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ANGORA – MIRACLE WARMER FROM NATURE

Angora wool is a true superfiber from nature. Although it is the lightest and finest of natural fibers, it combines two unique material properties: particularly good heat insulation and the ability to absorb moisture. It owes all of this to the special hair structure: hollow chambers inside the angora hair form an insulating air cushion and at the same time absorb excess moisture. This means that angora wool is not only many times warmer than sheep's wool, but also keeps the skin pleasantly dry.

CASHMERE – THE PERFECT ALL-SEASON MATERIAL

Naturally warm, but still airy thanks to its smooth structure, cashmere is the perfect all-season material.

Cashmere wool is obtained from the undercoat of cashmere goats, which are mainly found in Central Asia. The finest cashmere of all comes from the Alashan region of the Gobi Desert. There, nomadic families move around with their herds of goats, looking for good feeding places where they can set up their round tents. The animals live outdoors all year round and at temperatures of up to minus 40 degrees Celsius, their valuable undercoat grows particularly thick. When their coats change in spring, the shepherds carefully comb out their goats' coats. This is because the soft downy hair is hidden under the robust outer coat that protects against wind and weather. The precious, noble fibers are very fine and smooth, light as a feather and keep you wonderfully warm.

Material blends with silk are ideal for a real feel-good program directly on the skin.

Angora Silk

SILK – THE EXCLUSIVE NATURAL FIBRE

Silk is a "fiber that is obtained exclusively from the cocoons of silk-spinning insects" (Textile Labeling Ordinance).

Even today, silk is still considered a natural luxury item. High-quality laundry in particular likes to use this exclusive natural fiber. But no matter what is made from the fine silk - it always starts with a small caterpillar, the silkworm. Silk is obtained from the cocoons of the silkworm, the larva of the silk moth. Silk is the only continuous textile fiber found in nature and consists mainly of proteins.

Silk is so popular because of its unique wearing properties: Silk can be stretched by around 15 percent without tearing. It also regulates temperature: It cools in hot weather and warms in cold weather. It can absorb up to 30 percent of its own weight in moisture without feeling wet. The surface is dirt-repellent and insensitive to odors. Silk is also crease-resistant and dries quickly.

MODAL – A MODERN NATURAL FIBRE

Modal is a modern, natural fiber and, like viscose, is made from 100% plant-based cellulose fibers. To produce modal fibers, wood (especially wood scraps from wood processing) is split into small chips, processed, and the cellulose obtained in this way is then "spun" into a fiber material using special spinning nozzles.

Modal is characterized by a particularly pleasant feel. The clothing made from it is pleasantly soft and flowing, crease-resistant and even has a cooling effect on the skin. The following properties make the modal fiber particularly suitable for use in underwear:

  • high moisture absorption
  • breathable
  • robust and easy to care for
  • dimensionally stable and elastic

COTTON – THE BEST KNOWN OF NATURAL FIBRES

Cotton is by far the most well-known natural fiber in our country. It consists of around 91 percent cellulose, which is obtained from the fruit capsules of the cotton plant.

Cotton is not only a pleasantly soft and light material, it is also particularly robust, very tear-resistant, abrasion-resistant and insensitive to acids. Due to its fineness, cotton is skin-friendly, breathable and cuddly, which makes it one of the most popular natural fibers in the world. But even with cotton there are big differences in quality:

Mercerized cotton

Cotton consists of shiny fibers that are filled with cell sap. When this dries after harvesting, the surface of the fiber bends and loses its shine. With mercerized cotton, the surface of the fiber is subsequently treated with concentrated caustic soda under tension, which not only gives the cotton fibers their original shine back, but the yarn refined in this way is also more tear-resistant and dimensionally stable. Since mercerization is complex and expensive, mercerized cotton is mainly used for particularly high-quality yarns and fabrics.

Organic cotton

In contrast to conventional cultivation, fibers from controlled organic cultivation (kbA) are cotton that is grown without the use of chemical fertilizers and/or synthetic pesticides. KbA cotton is harvested by hand; no chemical defoliants are used during harvesting.