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This is due to wool characteristics that also serve to make it the most unique, completely natural and multipurpose fiber available.1  Sheep wool has the capability to keep the body at at even temperature because it does not trap heat, it insulates instead. Felting is the nature of most animal fur that allows it to entangle and form mats of fabric. 2  The fibers (strands) can interlock with each other due to ridges on the individual fibers. 3  Sheep wool is highly regarded for its ability to felt and form fabrics that are near impossible to tear.
The finest garments and products are made with the highest grades of merino wool. Merino sheep produce wool that is less than 24 microns in diameter. Most wool between 11.5 and 24 microns in fiber diameter are made into clothing. The remainder is used for other textiles like blankets, insulation and furnishings.erino wool is made of the finest grades of wool from the Merino sheep. It is prized for being very soft and comfortable against the skin. Modern technology has made it possible to sort and select only the finest merino fibers.