iMerino
Renewable
Renewable, biodegradable
Merino is a renewable resource. Every year, a new fleece grows on the sheep\'s back, and may be removed without harm to the animal. Polyester and nylon, by comparison, are made from petrochemicals, an eminently exhaustible resource.
Biodegradable
Although merino is extraordinarily durable, with a single fibre able to be bent twenty thousand times before breaking, in time merino will degrade and return to its component elements. Most synthetics, on the other hand, are like the ubiquitous plastic shopping bag. Once made, their component ingredients are extremely slow to degrade in the environment.
Environmentally responsible
Merino may be grown organically, and processed using good environmental practices. Indeed in December 2003, i-Merino fabrics were awarded the European Union\\\'s Eco-label, the first wool fabric brand worldwide to have been recognized with that label. The Eco-label mandates restricted use of harmful chemicals and reduced water pollution throughout the product supply chain. While not all wool is currently produced to these exacting standards, the potential exists for merino to be processed with reduced environmental impact.
Summary
Merino is natural, biodegradable and renewable and the awarding of the EU’s Eco-label to a merino brand is further proof that it can be processed with reduced environmental impact.
