Difference in fibres

Christo

Christo

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This may come across as a touch gay but doesn anyone know of the differences/benefits of different fibres for jumpers? ie Lambswool, wool, cotton, cashmere and cashmere/cotton mix? I think cashmere is supposed to be the 'best' but why? And which one of the lot 'rubs up' the least? Which is warmest?

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cashmere is nice and soft but you have to take care when washing it as you do with cotton which will go big and baggy if not dried flat. some wools can be machined washed. natural fibres don't tend to bobble ( i think) and I think that wool is probably the warmest.
 
Cashmere is lovely to wear and feel, although you need to be careful with washing it, as well as getting it wet (so I've been warned) when it rains.
 
Uni Qlo has some great jumpers in all natural materials... cotton/cashmere blends, merino wool, and pure cashmere. All good prices too. :)

Unlike Topman et al that are acrylic mixes etc.
 
daz said:
Uni Qlo has some great jumpers in all natural materials... cotton/cashmere blends, merino wool, and pure cashmere. All good prices too. :)

Unlike Topman et al that are acrylic mixes etc.
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Thats kind of what I was looking at Uniglow jumpers for £39 (£20 off)- cashmere, and Gap have cashmere blended, as well as morino wool. Is a cotton/cashmere blend a good compromise? (The price difference is negligable)
 
avoid river island+topman etc :)

all crap tbh. cashmere does feel nice, i used to hav a cashmere coat but it made me look like a bouncer haha.
 
Merino wool wins it for me, my base layer cycling jersey is made from the stuff and I rarely wear anything other than a lightwieght jacket on top as anything heavier just gets too warm.
 
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