Because change starts with knowledge. Discover the stories, innovations, and insights leading the way to a better planet.
Posted: November 27, 2025
Finisterre is reviving Yorkshire’s historic wool-recycling craft with Revive, a knitwear capsule launching in Autumn 2025. Created with recycler iinouiio and Dr John Parkinson, the collection showcases how discarded wool garments can be transformed into new, high-quality yarns, signaling a renewed push toward scalable circular manufacturing in the UK.
Yorkshire’s long-standing wool-recycling legacy is taking on new life as Finisterre teams up with iinouiio and textile recycler Dr. John Parkinson to launch Revive, a knitwear collection made entirely from old jumpers. The capsule represents one of Finisterre’s most committed steps toward circular design, drawing directly from the region’s traditional methods while applying them to modern challenges in the circular fashion industry. Parkinson, known as one of the last traditional wool recyclers in West Yorkshire, has spent his career demonstrating that discarded wool is a valuable input, not a discarded endpoint.
During a recent visit to iinouiio’s Yorkshire mill, Finisterre’s team observed how Parkinson’s process mirrors historical wool production. Instead of starting with virgin fleece, worn knitwear is mechanically broken down, then carded, combed, and spun back into usable yarn. For the Revive collection, this yarn comprises 80% pre-consumer recycled wool, 20% post-consumer recycled wool, and 5% Finisterre feedstock recovered through Reskinned, delivering both quality and meaningful reductions in waste. The work highlights how deeply rooted craftsmanship can meet contemporary sustainability needs without compromising performance or authenticity.
The initiative also marks a turning point for UK manufacturing. Parkinson and iinouiio are installing the first dedicated wool and luxury fiber recycling line in the UK in 25 years at Camira Yarns in Huddersfield, restoring a capability that disappeared when West Yorkshire’s last wool-recycling mill closed in 2000. For Finisterre, Revive illustrates how heritage techniques can shape future innovation, while for Parkinson, it demonstrates the enduring relevance of a craft he has worked to preserve. As he says, “It’s not over until it is over”, a sentiment that reflects the growing momentum toward a more resilient and truly circular fashion system built on circular fashion industry principles.
