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Before synthetic fibres became widespread, the wool industry —suppliedsupplyingsuppliessupply the clothing needs of entire nations, from everyday garments to heavy winter coats. Sheep farmers depended on —stablestabilitystablystabilise wool prices to plan their flocks each season, since a poor year could threaten their livelihood. Even now, wool remains valued for its natural insulation and its ability to —absorbabsorbentabsorptionabsorbed moisture without feeling damp.