Those sharp Ralph Lauren blazers that the nearly 600 Team USA athletes were wearing got a real field test during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games as it poured while their boat traveled the Seine in late July. But being crafted of Responsible Wool Standard (RWS) certified wool, facing the elements is in the material’s nature. The merino sheep providing the wool are part of the Shaniko Wool Company of Maupin, Ore.
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