A Novel Twist on Wool w/ Nuyarn CEO, Andy Wynne

Wool slivers before being spun into Nuyarn (photo courtesy of Nuyarn)

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Wool has seen quite the resurgence in technical apparel over the past couple decades, and for good reason — it’s breathable, odor-resistant, and manages moisture better than most natural fibers. However, the way that most wool is spun into yarns can hamper its natural performance traits — at least, that’s what Nuyarn CEO, Andy Wynne, claims, and it’s why Nuyarn set out to come up with an entirely new way to use wool in technical fabrics.

On today’s episode, I sit down with Andy to get the details on the traditional methods of yarn spinning; why he believes they have been holding back the true potential of wool; how Nuyarn is different; the extremely impressive performance metrics of Nuyarn; how it’s being applied to a very wide range of end uses; an exciting new wool product they’re about to launch, and more.

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TOPICS & TIMES:
Andy’s Backstory (5:07)
Traditional Implemntations of Wool (7:44)
How & Why Nuyarn is Different (14:31)
Production (21:03)
Nuyarn’s Different Applications (47:37)
Future Product: Hurcelan (53:11)