Sheep on the winter prairie.

Read More VIDEO: A Lost Art

| 2 min read

  TRANSCRIPT: Our sheep herders are mostly Peruvian, they come in on work visas. Our summer range actually doesn't even have fences, so herding the sheep is really important. It's...

A man tossing a wool fleece.

Read More VIDEO: Sheep to Shelf

| 2 min read

  TRANSCRIPT: Duckworth is the only source-verified Merino apparel company in the United States. Everything we do we use our model from Sheep to Shelf. All the wool comes from the...

A sheep and Montana ranchers near the mountains.

Read More VIDEO: Sheep Trail

| 3 min read

  TRANSCRIPT: Wildfire smoke grips the horizon like a sickness. It has been weeks since the last rain. Still the herd carries on in pursuit of nourishment, they must. They've...

Sheep flocking on top of a hill.

  TRANSCRIPT: Mother Nature got it right with wool. It's really an amazing fabric. It keeps you warm when you're wet, it can keep you cool when you're dry, it's...

A man ice climbing.

What does GSM mean as it relates to Merino Wool fabric weight? GSM stands for Grams per Square Meter and is the standardized method of quantifying the weight of fabric, especially...

A herd of sheep.

Read More Is Merino Wool Itchy?

| 4 min read

While wool and wool clothing have been a part of human life for some 13,000 years strong, there has been one nagging problem with wool: it’s itchy. Well, that was...

Duckworth Holiday Sales

Read More TIERED SALE DETAILS

| 2 min read

This holiday season, we're celebrating with even better deals than the recent Black Friday sale, discounting ENTIRE carts by as much as 40%, versus discounts on a product-by-product basis.⁣ 15%...

A real Montana rancher with his dogs.

Howdy, I want to take a moment to introduce myself: I'm John Helle, third-generation rancher and Duckworth founder. In my 58 years of sheep ranching here in Montana, I've learned a couple things...

A couple in the snow.

Read More How to Layer Merino Wool Clothing

| 4 min read

One of the most common questions we get here at Duckworth: “How do I properly layer Merino Wool clothing?” For some, it can feel overwhelming, given the wide variety of...

the benefits of wool.

Throughout history, both wool and cotton garments have been with us - in one shape or another - providing protection and comfort in a variety of climates and needs. Both...

Sheep grazing in Montana.

Read More A Quick Guide to Merino Wool

| 5 min read

Here at Duckworth HQ in Montana, we take for granted how much we know about Merino Wool. The typical questions people have about the fiber and resulting textiles - “What...

Montana Backpacking - Women's Merino Wool Layers

As with any backpacking trip, there’s only so much one can control when it comes to weather, so one of the most important pieces in planning for a successful trip...