Type LLC Founded Woodstock, Vermont, U.S. (1997) Founder Peter Helmetag John Fernsel (replaced Robert Deeley) Headquarters Woodstock, Vermont, U.S. Website http://www.ibexwear.com The Ibex Clothing Company, Inc. is a producer of wool clothing, designed for outdoor use that sells their clothing through their website and retailers. For the year 2001, Ibex made US$1.5 million in sales.[1] The company began when Peter Helmetag and John Fernsel met one another in 1997. Both men shared a passion for wool and the outdoors. The former grew up in a strong familiarity with wool, as his great grandfather owned a wool mill in Pensylvania. The latter was also an avid outdoor recreationalist and had developed a passion for wool because, in his words “Everything looked the same and didn’t work. It was all either Gore-Tex® or polyester fleece.”[2] [edit] Wool Specialization Wool as the primary fabic in all Ibex clothing. In their rather passionate support of using wool for indoor/outdoor, rugged/casula clothes, the members of Ibex cite it's ability to regulate temperature, anti-microbial properties, and it's resistance to wear. As common wool has a tendency to be heavy and itchy, Merino wool is often used in the creation of lighterweight or casual products. Heavier, coarser wool is used for outerwear, such as jackets, vests, and bottoms altough such garments are usually lined with the finer Merino Wool. [edit] Environmental Ethics In addition to its dedication to natural, renewable materials, Ibex also works toward environmental empathy in its internal operations. Their most outward pursuit of environmentalism is their use of CVPS Cow Power™. According to Business Wire, Ibex used Ibex consumed over 36,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity in cow power over the year 2005-2006.[3] [edit] References ^ http://extras.berkshireeagle.com/NeBnr/business/default.asp?filename=page26&adfile=ads8 ^ http://www.ibexbuzz.com/the_ibex_buzz/in_the_begining_our_histo.html ^ http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2006_Sept_8/ai_n16714662 This article is uncategorized. Please categorize this article to list it with similar articles. (October 2007)