Superiors insulation ability
Wool is naturally designed to protect sheep in all weathers. It has the ability to trap air within the fibre, which makes it a naturally effective insulator.
British mountain breeds of sheep often have a fibre known as ‘kemp’ within the fleece, which is a bristly, coarse fibre designed to provide additional protection from poorer weather conditions in the mountainous areas of Britain. This type of wool is especially effective in trapping air in the hollow centre of the kemp fibres, so is a great choice for insulation.