WOOL
Wool is a natural fibre from the fleece of sheep (and also goats, camels and llamas). Its uniqueness lies in the crimped structure and surface scales of the fibre: they trap air, so wool insulates superbly, while also absorbing moisture yet staying dry to the touch and naturally resisting odour and creasing. Wool makes everything from fine suiting cloth to bulky knitwear and coating fabrics. Its main challenges: it can prickle, dislikes high heat and the mechanical friction of washing (it felts), so it needs gentle or dry care.
Wool is a natural fiber obtained from sheep, goat, camel, alpaca hair. In Ukrainian tradition, wool is a fundamental material — from Carpathian sardak coats and petek vests to mountain meadow blankets. Hutsuls and Boykos developed a unique technique of wool felting for making hats, felt boots, children's footwear.
Technical palette: merino (fine, soft), cashmere (premium, Kashgar), mohair (Angora goat), alpaca (light, hypoallergenic), virgin wool (from young lamb), recycled wool (eco alternative). Contemporary Ukrainian brands working with wool — Etnodim, Gunia Project, Vita Kin, Forma, KOTOPALETTE, Beat Wool — create coats, sweaters, scarves, hats, throw blankets. Special attention — to Carpathian fabrics (lizhnyk, vereta) and contemporary interpretations of meadow motifs. Ukrainian wool is not just a material but a cultural code.
