Vermont Organic Fiber Company (VTOF), provider of organic wool fabric, introduced "O-Wool® Washable," what it reports is the U.S.' first washable wool fabric made with organic wool, at the Outdoor Retailer show last month.rnThe washable wool fabric is available in three outdoor apparel weights, (150g/m2, 220g/m2, and 250g/m2). It also uses the "3e-WOOL®" process (ecological, essential, easy care) to prevent O-Wool from shrinking and "felting" during washing. The process, which meets the IWS TM 31 standards for machine washability, uses hydrogen peroxide and mechanical action instead of chlorine (which is harmful to the environment).rnIn addition, the innovative process uses one-third of the water used by traditional chlorine-based shrinking treatments and is certified to Oeko-Tex Standard 100, which tests textile products to ensure they are free from harmful levels of more than 100 substances known to be detrimental to human health.rnFurthermore, based on manufacturer testing, the process results in superior anti-pilling properties when compared to conventional wool or chlorine-treated washable wool.
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