SLOWMAG no.9
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News
Public day at the trade fair theKey.to
The leading international trade fair for sustainable fashion,green lifestyle and culture THEKEY.TO will take place at the Columbia Halle Berlin from 20th until 22nd January 2011.
On the 22. January the doors will be open for everybody..
slowmo will be offering a special Sale.. feel invited and come around!
read more about the trade faire >>> pdf
more information you will find ass well on www.thekey.to
Address:
Columbia Halle
Columbiadamm 13
Airport Berlin Tempelhof
10965 Berlin
About slowmo wool products and the treatment of scrub-nodules
Product
slowmo certified organic wool comes from Merino sheep. We use the 100% merino wool without any chemical step and thus remains a pure natural product. The term "super wash" means that chemical substances cover the wool, initially preventing nodules or pilling to occur. However, after a few washings the chemicals wash away and the wool can start to peel. These chemical substances are harmful to humans and the environment. For this reason, we have consciously decided against a super-wash method.
Information
Some advice and information on how pillling can be avoided or treated. First, how do pilling nodules appear. Pillling is a normal effect with natural wool, alpaca, cashmere, and cotton, Wool is a very irregular fibre. In wool, the wool hairs fall roughly in the same direction. In some places the hair can occur as small barbs from the yarn. These small barbs can tangle together and pull further pieces of wool out of the yarn. A pillling nodule is formed. Certain types of human perspiration mixed with wool also contribute to this pillling process.
Prevention and treatment
Dry wool loses its elasticity and longer wool fibres come out of the wool, the
wool feels dull and forms nodules. To avoid the dry wool items, they should never be put directly into the sun or stored near the heater. Wool detergents should contain lanolin. If pilling has already occurred only a mechanical removal of the nodules with a pilling or disposal shaving razor will help. Be careful not to damage the garment.
If you have any questions please get in touch with info@slowmo.eu
We wish you continued joy with the wool products.
NEW YEAR 2011
We wish everyone a lovely new year! Let´s keep it slowmo!
special offers
We have some special offers for this cold time of year:
Brand new:
cosy arm warmers in a nice little gift box!
They are made from 100% merino wool. The yarn comes from one of the last spinning mills in Germany and is GOTS certified.
Special Offers:
The cardigan “Bai” is made out of the same material as the arm warmers. You can get it now for 109 € instead of 149 €. It will keep you warm and cosy this winter.
Long sleeve shirt “Tige” in grey: 39 € instead of 69 €.
And the slowmo classic for men, hooded sweatshirt “Hoodie” is reduced from 139 € to 99 €...
You can order now online as long as supplies last! www.slowmo-shop.eu