What is Merino Wool?

Merino wool is one of the most appreciated natural fibers in the fashion world, thanks to its thermoregulating, breathable, hygienic, and comfortable properties.

It is a precious wool, obtained from shearing Merino breed sheep, originally from Spain but now raised in several countries, including Italy.

Merino wool stands out for its fineness, ranging from 15 to 24 microns in diameter, and for its softness, which makes it suitable to be worn in contact with the skin.

Furthermore, merino wool has a crimped structure, which gives it elasticity and strength, and a scaly surface, which allows it to repel dirt and bacteria.

What are the characteristics of a merino wool sweater?

Among the advantages of choosing a Lanaioli merino wool knitwear garment are:

• The ability to adapt to different ambient temperatures, keeping the body warm in winter and cool in summer, thanks to its high capacity to absorb and release moisture.
• Ease of maintenance, as merino wool does not require frequent washing, being able to eliminate bad odors thanks to its self-cleaning action. Additionally, merino wool is stain and wrinkle resistant and does not felt easily.
• Respect for the environment, as merino wool is a renewable, biodegradable, and recyclable fiber that does not require the use of harmful chemicals for its production and processing. Moreover, merino wool helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions due to its low energy impact and long durability.

100% Italian Merino Wool Short Supply Chain Project Lanaioli

An example of a brand that values the qualities of merino wool is Lanaioli, an Italian company producing high-quality merino wool knitwear garments, made entirely in Italy with merino wool from a short supply chain.

The concept of short supply chain refers to a production and distribution model that minimizes the number of intermediaries between producer and consumer, ensuring greater transparency, traceability, and sustainability.

Lanaioli has chosen to adopt the short supply chain to enhance the Italian territory and its local producers, selecting only Italian-origin merino wool, certified and traceable, coming from farms that respect animal welfare and the environment.

The extrafine merino wool used by Lanaioli has a particular fineness, making it especially soft and comfortable.

The result is high-quality wool knitwear garments, with a simple and elegant design, expressing the value of tradition and modernity, nature and culture, Italy and the world.

Choosing a Lanaioli merino wool knitwear garment means choosing a quality piece that offers comfort, practicality, and style, while also respecting the environment, animals, and people.

Lanaioli is a brand inspired by the values of short supply chain, sustainability, and social responsibility, and aims to convey these values to its customers by offering them a conscious and rewarding shopping experience.

To discover Lanaioli products, you can see the men's wool blend sweaters and women's wool blend and our Instagram profile.