Wool 羊毛

Natureֹ’s very own functional material

Wool has kept people warm for thousands of years and is part of a long tradition in outdoor life, playing a vital role for people such as traditional farmers, fishermen, firemen and soldiers. This curly, hollow fibre holds large volumes of air, which then provide insulation.

As well as being a natural material, wool is also a remarkably sophisticated fibre: it’s durable and elastic, comfortable to wear and very useful in both hot and cold climates. Wool absorbs moisture which is then transported away from the body (where otherwise it would cool and make you colder) and it is the only fibre to have any thermal properties while damp. It is particularly clever when you are switching between heavy and light work, as it helps to regulate your temperature.

Wool is also naturally resistant to dirt and bad odours, which means that woollen garments do not need to be washed as often as similar synthetic garments. Airing the garment is usually sufficient for it to feel clean again.

Different types of wool

Fjällräven uses different types of wool depending on the desired function.

• Normal wool from sheep is insulating, durable and soft. The insulating capacity can be varied by using different knitting techniques to create either a smoother or airier structure.

• Lamb’s wool comes from the first shearing of a young sheep and is extra soft and versatile. Knitting techniques can also be varied in this instance.

• Merino wool comes from Merino sheep and is an extra soft, fine wool that is not itchy – which is why it is popular for underwear and garments worn close to the skin.

純天然的功能性材質

人們使用羊毛禦寒已有數千年的歷史，是戶外生活的悠久傳統之一，是傳統農夫、漁夫、消防員和士兵的生活扮演著重要角色。這種蜷曲、中空的纖維可容納大量空氣，提供保暖功能。

羊毛除了是一種天然材質，也是一種相當精密的纖維：不僅耐用且彈性佳，穿著舒適，不分冷熱環境皆適用。羊毛的吸濕特質可帶走身體產生的水分（水分若停留於皮膚冷卻後會使身體發冷），也是唯一潮濕後依然具備保暖特性的纖維。羊毛屬於一種智慧型纖維，當您於輕重工作中來回穿梭時，它可以有效調節您的體溫。

羊毛具有抗塵、抗臭的特性，這代表羊毛服飾不需要像合成服飾般經常洗滌，只要保持通風就可以回復潔淨狀態。

羊毛種類

Fjällräven視乎功能需求採用了不同種類的羊毛。

• 一般羊毛： 取自綿羊，保暖度佳、耐用、柔軟。運用不同的織法可創造出或平滑或蓬鬆的結構，保暖度也會有所差異。

• 羔羊毛： 取自小羊初剪的羊毛，極度柔軟、透氣。織法也可能不同。

• 美麗諾羊毛： 取自美麗諾綿羊，極度柔軟、細緻，不刺激皮膚，是被廣泛運用於內衣、貼身服飾的原因。