Things to note when purchasing a woolen sweater

1. Determining the material

The so-called determining the material means that you must first determine which type of wool to buy before purchasing. shirt. Due to the different materials of sweaters, the wearing performance is very different, and the prices are also very different. When purchasing, you should base your purchase on actual needs and conditions. Here are the characteristics of several main products.

1) Woolen sweaters are made of sheep wool and are the most popular knitted sweaters. They have clear stitching, smooth surface, ample fat, bright color, plump and elastic feel; wool The shirt is durable and reasonably priced. Woolen sweaters can be divided into worsted sweaters and woolen sweaters. Worsted sweaters are more refined in terms of material selection and processing technology, so they are more high-end in terms of performance and wear, and the price is higher than woolen products.

2) Cashmere sweaters, also known as cashmere sweaters, are made of cashmere and are the best among sweaters. It is light and warm, delicate and gorgeous, feels delicate and smooth, and is comfortable and soft to wear. Because cashmere fibers are short and thin, it is easy to pill and its durability is not as good as ordinary woolen sweaters. At the same time, because cashmere resources are scarce, cashmere sweaters are expensive.

3) Sheep sweater is made from underage lamb wool, so it is also called lamb sweater. It is a mainland product of woolen wool sweater. Since lamb hair is fine and soft, lambsweaters are delicate, soft and affordable.

4) Shenandoah sweater is originally made from Shetland hair originating from Shetland Island in the UK. It is mixed with rough and hard cavity hair and has a slightly thorny feel. Shenandoah sweater Rich and bulky, naturally thick, with less pilling and less shrinkage, and low price. Sweaters with this style are now commonly known as Shenandoah sweaters, so Shenandoah wool has become synonymous with rough style.

5) Rabbit sweaters are generally made of a certain proportion of rabbit fur and wool blends. Rabbit sweaters have a smooth and waxy feel, fluffy surface, soft color, good fluffiness, comfortable and chic to wear, and are comfortable to wear. The surface fluff falls off easily and is suitable for young women's outerwear.

6) Yak cashmere sweaters are made from Tibetan Plateau yak cashmere. Its style is slightly inferior to cashmere sweaters. It feels smooth and delicate, and is not easy to pill. The price is much lower than cashmere sweaters, but yak cashmere sweaters The color is monotonous and suitable for men's clothing.

7) Mohair sweater is made from goat hair originating in Angra. It has a shiny luster, smooth feel, soft and elastic, light and bulky, breathable and non-pilling. It is comfortable, warm and durable to wear. , is a high-grade product with a higher price.

8) Alpaca sweaters are made from alpaca wool originating in Chile. The fiber is thick and smooth, feels smooth, elastic, shiny, bulky, not easy to pill, warm and durable. A high-end product that has emerged in recent years, the price is higher than ordinary woolen sweaters.

9) Acrylic shirts are generally woven with acrylic bulked yarn. They have strong wool texture, bright colors, light and soft texture, and are cheap, but easy to pill, so they are suitable for children's clothing.

2. Look at the logo. The logo is a self-declaration of a product, and it is also the basic basis for consumers to identify it. When purchasing a sweater, you must identify its quality through the logo and choose what you need. product. The labels of woolen sweaters produced by regular enterprises generally comply with the provisions of the mandatory national standard GB5296.4, that is, each woolen sweater should have a product description label and certificate, including product name, trademark, specifications, fiber composition, washing method, Product grade, production date, production company, company address and phone number, etc. Specifications, fiber composition, washing method must use permanent labels. If a product's label does not comply with these regulations, it is difficult to trust its quality. In addition, Pure Wool Logo products have become synonymous with high-quality wool sweaters and are generally accepted by people. Because of this, fake and shoddy pure wool logo products are also common. Consumers must carefully identify when purchasing. The permanent labels of genuine pure wool logo products are unified (including size, color, content, etc.). The text below the pure wool logo is interpreted as "Purenewwool" or "Pure New Wool". If it is marked as "100% pure wool", "100% wool", "pure wool" or the pure wool logo is directly embroidered on the sweater, it is incorrect and it is difficult to guarantee its authenticity.

Especially when purchasing worsted woolen sweaters, pure woolen sweaters, and cashmere sweaters that contain more than 90% wool, you should choose slightly longer and wider ones to avoid greater shrinkage after washing, which will affect your wear and appearance.

Purchasing wool sweaters

1. Look at the 5 major signs of pure wool clothing. The "five-line triangle" symbol pattern and lines of the pure wool logo must be correct and clear, and the width of the base must not be less than 1 cm; there should be words "Pure Newwool" indicating the fiber composition of pure wool; the classification of washing operations must be clear, such as hand wash, reusable Dry cleaning, machine washable, etc.; code name of the place of origin and production factory; registration mark. According to the regulations of the International Wool Bureau, the pure wool mark should be sewn in a more conspicuous position of the clothing, such as the center of the collar.

2. When purchasing woolen sweaters, you should focus on quality and specifications based on identifying authenticity. A good-quality woolen sweater has plump and even thickness of fluff on the surface. It feels light, soft and smooth, and has a certain degree of elasticity. At the same time, when purchasing, it should generally be larger than the ordinary clothing that suits you, and it is not advisable to choose smaller ones. Because the main purpose of wearing a woolen sweater is to keep warm, if it is too close to the body, the warmth retention will be reduced, and the wool itself shrinks greatly, so there should be room for it.

How to choose woolen sweaters?

1. Firstly, look at the color and style; secondly, check whether the wool lines of the sweater are even, whether there are patches, thick details, uneven thickness, and whether there are any defects in knitting and sewing.

2. Touch the wool sweater with your hands to see if it feels soft and smooth. If a chemical fiber sweater is passed off as a woolen sweater, the chemical fiber has electrostatic effect and can easily absorb dust, so it lacks a soft and smooth feel. Cheap wool sweaters are often made of "recycled wool". Recycled wool is "renovated" and mixed with other fibers. The feel is not as soft as new wool.

3. Pure wool sweaters have a “pure wool mark” attached to them for identification. The identification of high-quality woolen sweaters generally complies with the national mandatory standard GB5296.4, that is, each woolen sweater should have a product description label and certificate, including product name, trademark, specifications, fiber composition, and washing method. Product grade, production date, production company, company address and phone number, etc. Specifications, fiber composition, washing method must use permanent labels. The text below the pure wool logo is interpreted as "Purenewwool" or "Pure New Wool". If it is marked as "100% pure wool", "100% wool", "Pure Wool" or the pure wool logo is directly embroidered on the sweater, it will is incorrect.

4. Check whether the stitching of the sweater is tight, whether the seam is thick and black, and whether the stitching distance is even; whether the seam edge is neatly wrapped. If the stitching edge is exposed, it will easily crack, which will affect the performance of the sweater. life. There are buttons sewn on, so check to see if they are secure.

How to identify woolen sweaters?

1. Sensory identification method

Identify based on the feel and suede of the fabric. Intuitively speaking, wool products are relatively soft, elastic, heavy in specific proportion, and soft in color.

2. Combustion method

When burning, wool products will smoke and bubble while burning, accompanied by the smell of burning hair. There will be a lot of ash, and the shiny black will be brittle. shape. When burning, acrylic products melt and burn slowly. The flame is white, bright and powerful, slightly black smoke, with a fishy smell. The ash is white spherical, brittle and brittle. Nylon products burn slowly while melting. There is a slight white smoke when burning. The flame is small and blue, with the smell of celery. It forms light brown hard lumps and is not easy to crush.