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2. Merino - Wikipedia

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   Full wool Merino sheep Merino sheep and red goats. Madrid, Spain. The Merino is a breed or group of breeds of domestic sheep, characterised by very fine soft wool.It was established in Spain near the end of the Middle Ages, and was for several centuries kept as a strict Spanish monopoly; exports of the breed were not allowed, and those who tried risked capital punishment.

3. Wool classing - Wikipedia

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   Parts of a Merino fleece Throwing a freshly shorn fleece onto a wool table for skirting and classing. Wool classing in Australia, c. 1900. Wool classing is the production of uniform, predictable, low-risk lines of wool, carried out by examining the characteristics of the wool in its raw state [1] and classing (grading) it accordingly.

4. Textile performance - Wikipedia

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   In terms of performance, wool has been advertised as a "miracle fabric" [38] [64] [65] as it naturally possesses a variety of functional properties, including stretch, warmth, water absorption, flame retardance, and the ability to wick away body moisture. [66] [67] Additionally, Merino wool has the ability to protect from harmful UV rays.

5. The Best Merino Wool for Cozy Creations

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   The fleece of Merino sheep is soft and fine, resulting in a wool that’s more pleasant on the skin than regular wool. It’s easy to see why these natural fibers are favored by knitters and ...

6. Icebreaker (clothing) - Wikipedia

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   Icebreaker is a merino wool outdoor and natural performance outdoor clothing brand headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand. It was purchased by VF Corporation , a NYSE listed entity in 2018. Icebreaker was conceived and designed around the philosophy of sustainability , using natural fibres , environmental and social ethics , and animal welfare .

7. Wool bale - Wikipedia

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   Renowned Australian brands like Merino & Co. use specialist woolgrowers from the Australian Wool Network. They are known for their high quality and taking care to grow and select wool to exacting standards and specifications. Their merino wool products cover a wide range of clothing, from men's thermal underwear [8] to merino wool winter skirts ...