{"id":16798,"date":"2025-03-21T20:31:07","date_gmt":"2025-03-21T19:31:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tuchundstoff.shop\/?page_id=16798"},"modified":"2026-05-12T19:52:20","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T17:52:20","slug":"fabric-science-wool","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tuchundstoff.shop\/en\/fabric-science-wool\/","title":{"rendered":"Fabric science wool"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>\n  .tus-wolle-wrapper {\n    max-width: 1180px;\n    margin: 0 auto;\n    padding: 28px 0;\n    font-size: 16px;\n    line-height: 1.68;\n    color: #222222;\n  }\n\n  .tus-wolle-wrapper a {\n    color: #9b2323;\n    text-decoration-thickness: 1px;\n    text-underline-offset: 3px;\n  }\n\n  .tus-wolle-wrapper a:hover {\n    color: #7f1b1b;\n  }\n\n  .tus-wolle-intro {\n    margin-bottom: 34px;\n    padding: 24px 26px;\n    border: 1px solid #e4e4e4;\n    border-top: 5px solid #9b2323;\n    border-radius: 12px;\n    background: #ffffff;\n    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 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Wool can have very different\n      origins, fineness and methods of processing. What matters are the material composition,\n      production method, sheep breed, fibre fineness, weave, weight, feel and the intended use.\n    <\/p>\n\n    <p>\n      This fabric guide explains important terms related to wool, virgin wool, pure virgin wool,\n      merino wool, lambswool, recycled wool and other types of wool. It helps you understand\n      material descriptions more clearly and choose wool fabrics more consciously.\n    <\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"tus-wolle-note\">\n      <strong>Good to know:<\/strong> A beautiful wool fabric is not created by the fibre alone,\n      but also by spinning, weaving, fulling, shearing, dyeing and the right processing\n      for the later project.\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"tus-wolle-linkbox\">\n      <strong>Related sections:<\/strong><br\/>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/tuchundstoff.shop\/en\/product-category\/wool\/\">View wool fabrics<\/a> \u00b7\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/tuchundstoff.shop\/en\/product-category\/wool\/cloth-loden\/\">View cloth &#038; loden<\/a> \u00b7\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/tuchundstoff.shop\/en\/care-instructions\/\">Read care instructions<\/a> \u00b7\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/tuchundstoff.shop\/en\/cloth-and-fabric-good-to-now\/\">Learn more about fabric quality<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"tus-wolle-layout\">\n\n    <nav class=\"tus-wolle-nav\" aria-label=\"Table of contents for the wool fabric guide\">\n      <details class=\"tus-wolle-toc\">\n        <summary>Show contents<\/summary>\n\n        <div class=\"tus-wolle-toc-links\">\n          <a href=\"#wolle-qualitaet\">Wool alone says nothing about quality<\/a>\n          <a href=\"#schaubild-wolle\">Overview: wool, virgin wool and recycled wool<\/a>\n          <a href=\"#lamm-merino\">Lambswool, merino and more<\/a>\n          <a href=\"#schurwolle\">What does virgin wool mean?<\/a>\n          <a href=\"#tierarten\">Which animals provide wool?<\/a>\n          <a href=\"#herkunft\">Where does sheep\u2019s wool come from?<\/a>\n          <a href=\"#bezeichnungen\">Terms used for wool from sheep<\/a>\n          <a href=\"#wollarten\">Fine, medium and coarse wool<\/a>\n          <a href=\"#projektwahl\">Which wool suits which project?<\/a>\n          <a href=\"#weiterlesen\">Further reading<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/details>\n    <\/nav>\n\n    <main>\n\n      <section class=\"tus-wolle-section\" id=\"wolle-qualitaet\">\n        <h2>The term wool alone says nothing about quality<\/h2>\n\n        <p>\n          According to textile labelling rules, wool refers to a fibre from the fleece of sheep or to\n          blends with the hair of other animal species. However, the word alone says nothing about\n          the quality of the wool.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p>\n          The fibres can have different origins, different degrees of fineness and can be processed\n          in different ways. Recycled old wool, often called recycled wool, can also appear under\n          general wool terms.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p>\n          If a fabric consists exclusively of wool from sheep, labels may use additions such as\n          \u201c100%\u201d, \u201cpure\u201d or \u201call\u201d, for example \u201cpure wool\u201d. For the actual suitability of a fabric,\n          the weave, weight, feel, density and processing are always important as well.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <div class=\"tus-wolle-warning\">\n          <strong>Rule of thumb:<\/strong> \u201cWool\u201d is a general term. For quality and use,\n          the exact material composition and the specific fabric matter.\n        <\/div>\n      <\/section>\n\n      <section class=\"tus-wolle-section\" id=\"schaubild-wolle\">\n        <h2>Overview: wool, virgin wool and recycled wool<\/h2>\n\n        <p>\n          The following terms are often mixed up in everyday use. For choosing the right fabric,\n          however, the distinction is important.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <details class=\"tus-wolle-accordion\">\n          <summary>Show short overview of wool, virgin wool and recycled wool<\/summary>\n          <div class=\"tus-wolle-accordion-content\">\n            <div class=\"tus-wolle-flow\">\n              <div class=\"tus-wolle-flow-step\">\n                <strong>Wool<\/strong>\n                General term for wool fibres and different wool qualities.