Fox & Lillie is a major shareholder in Yumbah, after diversifying their business in the 1990’s. Starting with one abalone farm on a green field site in Portland, Victoria, Yumbah building on its abalone farming experience to become Australia’s leading shellfish aquaculture company. The company’s business today comprises of operations in Tasmania, Victoria and South... Read more
Fox & Lillie will be exhibiting at RawAssembly later in May this year, a responsible and sustainable textile sourcing event, magazine and digital platform founded to share knowledge and awareness of responsible textiles that are regenerative, circular and ethical. Held in Melbourne, Victoria, the event is expected to attract over 2000 relevant textile industry businesses,... Read more
The winners of Fox & Lillie Rural’s first ‘Sheep’ themed art contest have been decided! Designed to provide some entertainment for the kids over the summer holidays, the competition saw over 20 entries from kids all over Australia. Thank-you to everyone who voted. We have combined our staff votes with your votes; and the winners... Read more
Longerenong College students, Thomas Baird and Melea McKay were recently awarded the 2021/2022 Fox & Lillie Rural Foundation Scholarships. The two $5,000 scholarships are designed to help support young people who are looking to pursue a career in the agricultural industry, providing financial assistance towards tuition fees and student housing over the two-year course period.... Read more
Australian wool exporters Fox and Lillie have launched their first ever art competition and the theme for 2022 is a very apt ‘sheep’. Initiated by Fox & Lillie’s Rachael Ward, she’s asked kids to sharpen their pencils for the inaugural summer holiday art contest. “The idea came to engage and inspire kids over the school... Read more
Fox & Lillie Rural have recently expanded their operations and opened new wool store in Tamworth. The new store will be managed by David Hallam, who has recently joined the company to support the expansion. Fox & Lillie Rural are a family owned Australian company, embedded in wool for over 70 years and pride themselves... Read more
Fox & Lillie Rural have recently expanded their operations and opened new wool store in West Wyalong. The new store will be managed by Lisa Sturgess with the support of Stu Danson who have both recently joined the company to support the expansion. Fox & Lillie Rural are a family owned Australian company, embedded in... Read more
We are very pleased to welcome Daryl Deuter to the Fox & Lillie Rural team taking on the role of our South Australian Wool Marketing Representative. With over forty years’ experience, Daryl is well credentialed in the wool industry. With extensive knowledge of wool scouring and carbonizing, wooltop combing, wool testing, quality control, wool buying... Read more
French inspired Australian brand Blue Illusion are the latest clothing label to jump on board to tell their traceable fibre story, tracking their woollen garments back to the farms where they were grown for their Traceable Wool Journey. And as clothing brands around the nation dig deeper into their supply chains to learn exactly where their fibres are... Read more
Over sixty wool producers went through Fox & Lillie Rural’s Wagga store last week for MerinoLink’s annual conference, a three-day event featuring the latest Merino information and development, attracting wool producers from across the region, It was the first tour through the new wool store with Fox & Lillie Rural Wagga recently moving their operations... Read more
