
Plain Herringbone Scarf in Grey. Picture credit: Flock England
Winter has well and truly set in and one thing I love doing at this time of year is wrapping up warm ready to brave the cold.
Anyone who knows me will know I own just a few scarves…I have never actually counted, but I would say the number is high in the 40s…yep just a few!
So naturally, my pick for a December must have had to be a scarf, a woolly scarf, and where better to go to than a British wool brand making beautiful products from the fleeces of their very own flock of sheep.

Large Chocolate Brown Herringbone Blanket Scarf. Picture credit: Flock England
Flock England, based in rural Oxfordshire, collect fleeces from their 200 strong flock of sheep every summer, before turning them into beautiful products like scarves and blankets.
All products are 100% wool and one of my favourites from the range is the Herringbone Scarf with its classy natural colours – perfect for both city and country outings. Owner and founder of Flock England, Lily Cox agrees, she said: “We love the natural and neutral colours – they go with anything whether it is a tweed hacking jacket in the countryside or a smart suit in the city. You definitely can’t go wrong with wool in the winter wherever you are!”
“We design the products ourselves and use only the natural colours of the wool” added Lily, “no dyes or chemicals used.”
It all began just two years ago for the small company who, rather than burn the fleeces from their flock of sheep, decided to put them to good use. They chose a woollen mill in Wales where they send their wool for a wash, spin and weave before the final product is made.

Large Grey & Cream Check Blanket. Picture credit: Flock England
Some people argue the use of wool is cruel, often making comparisons to the fur industry, but Lily explains how the production of wool products is a world away from being cruel. She says: “Sheep need to be sheared once a year so that they don’t overheat and the fleece doesn’t get too long which can affect their movement and general well being. It’s like a human going to the hairdresser – the hairdresser doesn’t kill or harm you when cutting your hair. If anything we are taking this fantastic byproduct that would otherwise be thrown away and turn it into something long lasting and extremely useful. I think people mistake wool for fur – the two are completely different.”
The Herringbone Scarf has made its way onto my Christmas list, it costs £30 and is available to buy from Flock England’s website.
If you would rather meet the team in person, Flock England will be at Richmond’s Christmas Artisan Market on the 10th and 17th of December inside the picturesque Heron Square.

Large Grey Herringbone Blanket. Picture credit: Flock England
Check our our interview in full:
How big is your flock?“We have just under 200 sheep.”

Small Cream & Brown Stripe Blanket. Picture credit: Flock England
Thanks for reading,
Lois x