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2. Wool - Wikipedia

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   Fleece of fine New Zealand Merino wool and combed wool top on a wool table. Wool's crimp refers to the strong natural wave present in each wool fiber as it is presented on the animal. Wool's crimp, and to a lesser degree scales, make it easier to spin the fleece by helping the individual fibers attach, so they stay together. Because of the ...

3. Polar fleece - Wikipedia

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   A lightweight, warm and soft fabric, fleece has some of wool's good qualities. Polar fleece garments are traditionally available in the micro, 100, 200, and 300 variants, where the numbers represent the fleece's weight in grams per square meter (gsm). The heavier fleece are warmer. Fleece can range from being high loft to tightly knit. High ...

4. Animal fiber - Wikipedia

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   Alpaca fiber is sourced from alpacas.It is warmer than sheep's wool and lighter in weight. It is soft, fine, glossy, and luxurious. The thickness of the quality fiber is between 12-29 micrometers.

5. Neck gaiter - Wikipedia

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   A neck gaiter, dickie or neck warmer is a neckwear, or an enlarged collar of a garment, that is worn around the neck for warmth. It is usually a closed tube of fabric, often thick fleece , merino wool, synthetic wicking, or knit material, which is slipped on and off over the head (unlike a scarf , which is an open stretch of fabric wrapped ...

6. The 14 Best Wool Sweaters to Keep You Cozy All Winter, Tested ...

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   “Garments with higher wool content will be warmer and continue to look good for longer compared to synthetic materials,” he shares. Cared for properly, wool will last much longer and better ...

7. Yak fiber - Wikipedia

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   Independently conducted tests on yak down suggest that it is warmer than Merino wool. Nonetheless, claims vary on how much warmer it is with values ranging between 10 and 40 percent. Softness: Cashmere is known in the textile industry as one of the softest wools with a fiber diameter of less than 18.5. [4]