Ultrafine Merino shawl stars in Paris Fashion Week
by Mark ~ June 2nd, 2009. Filed under: Merino Wool Blog.March 17, 2009
Ultrafine Merino shawl stars in Paris Fashion Week
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A-list celebrities and international models were last week treated to the best Merino wool Australia has to offer at an exclusive event at Paris Fashion Week to celebrate one of the world’s most promising young designers Alexander Wang.
Guests at a private dinner party for the exclusive retailer Colette were presented with gifts of ultrafine Merino shawls from the Jemala company from Victoria. Australian Wool Innovation, which introduced its top suppliers to Wang to help create his new Merino looks, has sourced what are unquestionably some of the most the luxurious wraps available. They are made from extremely rare, ultrafine Australian Merino wool, with each finely woven shawl made from a world-record-setting calibre of fleece; so fine that 8 kilometers of yarn are needed for each wrap.
Each specially bred Merino sheep is raised in a sheltered habitat to protect its precious fiber from the elements. Protective jackets ensure a perfectly uniform Merino wool. The result is a fibre that is softer, yet stronger than cashmere – and is available exclusively from Australia. It’s extremely rare: every year enough fleece is shorn for only a few thousand shawls.
During the event Alexander Wang commented on the fineness of the fabric which the wool created.
“I worked with Australian Merino for autumn 2009 to create a more refined and tailored collection. The feel of this scarf is simply incomparable. I hope our guests liked it as much as I do,” he said.
Director of Jemala, Ian Gill said the decision to partner with a young designer like Alexander Wang was not only good for Jemala, but good for Australian wool growers.
read more of this article about Ultrafine Merino Wool at Fashion Breaking.