#062: Luke Hooke about wearing only wool for one year
Luke Hooke started the Campaign Year of Wool where he challenged himself to wear only wool clothing for one entire year. His goal is to proof the many benefits of wool and promote the fibre as well as its industry. In this podcast interview, Luke talks about how he came up with the idea, what wool items were hard to get a hold of and what his experience has been so far. He shares how he communicates about his experience online and on social media.
About Luke Hooke
Luke Hooke is the young Australian behind Year of Wool, a project promoting wool clothing and the wool industry. For 365 days Luke is wearing only wool and wool blend clothing to demonstrate the versatility and incredible natural qualities of wool and wool clothing. Having grown up on a wool growing farm in Victoria, Australia, Luke is now exploring the post farm-gate part of the wool industry, promoting the wonderful fibre that is wool while also learning more about the industry.
Connect with Luke Hooke here
Year of Wool website
Year of Wool on Instagram
Year of Wool on Facebook
Key Time Stamps
[spp-timestamp time=”00:41″] About Luke Hooke
[spp-timestamp time=”01:11″] How did Luke come up with the idea for ‘Year of Wool’
[spp-timestamp time=”02:43″] About the Year of Wool
[spp-timestamp time=”04:31″] What Luke is wearing during his Year of Wool
[spp-timestamp time=”05:49″] Luke’s favorite wool products to wear
[spp-timestamp time=”07:03″] Which wool items did Luke have difficulties to find
[spp-timestamp time=”08:57″] What exceptions is Luke making to his all wool wardrobe
[spp-timestamp time=”09:51″] How many wool items does Luke’s wool wardrobe include
[spp-timestamp time=”11:25″] Reduced wash load for Luke.
[spp-timestamp time=”11:32″] How Luke is keeping accountable
[spp-timestamp time=”12:21″] What kind of reactions did Luke get through social media
[spp-timestamp time=”13:46″] Who would like to join Luke in his Year of Wool
[spp-timestamp time=”14:18″] How the wool industry is supporting Luke
[spp-timestamp time=”15:27″] Luke is open to also include wool in his house
[spp-timestamp time=”16:28″] What Luke expects to happen during his Year of Wool.
[spp-timestamp time=”17:07″] Learning about the wool industry
[spp-timestamp time=”18:27″] How Luke is using his website and social media
[spp-timestamp time=”20:19″] How to connect with Luke Hooke
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About the author, Elisabeth
Elisabeth is the founder and host of the Wool Academy Podcast. She also runs her own consulting business where she supports wool industry businesses with strategic communications and project management.
Elisabeth used to work as the Secretary General for the International Wool Textile Organisation where she developed her passion for wool and the wool industry. Her previous education and work experience equipped her also with a broad set of communications skills.
Elisabeth vision is to see the wool industry thrive which is why she supports wool industry businesses communicate successfully.