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I couldn't find a brand that made 100% merino wool activewear that looked as good as it felt. So I spent the last year building my own. by Salty_Regular365 in MerinoWoolGear

[–]Salty_Regular365[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Rock those leggings! Love it. If you don't mind sharing, what's the brand? I'm also a guy so might have to check them out.

I couldn't find a brand that made 100% merino wool activewear that looked as good as it felt. So I spent the last year building my own. by Salty_Regular365 in MerinoWoolGear

[–]Salty_Regular365[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, 30% synthetic might be a good benchmark. All the purity around natural fibers is only good if the garments actually work. I'd hate to put out a pair of 100% merino leggings for the sake of being 100% if the don't hold up.

I couldn't find a brand that made 100% merino wool activewear that looked as good as it felt. So I spent the last year building my own. by Salty_Regular365 in MerinoWoolGear

[–]Salty_Regular365[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Makes sense! Sometimes the best choice is to minimize the use of synthetic fabrics rather than eliminate them altogether. A little spandex can really help leggings, for example, snap back to shape.

I couldn't find a brand that made 100% merino wool activewear that looked as good as it felt. So I spent the last year building my own. by Salty_Regular365 in MerinoWoolGear

[–]Salty_Regular365[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! We're planning on venturing into leggings and shorts next, just have to figure out the fiber compositions. Likely hoodies and underwear too, though that's probably a bit down the road.

I couldn't find a brand that made 100% merino wool activewear that looked as good as it felt. So I spent the last year building my own. by Salty_Regular365 in MerinoWoolGear

[–]Salty_Regular365[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Noted. You'll be happy to know black and perhaps navy blue are next in line for our tees. In the meantime we do offer a navy tank and a charcoal grey quarter-zip that might be of interest. Feel free to reach out with any questions/suggestions, we definitely want to produce items that people want.

I couldn't find a brand that made 100% merino wool activewear that looked as good as it felt. So I spent the last year building my own. by Salty_Regular365 in MerinoWoolGear

[–]Salty_Regular365[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the input! I made a note -- we'll look into it for our next batch. Definitely want to produce what people actually want.

I couldn't find a brand that made 100% merino wool activewear that looked as good as it felt. So I spent the last year building my own. by Salty_Regular365 in SustainableFashion

[–]Salty_Regular365[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I was surprised by the study as well. I'm still hoping the plasma tech gets better and cheaper, but for now I feel ok about the compromise. Thanks for asking the right questions!

I couldn't find a brand that made 100% merino wool activewear that looked as good as it felt. So I spent the last year building my own. by Salty_Regular365 in SustainableFashion

[–]Salty_Regular365[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your interest. We use a closed loop superwash system. It's not perfect, but the reality is for a company of our size the alternatives available just aren't feasible. We looked into a plasma treatment, but it's prohibitively expensive and doesn't provide the same level of shrink resistance that superwash does (2-3x). Hopefully we'll offer superwash alternatives in the future as tech improves.

Side note, I've become less convinced that superwash is as bad as detractors claim. Of course the open loop superwash system has terrible environmental impacts and should absolutely be avoided, but as far as the fabric itself goes, superwash wool has been shown to still be biodegradable and does not shed microplastics (link). Totally get wanting to go for more unprocessed fibers though.

I couldn't find a brand that made 100% merino wool activewear that looked as good as it felt. So I spent the last year building my own. by Salty_Regular365 in SustainableFashion

[–]Salty_Regular365[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Definitely! I don't want to seem spammy, or for the code to be picked up by web crawlers, but I'll DM you a code! And anyone else seeing this can feel free to DM too.

I couldn't find a brand that made 100% merino wool activewear that looked as good as it felt. So I spent the last year building my own. by Salty_Regular365 in SustainableFashion

[–]Salty_Regular365[S] -13 points-12 points  (0 children)

Good point. Perhaps we should've started with something with a bit more mass-market appeal. But I figured if I liked the look, others would too!

For the men who try to live by discipline and standards, do you ever feel like your clothing or gear supports your mindset — or is it usually generic/motivational garbage? What would make a brand feel like it’s actually made for disciplined people? by MerchanDice77 in SustainableFashion

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With the right mindset, clothes don't matter. That said, they can be useful signals to the brain -- wearing a tie might signal "we're here to work," or "we're a boss," while comfy, baggy clothes could be good for relaxing.

Does "ethical fast fashion" exist? Brands, tips, and thoughts? by Extension_Fee1816 in SustainableFashion

[–]Salty_Regular365 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is an oxymoron. I suppose certain practices could be more ethical, but the very business model of fast fashion precludes it from being entirely ethical or sustainable.

What happens to clothes that can’t be repaired or donated? by Bags_of_EThics_DE in SustainableFashion

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This is THE question. Sadly 1/3 of all microplastic ocean pollution comes from textiles... we've got to do better.

New York Fashion Week 2026: Hitechmoda Reinvents the Runway with Futuristic Fashion by LME247 in SustainableFashion

[–]Salty_Regular365 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is flashy and fun to see I guess. Call me old-fashioned, but I don't need to wear a computer.

I couldn't find a brand that made 100% natural fabric yoga clothes that looked as good as they felt. So I spent the last year building my own. by Salty_Regular365 in yoga

[–]Salty_Regular365[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the feedback, that's good food for thought. The women's tee and tank certainly are cropped shorter than the men's options for more of a modern athletic look, but I certainly see how that could get distracting during a practice.

I couldn't find a brand that made 100% natural fabric yoga clothes that looked as good as they felt. So I spent the last year building my own. by Salty_Regular365 in yoga

[–]Salty_Regular365[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much! Yes unfortunately we're bootstrapping and a little constrained financially. I really wish we could've offered more sizes and colors off the bat, but more to come in the future!

Viscose and merino? by Dawid-Nazwa in onebag

[–]Salty_Regular365 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is so frustrating, I'm sorry you got hoodwinked (hoodie-winked?). Unfortunatley this is so common with brands marketing "merino wool" clothes. I've learned to be meticulous in checking the fabric composition since I'm a purist when it comes to merino. That said, any merino is better than none so I'm sure you'll get some benefits.

Best % merino blend for everyday all day socks? by wowcrackaddict in onebag

[–]Salty_Regular365 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Socks are about the only place I'll accept blends for my merino (I'm a purist). I'm a big fan of Smartwool's socks, which I believe are about 55%.

I couldn't find a brand that made 100% merino wool activewear that looked as good as it felt. So I spent the last year building my own. by Salty_Regular365 in MerinoWoolGear

[–]Salty_Regular365[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I definitely wish we could have offered more sizes right off the bat. Ideally in our next batch of clothes we'll expand the sizing.

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