Surfers and Shepherds

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Ruth Sanderson finds out about an unlikely partnership between a surfwear designer and a shepherdess and it's all based on a love for Merino wool. Today most Merino wool used for outdoor clothing comes from Australia or New Zealand. British surfwear company Finisterre decided try and create a sustainable British supply chain instead. Their search led them to a shepherd called Lesley Prior who has dedicated her life to establishing one of Britain's only superfine Merino sheep flocks. The combined passion for producing and crafting Merino wool has created a long lasting partnership between Lesley and surfwear designer Debbie Luffman. Produced by Emily Hughes.