To hear it from Lisa Thompson, merino wool would seem almost medicinal, of life-altering quality. “It’s a miracle fiber,” said Thompson, U.S. president of wool activewear company Icebreaker. “Once people wear it, their life is better.“
Icebreaker launched a wool-based fleece Wednesday, offering an alternative to the often petroleum-based synthetic material that has become the default outdoor uniform for the Pacific Northwest.
Copa di Vino uncorks plan to sell wine-by-the-glass. Copa di Vino’s solution came with the help of a partner in France that developed the technology that enabled the rim of a wine glass to be sealed. Its business model is two-fold: The company will offer its by-the-glass packaging solutions as a vendor to other wineries and it will sell its own branded product.
Country Natural Beef is edging into new markets in a nascent partnership with Chipotle Mexican Grill that shows sustainably raised beef is gaining footing in the mainstream.