\n              <\/div>\n\n              <div class=\"tus-wolle-flow-step\">\n                <strong>Virgin wool<\/strong>\n                New wool obtained by shearing a living sheep.\n              <\/div>\n\n              <div class=\"tus-wolle-flow-step\">\n                <strong>Recycled wool<\/strong>\n                Reused wool from old textiles or recycled material.\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <p>\n              Wool is the general term. Virgin wool and recycled wool describe more precisely\n              where the fibre comes from and how it was obtained.\n            <\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/details>\n      <\/section>\n\n      <section class=\"tus-wolle-section\" id=\"lamm-merino\">\n        <h2>Lambswool, merino and more<\/h2>\n\n        <p>\n          Manufacturers often use combinations with the word wool in product descriptions\n          to make origin, fineness or quality clearer. Lambswool, also known as first clip wool,\n          refers to the first shearing of a young sheep.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p>\n          Merino wool comes from merino sheep and is known for particularly fine fibres.\n          Crossbred wool comes from sheep breeds with a medium fibre diameter. Cheviot wool\n          or coarse wool comes from sheep with stronger fibres.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <details class=\"tus-wolle-accordion\">\n          <summary>Show brief explanation of wool types<\/summary>\n          <div class=\"tus-wolle-accordion-content\">\n            <div class=\"tus-wolle-card-grid\">\n              <div class=\"tus-wolle-card\">\n                <h3>Merino wool<\/h3>\n                <p>\n                  Fine wool fibre with an often softer feel. Depending on the fabric weight, it can\n                  be interesting for clothing, historical garments, skirts, dresses or finer wool fabrics.\n                <\/p>\n              <\/div>\n\n              <div class=\"tus-wolle-card\">\n                <h3>Lambswool<\/h3>\n                <p>\n                  First shearing of a young sheep. As always, the exact suitability depends on\n                  processing, weave, weight and feel of the fabric.\n                <\/p>\n              <\/div>\n\n              <div class=\"tus-wolle-card\">\n                <h3>Crossbred wool<\/h3>\n                <p>\n                  Medium-fine wool that, depending on processing, can be interesting for outerwear\n                  or textile projects.\n                <\/p>\n              <\/div>\n\n              <div class=\"tus-wolle-card\">\n                <h3>Coarse wool \/ Cheviot<\/h3>\n                <p>\n                  Stronger fibres with a more rustic appearance. Usually less suitable for direct\n                  skin contact than finer wool qualities.\n                <\/p>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/details>\n      <\/section>\n\n      <section class=\"tus-wolle-section\" id=\"schurwolle\">\n        <h2>What does virgin wool mean?<\/h2>\n\n        <p>\n          The term virgin wool plays a special role. Virgin wool refers to newly processed wool\n          obtained from a living sheep by shearing.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p>\n          \u201cPure virgin wool\u201d means that the fibre composition consists of 100% such virgin wool\n          fibres. In textile blends, the term virgin wool may be used if the relevant labelling rules\n          are met and the fibre ratio is stated.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p>\n          This distinction is important for customers because general wool, virgin wool, recycled\n          wool and blends do not mean the same thing. For high-quality wool fabrics, historical\n          clothing, reenactment, LARP or uniform parts, it is therefore worth taking a close look\n          at the material composition.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <div class=\"tus-wolle-linkbox\">\n          Related category:\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/tuchundstoff.shop\/en\/product-category\/wool\/\">View wool fabrics and virgin wool fabrics<\/a>.\n        <\/div>\n      <\/section>\n\n      <section class=\"tus-wolle-section\" id=\"tierarten\">\n        <h2>Which animals provide wool?<\/h2>\n\n        <p>\n          In addition to sheep, the hair of other animal species may also be referred to as wool\n          or animal hair. These include alpaca, llama, camel, cashmere goat, angora goat for mohair,\n          angora rabbit, vicu\u00f1a, yak, guanaco, beaver and otter.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p>\n          Used alone or blended with one another, these fibres often carry the name of the animal\n          with or without the addition wool or animal hair, for example cashmere or cashmere wool.\n          Hair from other animals may be marketed under the term animal hair, such as horsehair.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <div class=\"tus-wolle-note\">\n          <strong>Note:<\/strong> When buying fabric, the animal name alone is not decisive.\n          Processing, fibre fineness, weave, weight, feel and care are also important.\n        <\/div>\n      <\/section>\n\n      <section class=\"tus-wolle-section\" id=\"herkunft\">\n        <h2>Where does sheep\u2019s wool come from?<\/h2>\n\n        <p>\n          Many people value clothing made from sheep\u2019s wool because of its special properties:\n          wool can warm or cool, repel water and dirt to a certain extent and bind unpleasant odours.