Wool is considered by many people as only a cold weather fabric but it regulates temperature better than any other material, Merino sheep originate from Spain while virtually all the world’s merino wool production comes from Australia. These animals have evolved to be comfortable in mostly hot, but changeable, climates. Soon wool is turning into a yarn for all time weather.
The new wool trend see coming and guided by The Wool Lab working extensively with spinners, weavers and knitters to develop particular qualities to show the potential for fine wool and luxury blends to be used both in suiting and knitwear for warm weather.
At the summer 2015 yarn collections at Pitti Filati, Florence, there were exciting developments and a much greater emphasis on wool
Mac Bishop’s menswear line, Wool&Prince, is trying to work another magic on an odor-resistant, long-lasting T-shirt that barely needs to be washed. The campaign has already exceeded its goal of $35,000 and still has 13 days to go. The shirts will be ready to ship in May.
Bishop, 24, made headlines last year when he offered a wash-less, no-iron button-down shirt on Kickstarter. The goal was to raise $30,000, but the campaign brought in more than $300,000 in just 11 days
