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[–] adj16@lemmy.world 57 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] FlyLikeAMouse@feddit.uk 11 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] ObviouslyNotBanana@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)
[–] Currens_felis@lemmy.ml 37 points 2 years ago (2 children)

You can tell polyester is the artificial one

[–] fp3993@lemm.ee 14 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] JesusTheCarpenter@feddit.uk 1 points 2 years ago

Daymn straight!

[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago

Rayon is striated vertically but consistent along its length like other artificial fibers

[–] TheManIsInsane@lemmy.world 37 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Alpaca superiority on display. Thick but also fineeeee.

[–] chuckleslord@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

So warm and also cool. Fucking love it, favorite souvenir I have from Peru.

[–] dill@lemmy.one 26 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Cotton would be a fucking epic pasta shape.

[–] FierroGamer@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 years ago

Kinda looks like casarecce already

[–] TonyTonyChopper@mander.xyz 3 points 2 years ago

there are like 50 commonly available pasta shapes. closest one I could find quickly is fileja

[–] Doxin@yiffit.net 22 points 2 years ago (1 children)

While a neat picture, as I understand it the itchiness of wool mostly has to do with how long the fibers are. With short fibers there are lots of fiber ends poking out of the fabric everywhere. Alpaca or merino wool has much longer fibers, avoiding this issue.

[–] Erk@cdda.social 5 points 2 years ago

Pretty sure you're right. The scale on wool actually gives it some of its desirable properties I believe, like being able to cling to itself for easy splicing and felting.

[–] Gingerlegs@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Never thought I wanted to bang a piece of fiber until this pic.

[–] PsychedSy@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Clothes are all of a sudden disgusting to me. Artificials are now much more desirable.

[–] BlackLodgeCooper@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 years ago

Except they shed micro plastics everywhere including the water supply.

[–] SwallowsDick@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Don't worry, skin up close is much worse

[–] PsychedSy@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

You don't have to remind me how disgusting we are.

[–] gondezee@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

Merino where?

[–] SoyTDI@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Here's the original image.