Read More VIDEO: A Lost Art
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...
Read More VIDEO: Sheep to Shelf
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...
Read More VIDEO: Sheep Trail
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...
Read More VIDEO: Duckworth | Under the Big Sky
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...
Read More Merino Wool Fabric Weight (GSM) Explained
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...
Read More Is Merino Wool Itchy?
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...
Read More TIERED SALE DETAILS
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%...
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...
Read More How to Layer Merino Wool Clothing
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...
Read More Wool vs. Cotton: Which is right for you?
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...
Read More A Quick Guide to Merino Wool
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...
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...