What makes you so happy while every other business owner laments the colder months? Unlike everyone else, you make your living off the cold. You provide a vital service in helping everyone keep warm throughout the winter. How do you do this? Ensure you use the best natural yarns available to create your products.
Natural fiber holds its own. With the ever-furthering development of synthetic fibers, plenty of options are available to create effectively warm yarns and, eventually, clothing. However, why reinvent the wheel when nature has already provided many options?
Meridian Mill House offers an elite selection of the warmest natural fiber yarns available for manufacturers who want to create quality winter wear items. Each natural yarn has its advantages and disadvantages, depending on what you need. Explore all the natural fiber yarns that Meridian Mill House has to offer.
Natural Fiber Wool Yarn
You can’t deny the classics. Natural wool yarn is an ancient insulator used to retain heat for the past several thousand years. Wool is an excellent material for keeping people warm because of its unique properties.
For starters, wool does not absorb body heat, making it a very efficient insulator. All the warmth the body naturally produces will remain next to the body for significantly longer than if more breathable fabrics had been used. Additionally, it does not diffuse body heat. Rather than spreading out the heat from the source, wool naturally keeps it in place and thus keeps the wearer warm.
Due to its wide availability, wool is prominently used in blends and other natural yarns to create even warmer materials. This innate versatility makes wool a crucial part of many yarns spun from natural fibers. Because it is so widely available, wool is an excellent fiber yarn for making just about any piece of winter wear available, from coats to socks. For the greatest amount of diversity in your line of products, wool would prove an excellent choice.
Cashmere Based Yarn
Arguably one of the most exotic sources of natural fiber yarn available, cashmere only comes from one particular species of goat found originally in Kashmir, India. Cashmere has long received praise for its excellence in retaining heat in extreme cold. Cashmere is a natural wonder. This goat hair fiber is not only practical, but it boasts one of the most luxurious feels available. Cashmere is sought out worldwide for its soft feel and fashionable versatility.
When designing winter clothes, feel and look are largely secondary. However, if you are looking for the best of both worlds, cashmere may be your best choice. It is considered to be one of the more naturally warm natural fiber yarns and is believed to be up to 8x as warm as some types of wool. Additionally, cashmere is breathable as well as warm. It is a hygroscopic material that naturally wicks away moisture and helps keep you dry without sacrificing any of your body’s warmth.
Creating quality winter gear with cashmere is a definite possibility. However, some considerations need to be made when using this luxurious natural fiber yarn. Due to its luxurious feel and relative scarcity, it costs more than some other natural yarn fibers, making it a popular choice for the manufacturing of scarves, gloves, and hats.
Yarn Made from Alpaca Fur 
Alpaca fur is very similar to sheep’s wool. However, unlike the sheep found in every non-Antarctic continent, the alpaca is much more localized. Before they began being exported to various countries worldwide, alpacas remained native to South America. This creature is a hidden treasure. Its fur is significantly rarer than that of the goats who give us cashmere, and it is also estimated to be over five times warmer than sheep’s wool. This occurs because alpaca fur has natural air pockets on a microscopic level that help it retain heat more efficiently than other natural fiber yarns.
In some ways, alpaca is very similar to its cashmere cousin; it boasts a remarkably soft touch, which makes it a sought-after material around the world. Additionally, it has moisture-wicking properties that help reduce discomfort from sweat pooling but still allow the natural warmth of the yarn to do its job. Alpaca’s natural warmth and heat retention ability make it an excellent choice for producing winter wear. Once again, its exclusivity and effectiveness against the cold does influence the cost. For a greater ROI, focus on smaller items such as socks, gloves, and hats.
Yarn Made from Yak Fur
It stands to reason that yak fur should be one of the best natural fiber materials available for creating warm clothing. Yaks are famous for living at high altitudes in Tibet. Despite this fact, it is not always the first to receive consideration. This lack of attention is unfortunate because Yak fur can absorb a significant amount of moisture, is regarded to be warmer than wool, and is even more breathable than cashmere.
Despite the popular image of the wild and woolly yak, it is one of the softest natural fibers. Also, due to the various minerals and other nutrients in its diet, yak fur has a unique coloration, making its resulting yarn a warm and stylish choice for quality winter wear. Furthermore, it is hypoallergenic. However, even though there are many advantages to working with Yak fur, there are downsides as well. Natural fiber yarns made from Yak fur tend to cost more. However, due to its excellent warmth, breathability, and luxurious feel, yak fur is an excellent choice for coat lining, sweaters, and leggings.
Keep Your Customers Warm with Natural Fiber Yarn
What makes natural fibers the best yarn? Aren’t synthetics so much cheaper? Ultimately, you get what you pay for. When your clients purchase clothes made of natural fiber materials, they get all of their benefits as well. Luxurious to the touch, ecologically responsible, and quality warmth, all spun together from high-quality natural fiber materials. Contact us today to beat back the winter blues with Meridian Mill House’s finest natural fiber yarns.
