what makes acrylic more popular than pure wool?
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Explanation:
There are several factors making acrylic fibre a popular choice. It can be made to be similar to wool but there are some differences. Both fibres have pros and cons.
Price
Acrylic fibre comes in a range of prices, but generally it’s cheaper than similar wool yarn.
Color options
Acrylic fibre is easy to dye in all kinds of vibrant colors. It is often easier to find the desired shade in acrylic fibre vs wool.
Wool naturally comes in a range of beautiful natural colors so you can get a range of browns and greys without even dying the fibre. However, wool that is not white becomes trickier to dye.
Acrylic fibre retains color well. There will be less of an issue with colors fading or running.
Care of garments
It is easier to wash garments made from acrylic fibres than wool fibres since acrylic fibres don’t felt together.
Unless the wool fibre is superwash-treated you can’t just throw it in the washing machine - and forget about the dryer!
Both acrylic fibre and wool can sometimes pill. It depends on the length of the fibres in the fabric and the type of fabric. Mixing different fibres in the same fabric can also cause more pilling.
Wool often require hand washing or a gentle wool program in the washing machine. Special detergent might be needed and some garments need to be dried flat.
Fibre properties
Both fibres can be made into warm garments, but wool will keep warm even when wet.
Wool garments ”breathe” better.
Acrylic can be made to mimic other fibres than wool, it’s very versatile.
Allergy concerns
Acrylic allergy is extremely rare, but allergy to wool or lanolin (a fatty substance in sheep wool) is more common.
Complaints about itchy wool sweaters can be due to allergies, and in those cases picking a softer wool will not help. Using acrylic in the sweater will.
Enviromental and animal wellfare concerns
For a vegan, fibre from an animal source is not an option. No matter if the animal the fibre came from was treated well or not.
There is a concern that large scale fibre production might mean animal wellfare issues and as consumers demand transparency and locally sourced fibres the price goes up.
Acrylic fibre is a fully synthetic fibre made from non-renewable sources. The manufacturing process is not very enviromentally friendly (there are other synthetic or semi-synthetic fibres that fare better from an enviromental point of view).
Acrylic fibre release small plastic particles when washed and can contribute to micro plastic in the oceans.