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The Vermont Organic Fiber Company has launched a new line of soft, moisture-absorbing O-Wool mattress pads made with organic wool grown and certified to the US Department of Agriculture organic standard (NOP).
O-Wool yarns and fabrics are made from certified organic Merino wool spun, knit, woven, and finished at facilities in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and South Carolina. Woollen spinning in the U.S. is certified to Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), as is worsted spinning carried out with partner mills in China. The company is also one of the first and few companies in the US to have partner spinning mills certified to GOTS and is getting all subsequent processing phases certified to the standard.
The mattress pads, which are aimed at a host of different markets ranging from baby through to adult, are said to be ideal for protecting mattresses as well as regulating body temperature and wicking away moisture. Designed to ensure a more comfortable nights sleep, Matt Mole, VTOF president and founder said that the pads had been launched in response to a growing demand for home textiles made from organic wool.
��Creating an O-Wool mattress pad line only made sense,�� he said. ��VTOF already provides the basic material as part of its extensive fabrics line and by working with local manufacturers we could eliminate both cost and the use of non-renewable resources, delivering a quality product at an affordable price.��
Wool naturally repels wetness, draws moisture away from the body, is flame resistant and temperature regulating, insulates against both hot and cold, and can absorb up to 30% of its weight in moisture. Its structure allows moisture to quickly evaporate when exposed to air, inhibiting the growth of mildew and discouraging the presence of dust mites.
The O-Wool mattress pads use wool from sheep raised to the USDA��s strict organic livestock standards and processed in the Northeast U.S. After spinning, the wool is finished at Riverpoint Lace Works in West Warwick, Rhode Island under the Oeko-Tex Standard.
O-Wool yarns and fabrics are made from certified organic Merino wool spun, knit, woven, and finished at facilities in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and South Carolina. Woollen spinning in the U.S. is certified to Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), as is worsted spinning carried out with partner mills in China. The company is also one of the first and few companies in the US to have partner spinning mills certified to GOTS and is getting all subsequent processing phases certified to the standard.
The mattress pads, which are aimed at a host of different markets ranging from baby through to adult, are said to be ideal for protecting mattresses as well as regulating body temperature and wicking away moisture. Designed to ensure a more comfortable nights sleep, Matt Mole, VTOF president and founder said that the pads had been launched in response to a growing demand for home textiles made from organic wool.
��Creating an O-Wool mattress pad line only made sense,�� he said. ��VTOF already provides the basic material as part of its extensive fabrics line and by working with local manufacturers we could eliminate both cost and the use of non-renewable resources, delivering a quality product at an affordable price.��
Wool naturally repels wetness, draws moisture away from the body, is flame resistant and temperature regulating, insulates against both hot and cold, and can absorb up to 30% of its weight in moisture. Its structure allows moisture to quickly evaporate when exposed to air, inhibiting the growth of mildew and discouraging the presence of dust mites.
The O-Wool mattress pads use wool from sheep raised to the USDA��s strict organic livestock standards and processed in the Northeast U.S. After spinning, the wool is finished at Riverpoint Lace Works in West Warwick, Rhode Island under the Oeko-Tex Standard.
