A Super Fibre

in Sports (submitted 2010-06-17)

As they say everything old comes new again! Now we come back to what ancient Greeks and other peoples knew thousands of years ago: organic wool is the best you can use for clothing. For babies and children, elderly and young men and woman, underwear and outerwear, summer and winter, wool clothing is the way to go.

Organic wool is a win-win - for humans and the environment.

Surprisingly, organic wool is a comfortable choice for summer wear. It even has a natural level of UV protection higher than other fabrics, which is extremely important for high UV places and activities like Australian, New Zealand conditions and in other parts of the world.

One can look at wool is a super fibre. Really: it absorbs but also repels water; stretches when needed, but not too much springing back into shape; it resists dirt, but takes and holds dye. It can absorb up to 30 percent of its weight in moisture and then wick it out, keeping you warm in winter and cool in summer.

In addition organic wool fabric has other important qualities making it ideal choice especially for babies and people with allergies:

* It is very easy to care for. Stains and dirt sit on the surface of the fibre, the makeup of which is easy to brush, so stains will lift right off. Just don't put it in the washing machine, to avoid shrinking.

* It naturally resists mould due t the way it repels moisture. The moisture can passes through its fibres but is not held and mould has no chance to grow

* It is fire resistant without extra chemical treatment

* It is naturally non-allergenic. Organic wool fabric is one of the best fabrics for people with sensitive skins. Wool fibre is naturally dust mite repellent.