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Why r/BuyItForLife recommends Wool&

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• #1Dec 21, 2025

  Cashmere and merino from J.Crew and Banana Republic cause irritation. Should I try higher-end brands or look for alternatives?

  Thank you for taking time to share your expertise in such a thorough response! I didn’t know that there was such an important difference between treated and untreated wool, but it makes sense. I will definitely take a trip to REI to see if my skin plays nicely with superwash wool. The Stella leggings look durable enough for a bike and sleek enough to wear under a dress at work! Plus, it looks like both Woolx and Wool& have very reasonable return policies, so I wouldn’t be taking too much of a risk!

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• #2Dec 21, 2025

  Cashmere and merino from J.Crew and Banana Republic cause irritation. Should I try higher-end brands or look for alternatives?

  I knit and mostly use animal fibers, primarily wool. I know a lot of other knitters and allergies to wool are not uncommon. If you have trouble with cashmere, you will probably also have trouble with mohair (goat). Alpaca is more tolerable for a lot of people as other comments have mentioned, so that’s a good idea to check out. If merino from J. Crew type shops bothers you, check the washing instructions on the sweater. You might be sensitive to all wool, or only untreated/non-“superwash” wool. If you can machine wash it like most Smartwool items and wool socks, you may not find it so irritating. This doesn’t mean “dry clean only” on a sweater will rule it out for you necessarily (I typically ignore that and hand wash regardless-but rougher wool doesn’t bother my skin) but it might make it easier to find some starter pieces that will not bother you and will be easy care. Superwash wool is processed so it can be machine washed without it felting, which also makes it more tolerable for people with wool sensitivities (not 100% of the time but it’s pretty common). There are trade offs-superwash wool doesn’t behave totally the same as untreated wool, the processing of wool into superwash does involve plastic-but for incorporating natural fibers into your wardrobe as someone with skin sensitivities, it might be an easier option. If you check out brands that do more athletic or outerwear wool items like Smartwool, Darn Tough socks, Meriwool, you may have better luck because those types of companies typically use superwash wool to make things easier to launder. REI has a lot of that kind of thing in the US, and other sporting goods stores. Since you shared women’s wear links, I personally really like Wool& for dresses (Maggie t-shirt dress is my fave) and WoolX for thick leggings (“Stella” for MN winters) and tops (long sleeve, short sleeve, some pullover and hoodie options). Wool& and WoolX are easy care/superwash wool, but I don’t think you would be able to go try things on at a store from either of those companies. I wear Wool& dresses year round and lighter weight leggings when it’s not frigid. They wash well, breathe, and hold up long term nicely, I have had several for 6-7 years that still look great.

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• #3Sep 5, 2025

  Wool clothes you stand by

  Second for this! LOVE my wool& items, especially the dresses!

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• #4Sep 2, 2025

  Wool clothes you stand by

  I mostly wear wool with the addition of linen in the summers and denim year round. Simply Merino, Wool&, and WoolX are companies I’ve shopped with repeatedly.

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• #5Sep 2, 2025

  Wool clothes you stand by

  Wool& for women and Wool Prince for men. My husband and I both converted to wearing 90% wool. Easy to wash and looks high quality and new after months of consistent wear with only a small rotation of clothing.

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• #6Jul 3, 2025

  What are some BIFL wool clothing brands, especially those that have wool summer clothing (if such thing exists)?

  Wool&

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• #7Apr 7, 2025

  Recommendations for SOFT wool blankets, please.

  I know this is an old thread but I want to chime in that there are a few companies making washable, surprisingly sturdy and incredibly soft merino now. Wool& is run by a descendant of the Pendleton family. Wool&, wool, and wooly brands are all great. I currently have a woolx blanket on my couch that is amazing. I think the blankets tend to be a seasonal thing but check them out. Also look out for sales.

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• #8Mar 5, 2025

  Women’s Clothing for Cool Moms

  wool& [https://wooland.com/](https://wooland.com/)

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