Authentic Icelandic Wool
– A Key to Survive the Tough Icelandic Weather
Evolving over 1,100 years of exposure to the sub-Arctic climate, Icelandic wool has a distinctive combination of inner and outer fibers. The outer fibers are long, glossy, tough, and water-resistant, while the inner ones are fine, soft, and insulating, providing great breathability and high resistance to cold.
Authentic Icelandic Wool comes from sustainable farming where animal health and well-being are at the forefront. Long-standing cooperation exists between farmers and animal welfare institutions. Icelandic agriculture is free of any residues of pesticides and herbicides, as their usage in sheep farming is unknown in Iceland.
Istex Wool Types
Icelandic high-quality wool gives directly from nature many desired benefits such as warm breathable clothing and durable carpets. Wool acts as an air purifier for both dust and harmful volatile organic compounds. It is flame-resistant and does wonders in absorbing unwanted noise.
Istex offers various qualities of Icelandic wool. First of all, the cleaner and whiter autumn wool is finer and has shorter hair length in all colors. Secondly, the winter/spring wool has grown more that gives it more strength.
The specific gravity of Icelandic wool has been measured 12-15% lighter than other wool types. The finer fibers of Icelandic wool are between 22 – 34 microns and the length is 8 – 10 cm. The coarser fibers are above 36 microns and the length is from 13 to 18 cm.
Istex Autumn Wool
Wool from Icelandic sheep sheared in the autumn when the animal are housed before the Icelandic Winter (October to December).
Is a bright white wool with mean fiber diameter around 33 microns and 55% of the fibers less than 30 microns. Vegetable matter is less than 0.12%.
Glacier White
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Is a natural blend of natural black, white and brown with great luster. It has similar microns and length as glacier white wool.
Premium White Wool
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Offers greater whiteness and lower vegetable matter than the Glacier white wool.
Offers superior fineness and whiteness. Sheared off 6-7 months old lambs. It is available in white and melange grey.
Lambswool
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Is available in black, grey, and brown.
Black Wool
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Winter/Spring Wool
Wool from Icelandic sheep sheared from February to April.
Offers maximum fiber length. The wool is from animals that are sheared only once a year in the spring. This strong fiber is well suited for durable wool carpets. Available in all colors.
Has short fibers (2-6 cm), but offers good softness and strong insulation. It is suited as a filler or for non-woven applications.
Istex Special Wool Products
Lopi Fur ®
Icelandic fake fur fabric
Fur 100% Wool
Knitted base 100% Cotton
Mass per unit area 450 – 750 g/m2
Color Natural white Natural grey melange
Available in other colors upon request
Pile (length of fibers) 1 cm and 10-15 cm
Can be cut to different lengths
Width on roll 150 cm
An alternative to real and synthetic furs
LOPI FUR is made from 100% Icelandic Wool
Dry clean only
Complies with REACH
Lopi Loft ® Insulation
Icelandic non-woven wool fabric
Material 80-100% wool, superwash treated
0-20% Bico PES
Mass per unit area 100 – 240 g/m2
200 g/m2 and heavier is available in 100% wool
Color Natural white Natural brown melange
Width on roll 150 cm
Meters on roll 40 cm
LOPI LOFT is made from 100% Icelandic wool
Excellent thermal insulation
Complies with REACH
Lopi Ofið
Icelandic wool fabric
Material 100% wool
Woven, milled and brushed
Mass per unit area 450 – 660 g/m2
Available in other weights upon request
Color Natural grey melange
Navy blue
Available in other colors upon request
Width on roll 150 cm
Meters on roll 30 cm
LOPI OFIÐ is made from 100% Icelandic wool
Custom manufacturing possible
Complies with REACH
Please feel free to ask for samples.
Need more information about our Authentic Icelandic Wool!
Contact us at istex@istex.is or +354 566 6300.
