Often encounter some customers to specify the use of merino wool, has been curious, in the end merino wool is good, what are its characteristics? I'll talk to you about it today.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" > the origin of Merino wool</h1>
Merino is also known as Merino. Generally refers to the wool produced by Merino fine wool sheep. The world's fine wool breeds are all produced from Merino sheep or sheep of predominantly merino ancestry. Merino wool gets its name not only because it allows you to weave all kinds of beautiful sweaters. In fact, the real reason is that Merino wool is produced in a sheep called Merino. This sheep is native to Australia. In 1797, two British officials transported a herd of Spanish origin to Sydney and resold it to two farmers, of which John Joseph successfully bred Australia's first generation of Merino sheep, and after two hundred years of continuous improvement, Australia finally developed a unique ultra-fine wool breed.
<h1 class= "pgc-h-arrow-right" > the characteristics of Merino wool</h1>
1. The feeling of draping
Merino wool is more slender and soft than other wool. Thanks to these advantages, garments made of Merino wool are possessed
Excellent drape and dynamic, and therefore loved by world-renowned designers and tailors.
2. Ductility
The fibrous structure and slight curl of Merino wool guarantee that the garments made of Merino wool have super elasticity and can be restored to their original shape after daily wear. Compared to other clothing fibers, Merino wool retains the original shape of clothing for a longer period of time.
3. Comfortable
Merino wool is extremely thin, making it easier to bend than traditional coarser wool, a property that gives merino wool exceptional softness and softening. Merino wool is also able to absorb large amounts of water vapor and volatilize it into the air, making clothing breathable and not sticky and wet.
<h1 class= "pgc-h-arrow-right" > the value of merino wool</h1>
Merino wool is also known as ultra-fine merino wool because its fibers are exceptionally fine, with a diameter of less than 19.5 microns, and the best merino wool can reach a diameter of less than 11.7 microns, which is the finest of wool varieties. Ordinary wool, on the other hand, is much thicker.
Merino wool products are special anti-shrinkage treatment, can be washed directly with machine washing, machine washing does not affect the natural characteristics and advantages of wool, proper care can maintain the good appearance of clothing.
The price and feel of the noble, second only to cashmere, is destined to be the best of all wool products. The price is about 60% of cashmere products. It is also because of this that Merino wool has become an Australian national treasure specialty along with kangaroos and koalas.