Dale of Norway Utsira Tubular Scarf
The Utsira Tubular Scarf from Dale of Norway is a bright wool scarf for the winter months. The sweater takes its name from the island of Utsira, located in the North Sea, just over an hour's boat ride west of Haugesund. The small island, with just under 200 permanent residents, has become a mecca for colourful street art from all over the world.
The Scarf is knitted in 100% long-lasting wool. The pattern is a mix of historical Dale patterns.
Designed and knitted in Norway, the Dale Of Norway brand have a heritage stretching back decades. The Dale factory has been powered by local Bergsdal river for over 140 years.
Dale of Norway aim to generate very little waste fabric, only 1-2%, as opposed to cut & sew where more than 20% waste fabric is common. Not only does this substantially reduce the consumption of raw materials, but it also leads to a corresponding reduction in wool and yarn to be processed and transported. The Dale factory has been powered by local Bergsdal river for over 140 years.
Wool is a 100% natural and renewable fibre with quite a few unique properties:
Wool can refresh itself simply by hanging in fresh air. Fewer washing cycles saves laundry detergent and energy – and prolongs the lifespan of the garment.
Wool is washed on lower temperatures or even hand washed, saving laundry detergent and energy.
High-quality wool garments have longer lifespan than other garments. Research has proved wool garment to be used twice as long as garments made of cotton.
High-quality wool garments are reused and recycled more often than other garments.