Commentary presented distorted view of sheep shearing

Commentary presented distorted view of sheep shearing

Re “Sustainable fashion leaves sheep off the catwalks” (Feb. 23): This commentary criticizes the use of wool in clothing by citing a survey that “found that Americans were unaware that sheep are slaughtered when their wool production declines.” This view should be rejected. People are unaware of this practice because wool production does not decline with age. Sheep are overwhelmingly bred and slaughtered for meat, either lamb or mutton. People m…