Dale Of Norway Womens Peace Sweater
The Women's Peace Sweater from Dale of Norway is a high quality knitwear garment using traditional Nordic patterns. Originally designed for the 2006 Turin Winter Olympics. With pewter heart zip puller and eight-petal rose pattern, it symbolizes the Olympic Concept of Peace. A stand out knitwear classic that can be used around the house but also out on the Ski Slopes.
The Peace Sweater is a traditional Norwegian-made pewter heart zip puller that is designed and knitted in Norway.
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. Their premium yarn from South American crossbred sheep, produced exclusively for Dale of Norway. This light and soft yarn is perfect for mid-layer garments requiring a lighter and softer feel. To make it machine washable it undergoes a revolutionary new wool treatment using natural non-toxic salts.
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.