WOOL – Enjoy the benefits of WOOL #8
Wool is an amazing fibre, and to enjoy some of the great benefits wool - we need to be aware of what these actually are. In this 8th post in our series of “Enjoy the benefits of WOOL”, we will be focusing on the benefits that comes along with using wool fibre in your garment production, and how wool is a completely renewable fibre.
WOOL IS 100% NATURAL AND RENEWABLE
Australian wool is grown year-round by the country’s 70 million sheep, consuming a simple blend of water, air, sunshine and grass. Every year, these sheep produce a new fleece, making wool a completely renewable fibre.
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Wool is natural
Natural fibres are produced by plants and animals as soft fibrous material that can be spun into filaments or threads. Characteristics of natural fibres are that they:
Arguably the oldest known animal fibre, wool is composed of a protein called keratin which, like human hair, is produced from follicles within the skin of mammals.
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Wool is renewable
Natural fibres are renewable, meaning that they are able to regrow and replace themselves. In contrast, synthetic fibres such as polyethylene are made using industrial processing of oil, which is a non-renewable fossil resource. Wool is now produced in more than 100 countries on half a million farms where sheep are shorn, usually once every year to remove their continuously growing fleece. Australia is undoubtedly the predominant home of Merino wool, producing about 60% of all apparel wool and 90% of the fine apparel wool. Wool is 100% biodegradable, so at the end of the life of each wool garment, valuable nutrients are released back into the earth.
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CHARACTERISTICS OF WOOL FIBRE
Natural fibres have been used by civilisations for millenia, and they continue to provide fabric for clothing and to insulate, soften and decorate our living spaces. Wool textiles which have been found in Denmark date back to 1500 BC, and wool is still valued today for the exceptional characteristics which make it the world's premier textile fibre. Wool’s natural crimp and scale patterns make it easy to spin and its ability to absorb and release moisture not only protects sheep from the elements, but makes wool garments comfortable in all temperatures. Increasingly, wool’s qualities of strength and moisture management, temperature and odour control are enabling this traditional fibre to be adapted to innovative purposes, including high-performance athletic wear, health and wellness products and technical textiles.
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For facts check and to learn even more
Do not hesitate to find facts check for this newsletter, plus download Wool Facts sheet at our friends from The Woolmark Company.
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You want to get the benefits of wool in your own production?
At Private Label by JBS Textile Group, we have a broad range and extensive program of wool products for outdoor socks, underwear, accessories, baselayer, midlayer and outerlayer.
Do not hesitate to reach out to me at?[email protected]?- if you want to hear more about how we can assist you with amazing wool products.
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About Private Label By JBS Textile Group
JBS Textile Group is a family-owned business founded in 1939. We develop and produce Private Label collections in close collaboration with major customers. JBS HQ is located in Denmark, and we have 4 fully owned factories in Lithuania and Ukraine. We currently also boast a total of 20 own brands.
Read more about all the possibilities in Private Label:?Private Label - JBS (Engelsk) (jbstextilegroup.com