THE STORY

Shaniko Wool Company was founded in 2018, building on Dan and Jeanne Carvers' legacy at the Imperial Stock Ranch (est 1871) in north central Oregon. In 1999, the Carvers pioneered a new model, selling their wool directly to textile brands that valued transparency and land stewardship. In 2017, the Imperial Stock Ranch became the first ranch in the world certified under the Responsible Wool Standard (RWS), setting a precedent for responsible wool production.

Today, Shaniko brings together a group of family ranches across the American West and is the leading U.S. source of RWS-certified American Merino. By supplying wool at scale with verified standards for animal welfare, land management, and chain of custody, Shaniko connects global textile partners to fiber grown with integrity.

In 2025, the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center & Museum opened A Sense of Place, a permanent exhibit documenting the history of the Imperial Stock Ranch, the Carvers' wool journey, and the formation of Shaniko Wool Company.

Our mission remains simple: to see the land win, while delivering responsibly grown wool to the world.

FULLY TRACEABLE, CERTIFIED WOOL

Sustainability is more than a trend for us—it’s been a way of life for decades, and necessary to ensure our future on the land as stewards of its soil, water, grasslands and the grazing animals vital to its health.

With a double NATIVA Regen + RWS certification, our wool is traceable and 100% transparent. Raising the bar for sustainable wool sourcing in the country, we are building on regenerative farming practices that promote healthy ecosystems and preserve biodiversity for current generations, and those to come.