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	Podcast:		Country Life
	Episode:		Jacob Smith - lacing up a future for NZ wool
	Category:		Society & Culture
	Duration:		00:09:09
	Publish Date:		2025-09-12 07:12:00
	Description:		Meet Jacob Smith, the 21-year-old turning wool and veggie scraps into fashion-forward biodegradable shoelaces. It started as a university project and has turned into a commercial venture sourcing wool directly from New Zealand farmers and using vegetable-based dyes. With strong wool struggling to find a market, his mission is to add real value to the product. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here. With thanks to: Jacob Smith Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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