1 m = 1.1 yd
Composition: | 100% Worsted Wool |
Weight: | 264 g/m² |
Width: | 145 cm |
Manufacturer: | Loro Piana |
Country: | Italy |
Collection: | Zelander High Tenacity |
Categories: | Jackets, Raincoats, Trousers |
This innovative wool fabric in dark blue is an Italian know-how. Soft and flexible, it is made of pure worsted wool sourced from New Zealand. The creative minds at Loro Piana have developed a special technology that ensures protection against rain, dust and dirt. The water-repellant Rain System® treatment makes this suiting wool impermeable without affecting its natural properties. It is ideal for lightweight travel suits, as well as functional jackets, vests, trousers and raincoats.
Wool is a natural fiber clipped from animals such as sheep, goat, camel, llama, alpaca, etc. 100% worsted wool is renowned for its warmth and crease resistance, as well as moisture absorbing properties. One of the softest kinds is the merino wool sheared off merino sheep. Available in a range of weaves, designs and colors, worsted wool fabrics are mostly used for overcoats, jackets, suits, and dresses and are also a popular choice for home textiles.
Suiting fabrics are always in high demand especially when it comes to business wear. Although there are several types of wool one can use for jackets and trousers, merino wool is by far one of the best. It comes from merino sheep that lives in Australia and New Zealand in extreme weather conditions.
Why is merino wool so special?
Wool suiting fabrics are popular both among men and women. They are easily crafted into trousers, jackets, vests, dresses, skirts and even shorts.
Wool coating fabrics are meant to be turned into warm and comfortable outerwear. The range of fibers used for coat fabrics includes merino wool, cashmere, alpaca, mohair, boiled wool, angora, etc. To get a long-lasting garment, it is worth investing into high quality fabrics produced by world’s leading manufacturers.
Some of the best suppliers of coat weight fashion fabrics are Dormeuil, Scabal, Agnona, Holland & Sherry, Incalpaca. Available in solid colors and prints, in jacquard and herringbone weave, such cloths make all sorts of winter jackets, transition coats, warm blazers and vests, cozy ponchos and capes.
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All fabrics on our website are priced by the running meter. The term "running meter" or "linear meter" is used in the fabric industry.
To convert meters to yards, use the conversion factor 0.9144. In other words,
1 Yard = 0.9144 Meters
1 Metre = 1.0936 Yards