Wool fabric with “two very different surfaces” on show in Paris
19/09/2017
It said in the build-up to the event that innovations on show will include the latest in its Optim double-faced pure wool fabric, co-developed with textile group Nanshan at the Wool Development Centre in China. This latest innovation is called Neulana Double and is a 100% wool fabric with two very different surfaces. “One face is smooth like a traditional outer-shell, while the other side is soft, lofty and brushed,” the Woolmark Company said. “This innovative double-weave fabric provides maximum insulation while minimising fabric weight and retaining all merino wool’s natural properties, such as breathability and moisture management.”
The outer face of Neulana Double is constructed at very high levels of thread density in warp and weft using fine merino wool yarns that have been stretched but not set during processing. It is only when the fabric is wet-finished that the stretch is released causing the yarns to contract, thus leading to an extreme tightening of the fabric structure and the creation of the immensely dense fabric.
The inner-side of Neulana Double is soft to touch and is suitable for wearing next to the skin. By using special treatment technology, a loose-yet-full structure is formed inside the yarn, raising the ratio of fabric volume to weight. The end result is what the Woolmark Company calls “an air-like, soft fabric with voluminous characteristics and an exquisitely soft handle”.
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