Ranking the world's softest wools from @fineasjackson
The creator explains the science behind wool softness using the micron scale as a key metric. He begins by debunking the myth that cashmere is the softest, then compares various fibers like merino, Saxony merino, and baby cashmere. The creator then introduces the 'king' of legal luxury fibers, Vicuña, before revealing the ultimate, but illegal, softest fiber in the world, Shahtoosh, explaining its properties and why it's banned.
Creator: @fineasjackson on Instagram
Transcript
See this cashmere hat? It looks super soft, right? What if I told you that standard cashmere isn't even close to the softest wool you can get? This is episode three of Chasing Beauty. Today, we're looking at the softest animal fibers on Earth. To understand softness, you need one number: the micron. It's a measurement of thickness. A human hair is about 75 microns. Most wool clusters around tier, but the holy grail of softness is about 12. Most people think of merino as the standard good, and fo
Topics: Textiles, Fashion, Nature & Wildlife
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