It's estimated that less than 1 percent of the world's wool actually comes from sheep raised and sheared in Italy, yet companies all over the world sell so-called luxury "Italian wool" that belies its true origin and the cruelty involved in its production. A PETA video exposé of two massive sheep farms in Chile—which exports 30 percent of its wool to Italy—reveals that sheep are mutilated, cut, and killed when they are no longer considered useful. Here's a look at what you may be supporting when you buy "Italian wool."
