STAFF: Haru
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Hello! I'm Haru, a fashion geek!
The more I’ve come to love clothing,
the more I’ve wanted to understand not just the design,
but also the manufacturing side of things,
and suddenly, I found myself realizing how interesting materials are.
Among them, the one I feel
particularly drawn to is "wool."
Recently, I heard a student who had
just experienced high-quality clothing for the first time
say, "This is completely different from the wool I've worn before!"
and it reminded me of
the first time I fell in love with fashion.
Many people surprisingly have the image
that wool is a winter material,
but it is actually an incredibly excellent natural material
that is useful all year round.
It’s a material that becomes more interesting
and profound the more you learn about it.
Today, I’d like to talk about the fabric itself—
the foundation of clothing, rather than the clothes themselves.
This blog post will be long,
so please bear with me, haha.
To put it bluntly,
the greatest appeal of wool is
the humidity control unique to natural materials,
which evolved to handle various climates and temperatures.
Wool is often associated with warmth and seen as a "warm material,"
but because it releases moisture when it’s hot and traps
air to keep you warm when it’s cold,
it maintains a comfortable wearing experience.
By the way, in recent years, you may have heard of
a fabric called "tropical wool" for spring and summer,
but this doesn't mean the material is different from regular wool—
it just refers to "fabric woven very thinly."
Also, the change in appearance that occurs when wool is turned into "fabric"
and then into "clothing" is another one of its charms.
The elegant drape and flow that cotton can't express
is a graceful look that only wool
can achieve.
Even if the design is simple,
just by being made of high-quality wool,
it takes on an elegant impression that catches the eye.
Once you’ve worn a pair of wool slacks,
you’ll be enchanted.
When I choose clothes, I obviously consider the design,
but since I started focusing on materials too,
the fun of choosing clothes has become deeper,
and my world has expanded all at once.
Just by having knowledge of wool,
you can understand "which items you should choose"
and "how you should enjoy them."
Isn't it interesting to think that just by
"knowing" more, your perspective broadens,
and things you always saw look completely different?
If you are someone who usually chooses clothes
based on design, I hope you will try focusing on the material,
too.
You should be able to enjoy fashion from a different perspective
than you have until now.
By the way, even though we say "wool,"
there are actually many different types.
Here are a few representative ones...
Merino Wool
One of the most famous types of wool.
It is characterized by finer fibers than other sheep's wool,
meaning it is less itchy.
With a smooth texture and elegant luster,
it is a material used for a wide range of items,
from knitwear to suit fabric.
At the sign store, IRENISA’s
"TWO TUCKS WIDE TROUSERS" use merino wool,
but they use "fine merino wool," which is even higher quality
than regular merino and has a silk-like luster.
Lambswool
Wool harvested from lambs aged 6 to 7 months.
It is characterized by its soft, fluffy texture and excellent warmth,
and it is less itchy compared to regular wool.
Shetland Wool
Wool from sheep living in the
Shetland Islands in northern England.
It is light, warm, and characterized by a slightly coarse look;
you often see it in the autumn/winter season
and on classic knitwear.
There are so many other types that
it’s endless, so I’ll leave it there, haha.
Even though they are all categorized as "wool,"
different types have different material characteristics and textures,
giving the clothes a different impression.
The more you love fashion, the more you pay attention to fabrics and materials,
and you get caught in a swamp you can't escape from...
If you get obsessive, you really can't get out,
and before you know it, you've become a fashion geek, haha.
I think learning about wool is a very interesting way
to enter that world!
Depending on the type of wool used,
both the feel and the look of the garment change significantly.
That is precisely why fashion is so profound,
and why I never get tired of it even after many years.
Tomorrow, I will introduce several pairs of slacks
made with the wool we discussed today.
I’ve talked about some of these items on the blog before,
but their appearance has changed, so I think it will be interesting.
Look forward to tomorrow's blog!
My Fashion Obsession Diary EP.208
