Where it begins
Every Flowool piece starts long before design or cutting. It starts with fiber. We source 17.5 micron Merino wool from Australia — fine enough to feel soft on skin, yet resilient enough to perform in motion. At this level of fineness, the fiber bends easily, reduces friction, and stays comfortable even during long wear.
Turning wool into yarn
The raw wool is spun into yarns in China. During spinning, the fibers go through a de-scale treatment. This reduces surface friction and improves stability, helping the yarn resist felting and deformation over time. The result is a yarn that looks cleaner, feels smoother, and performs more consistently through washing.
Dyeing with Responsibility
All dyeing processes follow Oeko-Tex standards for chemical safety. Across all colors, we avoid fluorescent whitening agents and unnecessary brighteners. Instead of forcing fabrics to look artificially “whiter” or “brighter,” we allow the material’s natural character to remain visible. This means tones may vary slightly from batch to batch — especially in lighter shades. We see this not as a flaw, but as a sign of authenticity. Natural materials shouldn’t be chemically corrected into uniformity. They should look alive.
Fabric stabilization before cutting
Once knitted, every roll of fabric goes through inspection machines. Then it is pre-shrunk at the garment factory. Wool has natural shrinkage. So we allow the fabric to rest for at least 24 hours before cutting, ensuring accurate sizing and long-term stability.
Washability and anti-felting treatment
To make wool suitable for everyday wear, the fibers undergo anti-felting treatment. This prevents felting while keeping the fabric soft, breathable, and elastic — and allows the garments to be machine washable.
Garment construction and inspection
After sewing, every piece is checked online. Then each garment goes through individual final inspection again by hand. Two layers of quality control — because small errors compound quickly in performance wear .
How These Choices Show Up in Our Products
Material decisions don’t stay on paper — they show up in how a garment feels, stretches, and holds its shape over time. The pieces that people return to most often are usually the ones where fabric and structure quietly work together. Comfort lasts longer. Fit stays stable. The garment simply performs without asking for attention. That’s how several of our core styles, including the Triangle Bra, gradually became repeat favorites. With each production run, we adjust details — refining fabric stability, improving support, and fine-tuning construction based on real wear and feedback. So when a style comes back in stock , it isn’t a rerun. It’s the next iteration.
From fiber to you
By the time a piece reaches you, it has already passed through dozens of deliberate steps. Fiber selection, Spinning, Stabilizing, Pre-shrinking, Construction, Inspection. Nothing accidental. Nothing rushed. This is simply how we choose to make things.