Four Seasons of Merynosa.
Wool is the undisputed queen of winter, but it is also worth remembering it throughout the rest of the year.
With the end of winter, we do say goodbye to thick wool sweaters, coats, and overalls, and we tuck them away in our closets, only to remember them with the arrival of the first cool evenings. However, wool (both woolen fabrics and knits) will remain an excellent companion at the beginning of spring, as lighter wool cardigans, trench coats, and jackets will not only keep us warm during the morning chills but also provide a wonderful thermal balance with the arrival of a sunny day. When spring drives away winter, sheep's wool will once again triumph over polyester. In spring, a polyester jacket, in which we froze in the morning, will turn into a sauna by the afternoon, while our woolen wardrobe will ensure thermal comfort from the cool morning to the warm spring afternoon.
Welcoming summer, we of course say goodbye to woolen jackets and sweaters, but this will not mean the end of the season for wool, because wool in summer is absolutely a unique story! It is precisely in the warmest months of the year that we have the chance to fully appreciate the thermoregulating and photochromic properties of merino wool yarn, as lightweight fabrics and knits made from this special type of wool turn out to be magical during the heat.
Merino wool, like a true Super Hero, most effectively blocks solar radiation, both UVA and UVB, among all natural fibers. Its UPF (Ultraviolet Protection Factor, determined for textile materials) exceeds 50, which means that for 50 units of light that reach its surface, it will allow at most 1 unit to pass through!
Wool owes its thermoregulating properties to its specific structure, which traps air pockets among the fibers. Thanks to this, this almost magical yarn provides good thermal insulation, thus protecting us not only from the cold but also from the heat. However, that's not all, as its ability to absorb and quickly evaporate moisture guarantees additional comfort during hot weather - because when we long for summer, we don't miss clothes damp with sweat. This reminds me that our hero, the true champion, simply wool :-) has yet another superpower - it absorbs odors poorly and quickly airs them out.
Of course, no clothing will act like an air conditioner and make the heat unnoticeable, but due to its superpowers, this made of merino wool will certainly be an excellent choice alongside linen, silk, or viscose, which are more commonly associated with the summer season.
If your heart is yearning for wool, but you still don't have an idea for a wool spring-summer wardrobe, let me be your guide. Any wool flannels will be a brilliant choice for lighter spring jackets or trench coats, while suit wools {including printed ones}, especially merino, will be a wonderful idea for both spring trousers and summer shorts or dresses and skirts with a more formal "look". Thin wool fabrics will be the perfect material for beautiful and airy summer dresses, blouses, and skirts, or even shawls to cover your shoulders on a summer evening, while merino knits will be perfect for t-shirts, blouses, light-as-a-cloud cardigans, or indispensable summer clothes and accessories for the little ones.
And? Do you already have an idea for your summer outfit? :-)
Author: Kamila Muszarska-Iwaniczko
