Is "Pure New Wool" just another term for polyster or those cheap alternatives to natural materials?
I saw this second hand listing on Pants that are "Pure New Wool" and it doesnt mention the brand and so I'm jus tnot sure if I should get it
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If the platform allows, ask if they can share the material tag - otherwise don’t bother if you really want 100% wool. people will write anything on listings
oh no like its on the actual pants itself
like ya know that thing in the back? of the pants?
ok nvm now I just feel dumb I googled pura lana vergine and apparently its a stamp to show that its wool?
That tag would generally mean it's 100% wool. From sheep. And hasn't been recycled.
Cool cool, Googled it and the mark is a “woolmark”
ok ok thanks everyone
It is also called virgin wool which means either new wool or wool from the first shearing (iirc)
oh is there a difference?
Lana vergne is virgin wool
They specified new wool in english which generally means it's not lambswool or adjacent, just unrecycled wool
oh no i meran by wool from first sheering
compared to like
Yes
second sheering?
Yep.
oh ok
Lambswool, baby alpaca, baby camel, etc
thank thanks
Threads are finer/thinner on first shearing so virgin wool is typically softer
Just like when you shave your face for the first time and the hairs grow back a little thicker