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Animal Use in Fashion Fact Sheet

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The truth about live lamb cutting (mulesing)

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End Live Lamb Cutting

Find out the dark secret of wool and help push for a ban on live lamb cutting (mulesing)

80% of the fine Merino wool used in the global clothing industry comes from Australia which is the only country still practicing live lamb cutting. This outdated and cruel procedure involves cutting skin and flesh bigger than your palm from young lambs' buttocks, without adequate pain relief, to prevent flystrike. However, pain-free alternatives to this practice have been available for decades. Together, we can transform the wool industry and protect lambs from the cruel practice of lamb cutting.

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Brands against mulesing

See which brands are taking steps toward a mulesing-free wool industry.

FAQ about mulesing and the wool industry

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Campaign highlights, news and updates

Read our press releases and blogs on sheep, wool and mulesing.

This is the story of a stylish, fluffy wool pullover

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It belonged to a lamb who once had a butt

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Once upon a time the lamb lived in Australia where 80% of the world’s fine wool used in the global clothing industry is produced.

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But the fluffy lambs there have natural enemies. Flies, that lay their eggs in the many wrinkles around the lambs’ butt. Parasites 

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Live lamb cutting is how wool producers try to prevent flies from attacking their sheep. 

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They restrain the few weeks old lamb and cut off the skin around the buttocks. This happens with the help of shears and usually without anaesthesia.

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Shocked, the bleeding lamb runs back to its herd. In many cases, and despite the mutilation, flies will still attack the lamb.

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The lamb suffers for our clothing. The wool pullover once belonged to a being with emotions, who experienced fear and pain.

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But there is a solution: sheep that are naturally more resistant to fly infestation. 

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This shift will cost wool producers time and effort, but it’s possible.

The outcome: 'Wool with a butt'

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The more people demand 'Wool with a butt', the more brands will choose wool from non-live lamb cut sheep. And none of the fluffy lambs will have to endure live lamb cutting (mulesing) again.

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Learn About the Live Lamb Cut-Free Way!

Take a look at these actions and achievements that are paving the way to sheep-friendly wool 

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Introducing the Term ‘Live Lamb Cutting’ to Replace Mulesing

FOUR PAWS alongside leading animal protection groups are calling on brands, industry stakeholders, politicians and the public to adopt the term

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Nike Just did it!

After our successful #StopCruelWool campaign, Nike announced it will only use certified wool sourced with Responsible Wool Standard (RWS) from now on!

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7 Crucial Questions About Live Lamb Cutting (Mulesing) And Pain Relief

Shedding light on the silent suffering of live lamb cut sheep, and why lamb cutting with pain relief is far from the best long-term solution to dealing with flystrike

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Farm Highlight: The future is non-mulesed

How an Australian wool producing family successfully ended the painful practice of mulesing

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Industry Information

From progressive farming, suppliers who care, brands who value animal welfare, and you, the employee are part of the change.

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Campaign News & Updates

Read our latest press releases, reports, and stories about our campaign to end live lamb cutting (mulesing)!

Lambs standing in a field

Introducing the Term ‘Live Lamb Cutting’ to Replace Mulesing

FOUR PAWS alongside leading animal protection groups are calling on brands, industry stakeholders, politicians and the public to adopt the term


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Lamb Mortality and Live Lamb Cutting (Mulesing)

Help to end the suffering of millions of Australian lambs used for fashion


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Sheep

400 International Fashion Brands oppose cruel wool

FOUR PAWS advocates for animal welfare at high-level industry event in Northern Italy


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Nike just did it and says “no” to the mutilation of lambs

Nike Says “No” to the Mutilation of Lambs

FOUR PAWS welcomes step towards higher animal welfare by switching to certified wool


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Hugo Boss becomes sheep's friend

Hugo Boss becomes sheep's friend

FOUR PAWS latest success in the fight against mulesing


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Progress in Australia: Economic study shows switching to non-mulesed sheep is a success

Wool producers see both financial gain and improved sheep welfare when adopting mulesing-free methods 


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