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p>\n          Sheep\u2019s wool can vary greatly depending on origin and sheep breed. The largest producers\n          of sheep\u2019s wool are traditionally countries with large sheep populations, such as Australia\n          and New Zealand. After shearing, raw wool is cleaned and further processed.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p>\n          With merino wool, animal welfare, keeping conditions and mulesing are also often discussed.\n          If origin, animal welfare or exact processing are especially important for a project, you\n          should ask specifically about the details of the respective fabric before purchasing.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <div class=\"tus-wolle-linkbox\">\n          Questions about a specific fabric?\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/tuchundstoff.shop\/en\/contact\/\">Contact TuchundStoff<\/a>.\n        <\/div>\n      <\/section>\n\n      <section class=\"tus-wolle-section\" id=\"bezeichnungen\">\n        <h2>Why are there different terms for wool from sheep?<\/h2>\n\n        <p>\n          Various terms are used for sheep\u2019s wool. Especially important are virgin wool, pure virgin\n          wool and recycled wool. Virgin wool comes from living sheep and is obtained by shearing.\n          Recycled wool, on the other hand, is a recycling product made from reused textiles.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p>\n          There are also other terms: wool from the skins of slaughtered sheep is called fellmongered\n          wool, while wool from animals that died naturally is sometimes referred to as dead wool.\n          These terms show that \u201cwool\u201d alone is not an exact indication of quality or origin.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <details class=\"tus-wolle-accordion\">\n          <summary>Show table with wool terms<\/summary>\n          <div class=\"tus-wolle-accordion-content\">\n            <table class=\"tus-wolle-table mtr-table mtr-thead-th\">\n              <thead>\n                <tr>\n                  <th data-mtr-content=\"Term\" class=\"mtr-th-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\">Term<\/div><\/th>\n                  <th data-mtr-content=\"Meaning\" class=\"mtr-th-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\">Meaning<\/div><\/th>\n                  <th data-mtr-content=\"Important when buying fabric\" class=\"mtr-th-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\">Important when buying fabric<\/div><\/th>\n                <\/tr>\n              <\/thead>\n              <tbody>\n                <tr>\n                  <td data-mtr-content=\"Term\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\">Wool<\/div><\/td>\n                  <td data-mtr-content=\"Meaning\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\">General umbrella term for wool fibres<\/div><\/td>\n                  <td data-mtr-content=\"Important when buying fabric\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\">Always check the exact material composition<\/div><\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                <tr>\n                  <td data-mtr-content=\"Term\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\">Virgin wool<\/div><\/td>\n                  <td data-mtr-content=\"Meaning\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\">New wool from a living sheep<\/div><\/td>\n                  <td data-mtr-content=\"Important when buying fabric\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\">Important indication of quality and origin<\/div><\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                <tr>\n                  <td data-mtr-content=\"Term\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\">Pure virgin wool<\/div><\/td>\n                  <td data-mtr-content=\"Meaning\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\">100% virgin wool fibres<\/div><\/td>\n                  <td data-mtr-content=\"Important when buying fabric\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\">Particularly clear material description<\/div><\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                <tr>\n                  <td data-mtr-content=\"Term\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\">Recycled wool<\/div><\/td>\n                  <td data-mtr-content=\"Meaning\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\">Recycled wool from old textiles<\/div><\/td>\n                  <td data-mtr-content=\"Important when buying fabric\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\">Do not equate it with new virgin wool<\/div><\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                <tr>\n                  <td data-mtr-content=\"Term\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\">Fellmongered wool<\/div><\/td>\n                  <td data-mtr-content=\"Meaning\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\">Wool from the skins of slaughtered sheep<\/div><\/td>\n                  <td data-mtr-content=\"Important when buying fabric\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\">Different origin than virgin wool<\/div><\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n                <tr>\n                  <td data-mtr-content=\"Term\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\">Dead wool<\/div><\/td>\n                  <td data-mtr-content=\"Meaning\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\">Wool from animals that died naturally<\/div><\/td>\n                  <td data-mtr-content=\"Important when buying fabric\" class=\"mtr-td-tag\"><div class=\"mtr-cell-content\">Specific indication of origin<\/div><\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n              <\/tbody>\n            <\/table>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/details>\n      <\/section>\n\n      <section class=\"tus-wolle-section\" id=\"wollarten\">\n        <h2>Fine, medium and coarse wool<\/h2>\n\n        <p>\n          In addition to the way wool is obtained, the sheep breed and fibre fineness also play\n          a major role. In general, wool can be divided into fine, medium and coarse wool.