Bring a touch of timeless elegance to your home with this beautiful Hebridean Sheep Fleece Rug. The rug's soft feel and unusual dark black / brown colours make it a unique and versatile addition to any room, easily fitting in with different décor styles.

Ethically made from Hebridean sheep fleece, this rug is a testament to our commitment to sustainable and environmentally friendly practices. Using traditional felting techniques each piece is meticulously felted, ensuring a unique addition to your interior decor that embodies our passion for ethical craftsmanship. Transform your living space with a touch of natural elegance and ethical responsibility.

Our felted fleeces are a wonderful addition to any home and can be used as rugs, chair throws or as bench mats. They also look magnificent as a statement wall piece, showcasing the beauty of the soft dark black / brown caramel locks.

Dimension: 80 x 85cm

Breed: Hebridean

What is a Sheep Fleece Rug and how is it different to a Sheepskin Rug?

Ethical | Sustainable | Environmental Friendly

Unlike sheep skin rugs, which come from deceased sheep's tanned hides, Sheep Fleece Rugs are crafted from soft wool fleece carefully sheared from the living sheep, ensuring a sustainable, animal friendly and compassionate choice. Our hand felted fleeces are naturally strong and warm, made with 100% felted sheep wool, a renewable resource with a low environmental impact. All our fleeces are sourced from UK flocks & carefully sheared from living sheep, meaning the sheep continues to enjoy life in the fields to grow a new fleece. Each fleece has its own unique characteristics & is as individual as the sheep it came from.

Felted fleeces are a high quality, ethical choice for anyone looking for sustainable decor with a touch of luxury.

The Hebridean Sheep: The Hebridean is one of the ‘ancient origin’ primitive Northern short-tail sheep breeds like Shetland, North Ronaldsay, Manx Loaghtan, Icelandic and Nordic sheep. Hebridean sheep are relatively small with black wool which sometimes fades to brown at the tips in the sun and often becomes grey with age. Both the male and female sheep have horns sometime two or more pairs or none.

In the 19th century the ancestors of Hebridean sheep were known as St. Kildas sheep because wealthy and aristocratic landowners exported them from St Kilda to keep ornamental flocks in their parklands. By 1973, the Rare Breeds Survival Trust (RBST) identified the small black, multi-horn sheep as a distinct breed in danger of extinction. At this point, there were only about 300 sheep left, and none in their homelands along the west of Scotland! Fortunately today numbers have increased to the level where this endangered native breed has been lifting out of the the 'Priority' or 'At Risk' categories. Find out more by visiting Hebridean Sheep Society https://www.hebrideansheep.org.uk/hebridean-sheep/history

Hebridean Felted Fleece Rug

Name: Hebridean Felted Fleece Rug
Price: 120 GBP
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£120.00

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Would you the option to display your fleece on a wall? If you would like to display your Felted fleece we can add a hanging system to your fleece back. These are two leather straps securely screwed into the fleece which you can use to thread a wooden bar through to attach to a wall. Click on 'Add hanging system' in the drop down menu and they will automatically be added at the check out.

Why use leather you might ask? I firmly believe that no part of the animal should be wasted, and sadly as all living creatures must die, it is vital we do not waste these valuable materials. Should you prefer a vegan leather alternative, please contact me and I will happily substitute the fittings for you.
How do I care for my Felted Fleece - Rug, Seat pad or Cushions?

Felted fleeces are easy to maintain & clean as the wool naturally repels dirt. By caring for your hand felted fleece it will last for many years to come, giving you lasting joy and reducing its impact on the environment.

Regularly give the felted fleece a good shake outside and beat the felted back to remove loose dirt and dust. This will also help shake out the locks which may flatten after repeated walking or sitting on. Refrain from using a vacuum cleaner on your felted fleece product, as the locks are likely to become entangled.

When using your felted fleece as a rug or throw we recommend washing it on an annual basis to keep it in good condition. The rugs can be hand washed dried flat or on a washing line as you would your woolly jumpers.

Like any wool product please be aware that it is normal to expect some shedding of fibres initially. Wool and textile products need protecting from moths, we spray the fleece with cruelty free, biodegradable essential oils to protect and repel moths. We advise regular top ups to protect your rug, follow the Clothes Doctor link for more information.

All our Felted Fleeces are shipped with a washing and care instruction card.

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Hebridean Felted Fleece Rug

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How to care for your Felted Fleece Rug / Throw