasture.

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Because of their outstanding properties, people have been using wool for centuries.

Because of their outstanding properties, people have been using wool for centuries.

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The shepherd's hand tools.

The shepherd's tools. The sheep are sheared twice a year.

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The result of the hard work of shearing sheep: wool.

The result of the hard work of shearing sheep: premium wool.

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The wool is rolled.

The wool is further processed and finally spun into threads.

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Paradise for people and animals: the mountains of South Tyrol.
The shepherd drives the Tyrolean mountain sheep over the green slopes to the next pasture.
Because of their outstanding properties, people have been using wool for centuries.
The shepherd's hand tools.
The result of the hard work of shearing sheep: wool.
The wool is rolled.

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