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p>\n          Merino wool is considered a particularly fine wool. Medium-fine wools can come from\n          different sheep breeds and, depending on processing, may be suitable for outerwear or\n          home textiles. Coarse wool often comes from hardy sheep breeds and is usually less\n          pleasant for direct skin contact.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p>\n          For fabrics sold by the metre, the name of the wool is therefore not the only important\n          factor. The actual feel, weight, weave and intended use are just as important.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <div class=\"tus-wolle-warning\">\n          <strong>Important:<\/strong> Fine does not automatically mean better for every project.\n          For a coat, cloak or robust outerwear, a firmer quality can be more suitable than a very\n          fine, soft wool.\n        <\/div>\n      <\/section>\n\n      <section class=\"tus-wolle-section\" id=\"projektwahl\">\n        <h2>Which wool suits which project?<\/h2>\n\n        <p>\n          The right wool quality always depends on the project. A coat or cloak usually requires\n          a different quality than a dress, tunic, skirt, hood, uniform part or lighter garment.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <details class=\"tus-wolle-accordion\">\n          <summary>Show guidance by project<\/summary>\n          <div class=\"tus-wolle-accordion-content\">\n            <div class=\"tus-wolle-card-grid\">\n              <div class=\"tus-wolle-card\">\n                <h3>Virgin wool for high-quality wool fabrics<\/h3>\n                <p>\n                  When new wool, a natural material appearance and clear material information are\n                  important, virgin wool is a key term.\n                <\/p>\n              <\/div>\n\n              <div class=\"tus-wolle-card\">\n                <h3>Merino wool for finer wool fabrics<\/h3>\n                <p>\n                  Depending on weave and weight, merino wool can be interesting for softer, finer\n                  or more flexible wool fabrics.\n                <\/p>\n              <\/div>\n\n              <div class=\"tus-wolle-card\">\n                <h3>Loden and cloth loden for outerwear<\/h3>\n                <p>\n                  Dense wool fabrics, cloth and loden are especially suitable for coats, cloaks,\n                  jackets and robust historical garments.\n                <\/p>\n              <\/div>\n\n              <div class=\"tus-wolle-card\">\n                <h3>Wool muslin for light layers<\/h3>\n                <p>\n                  Wool muslin is a lighter, more flexible quality for projects that should not look\n                  too heavy or bulky.\n                <\/p>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/details>\n\n        <div class=\"tus-wolle-linkbox\">\n          Related categories:\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/tuchundstoff.shop\/en\/product-category\/wool\/\">Wool<\/a> \u00b7\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/tuchundstoff.shop\/en\/product-category\/wool\/cloth-loden\/\">Cloth &#038; loden<\/a> \u00b7\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/tuchundstoff.shop\/en\/product-category\/wool\/muslin\/\">Wool muslin<\/a>.\n        <\/div>\n      <\/section>\n\n      <section class=\"tus-wolle-section\" id=\"weiterlesen\">\n        <h2>Further reading and advice<\/h2>\n\n        <p>\n          If you are unsure which wool quality suits your project, the material composition, weight,\n          feel, weave, desired drape and care instructions can help with the decision. For larger\n          projects, historical garments, reenactment, LARP or uniform parts, it is worth asking\n          a quick question before buying.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <div class=\"tus-wolle-linkbox\">\n          <strong>Helpful next steps:<\/strong><br\/>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/tuchundstoff.shop\/en\/product-category\/wool\/\">View wool fabrics<\/a> \u00b7\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/tuchundstoff.shop\/en\/product-category\/wool\/cloth-loden\/\">View cloth &#038; loden<\/a> \u00b7\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/tuchundstoff.shop\/en\/cloth-and-fabric-good-to-now\/\">Useful information: good fabric &#038; fabric quality<\/a> \u00b7\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/tuchundstoff.shop\/en\/care-instructions\/\">Read care instructions<\/a> \u00b7\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/tuchundstoff.shop\/en\/frequently-asked-questions-about-fabrics-wool-linen-loden-and-historical-clothing\/\">Read FAQ<\/a> \u00b7\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/tuchundstoff.shop\/en\/contact\/\">Request advice<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/section>\n\n    <\/main>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fabric Guide: Wool, Virgin Wool, Merino, Recycled Wool and Types of Wool The term wool alone says nothing about the quality of a fabric. Wool can have very different origins, fineness and methods of processing. What matters are the material composition, production method, sheep breed, fibre fineness, weave, weight, feel and the intended use. 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