Hi Mike! I used to work as a spinner in a woolen mill when I was 18/19 years old. Unfortunately, the mill has since closed down, but there must be other mills in the U.S. There is a lot to the process of turning sheared wool into fabric, and it is very dirty and very smelly. If you don't believe me, try working in a woolen mill for a day; you'll have wool coming out of your sinuses for the next 24 hours if not more! Enjoy! Sincerely, Alaina Slater Laconia, NH