For the first time, a synthetic material has been created that can mimic the highly functional properties of silk wool, Teijin Frontier said. The Japanese company, known for its look-alike SOLOTEX ...

The old standby cotton T-shirt doesn’t have much of a place in the outdoors. Even beyond the “cotton kills” adage, the average cotton shirt is clammy, heavy and generally not terribly comfortable for ...

I’ve stopped wearing merino base layers. The change wasn’t deliberate, sudden, or driven by a deep concern for the wellbeing of rare sheep. Instead, it happened naturally over time, because the latest ...

The Woolmark Company’s new environmentally focused global brand initiative, “Wear Wool, Not Fossil Fuel,” aims to educate people about the hidden impact of synthetic fibers on the environment and how ...

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Merino wool is warm, comfortable and surprisingly adaptable, making it a smart choice for days when the weather can't quite ...

David Camavilca Garcia/Pexels As winter sets in, many of us are turning to our cosy jumpers, snug base layers and anything ...

That long history of breeding for fine wool is part of why merino remains so highly valued today. In simple terms, merino is ...