Production Status
Status as of 19 March 2026 --- Ralph
In short: ALL SYSTEMS GO! But never as fast as we would like because for us, processing raw wool into finished garments takes over a year, up to 30 or even 36 months. But a great bit of news is that we are getting our own looms online ... long time coming!
We are always working on more items. As of now, we are shipping and/or working on:
- Watch Caps and Neck Gaiters ... we're making more, but that will take months. Black Gaiters sold out, but we're making more in all colors
- HoodOraks ... first and second runs shipping now, in an array of our Denim colors as well as MidWeight Black and MidWeight Drab. More HoodOraks in production already
- CPOs in our 100% Wool Denim. A lot of these on hand. Probably no more will be made in 2026
- Al's Anorak in MidWeight colors Black, Drab and Lynx Pattern, with more in process. And there are some Anoraks available in other Fabrics and sizes, too. We'll make Anoraks in FullWeight Black, Drab and Lynx in the second quarter of 2026
- Whipcord Shirts in Black shipping now and and another production run in Drab Green for shipment in May. We may modify the pattern/sizing for this next run
- Blazers shipping now ... probably won't make more until late 2026 at best
- A lot of Jeans on hand now but won't make more until late 2026 at best
- Lots of Chore Coats on hand but no more until end of 2026, at best
- Women's Chore Coats shipping now, and tailors working on the last few. These are based on the South Shore Chore Coat, but the pattern has been modified for women. This first run in Charcoal and Moss Green Denim (yah, 100% Non-Superwashed Wool Denim ... exclusive to WeatherWool), plus a few in MidWeight Lynx Pattern
- Denim Double Coat ... in production now and will ship in April. Two full layers of our exclusive pure wool Denim (Charcoal only this first run). We're also making Double Hoods in the same Denim
- We're working on FullWeight Fabric in Black, Drab and Lynx Pattern, and we'll make Anoraks, All-Around Jackets, (a bunch in stock now) Double Hoods and ... I hope some Ponchos in the 2nd quarter of 2026. Not sure how far the Fabric will go ...
- We're putting Batch 13 into production shortly ... been waiting for our turn in the scouring train for a long time!! I'm planning to use all of it for Denim, and I'm HOPING we'll have that finished in time for late 2026 garments
- I will shortly buy the fiber needed to complete Batch 14 (Innes-2), and we'll get that into production as soon as we can. Batch 14 will be a mix of FullWeight, MidWeight, Heritage and Whipcord Fabrics.
If you want something that is already in stock or that we are working on (the web page will state what is in production), please order online or by phone. If you want something not in production, please place a SHIP ASAP backorder (a reservation) by phone-call or email (+1 831-704-1776 to Ralph@WeatherWool.com). The NOTIFY button means we will notify you when we go into production, and you can reserve then.
Everything we do is based on our Fabric, which we make ourselves:
- Fabric Batch Innes-1 is in still in process but the very first yardage -- MidWeight Lynx Fabric MidWeight Drab Green Fabric and Drab Green Whipcord Fabric, has been completed. Al's Anoraks and Whipcord Shirts are already shipping, and Hooded Jackets too. Next Fabrics on the schedule are MidWeight Black, FullWeight Lynx, FullWeight Drab, FullWeight Black and some more Whipcord. Now that we are using our Heritage/LightWeight Fabric as a structural component of many of our garments, that Fabric is suddenly a lot more important to us, and can hold up production of most of our garments if we run out. Right now, we are diverting yarn from the Whipcord to make extra Heritage
- Fabric Batch 13 and Batch Innes-2 (Batch 14) are in the works ... greasy wool purchased and processing scheduled to begin soon, but I need to explore some new ideas!
Our Production Backstory page gives some more info about why we have been so low on inventory.
Something else ... some people may think our spotty inventory reflects a lack of commitment on our part. It's a natural enough assumption to make, I guess, but it's not the case. We are ready, willing, able and absolutely eager to commit enough time, energy and capital to make a great many garments -- and we are. But there is still very little American factory capacity to turn our very specialized raw wool into our very custom finished Fabric and garments. And it's routine that some sizes/Fabrics will be completely reserved before production is complete, so they never show as "In Stock Now". Also, as more people learn about us, we are increasing the size of our production runs, meaning we are making fewer different types of garments. But all our Partners are up and running, and the production situation is steadily improving.
Thank you for your patience and for working with us!