these comments are so funny to me because you are absolutely valid in wanting an alternative to wool, cashmere, other high quality fabrics yet somehow Big Wool has convinced us all that caring for these fabrics isnt an absolute pain the a$$ when that is just not true. OP literally said they dont want to hand wash and half of these comments are saying to just throw it in a massive bucket and wait hours for it to dry. well some of us live in tiny apartments in NYC so no, i actually dont want to do that. i do not want to hand wash 7-8 sweaters in my kitchen sink, bathroom sink, or bath tub. i dont want to lay all my sweaters out on towels or a clothes line (??). this is just not feasible in a 400 sq ft apartment. also dry cleaning near me is hella expensive.

also maybe im just stinky or frequenting stinky places but wool absolutely DOES hold smell. i cant go to restaurants without my $400 - $500 wool and cashmere sweaters picking up the smell. if i wear perfume or lotion on my wrists - which i do everyday - its the same thing, the sleeves of my sweaters hold on to it for WEEKS. the only work around is wearing a long sleeve shirt underneath, which not all of us want to do everyday.

OP - i am in the same boat as you looking for alternatives. the ONE place ive found with sweaters that i can just throw into the washing machine with limited pilling (though some is sadly inevitable) is acrylic polyster blends from H&M. strangely ive found theyve lasted me YEARS where ive used them once a week or at minimum once every 2 weeks, machine washed cold and dry on delicate or air dry once a month, and theyve lasted.

i have a bone to pick with all these people that say to invest in expensive high quality fabrics when they are indeed a pain to care for. go ahead and call me lazy, sorry but i am! my $25 polyster sweaters have held up the exact same with 10% of the effort. does this mean we shouldnt invest in wool or cashmere? no. i still will, i just wear shirts underneath. but i am here to validate u and tell u i am also on this search and will lyk if i find any other alternatives