Woollen clothing is renowned for its comfort, resilience, versatility and durability but it is the health benefits of pure wool that make it standout from other natural and man-made fibres.
Hypoallergenic Qualities
People who suffer from allergies choose wool for its ability to resist mold, bacteria, and mildew which are common causes of allergic reactions. Wool repels dust mites that appear to trigger some forms of asthma. Dust mites need moisture to breed and survive but wool quickly draws moisture away from the body and allows for rapid evaporation creating an inhospitable environment for dust mites.
Temperature Regulation
Quality woollen clothing is both warm in chilly weather and cool when the sun comes out. Its fibers form pockets of air which help draw moisture away from the body and dries very quickly keeping it dry and warm.
Fire resistance
With an ignition temperature 570-600 degrees Celsius wool is far more difficult to ignite than other natural fibres and certainly most man-made fibres use in textile manufacturing. Wool is also a natural fire retardant. When touched to a flame wool will resist burning and will eventually extinguish itself. For this reason woollen clothing is recommended for childrens' clothing and in particular nightwear.
Organic wool has the added comfort of knowing that it has never come in contact chemicals of any sort and is completely natural and safe.
So when it comes to natural fibre quality wool is by far the safest choice in the textile industry that's why aussieclothesfor kids.com (http://www.ausieclothesforkids.com )is proud to be the exclusive supplier of hand knitted baby clothing from New Zealand.
Written by Greg Richmond (www.ausieclothesforkids.com)
Reference: http://www.baileyswooliebees.com/health_benefits_of_wool.php?osCsid=798edeaf1cba2c5059ed967ccde13710
http://www.bacasahandknits.com
http://www.csiro.au/files/files/p9z9.pdf
