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The Merino Sweater

105 EUR

100% extra-fine Merino wool. Midweight 18 gauge knit with a soft handle and signature ribbed neckline and cuffs. Tollegno 1900 yarn, knitted in Romania. Available in three lengths.

Dark Green

Designed for minimalist elegance we use a substantial 18 gauge knit, fully fashioned with 2x1 ribbed details. Made from naturally soft, breathable, temperature regulating and moisture-wicking Argentinian Merino wool, spun by Italian heritage mill Tollegno 1900.

Release
2016
Version
1.3
Fiber composition
100% organic cotton
Fiber grade
Extra fine 19,5 micron
Fiber certification
RWS, Nativa, Mulesing-free
Yarn count
Nm 2/30 in 1-ply
Fabric construction
18 gauge, plain knit

All our merino wool products are made from 100% traceable extra-fine 19,5 micron Merino wool, from handpicked RWS and Nativa certified sheep farms in Argentina. Our sourcing partners Chargeurs treat the greasy, raw wool in Argentina, before shipping to Europe for spinning and dyeing at our Italian heritage mill Tollegno 1900.

How it's made

Component/ProcessSupplierCountryLast Visited

Packing
Romania
2022-11-01
Washing
Romania
2022-11-01
Linking
Romania
2022-11-01
Knitting
Romania
2022-11-01

Yarn dyeing (solids)
Italy
2023-05-10
Ply twisting
Poland
2019-04-01
Spinning
Poland
2019-04-01
Fiber dyeing
Italy
2023-05-10
Combing
Argentina
-
Scouring
Argentina
-
Farming
Argentina
-

Elastane yarn
Unknown
Italy
-
Main label
Nilörngruppen AB
Hong Kong
-
Care label
Nilörngruppen AB
Hong Kong
-

Cost, Resource and Impact Breakdown

For every garment, we not only disclose the full supply chain, but also its monetary and resource cost structure along with the resulting CO2e emissions. Impact is calculated in kg of climate change CO₂ equivalent. Figures refer to garment production (raw material to finished garment) and exclude post-purchase lifecycle stages (shipping, use phase, end of life).

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Component	Cost	Co2	Water	Energy
Assembly	10.6 EUR	0.32 kg	0.02 l	0.96 kWh
Main Fabric	12.2 EUR	9.44 kg	2.57 l	12.57 kWh
Trims	0.5 EUR	0.02 kg	0 l	0.01 kWh
Transport	0.4 EUR	1.43 kg	0.11 l	9.09 kWh
Total	23.7 EUR	11.21 kg	2.7 l	22.63 kWh

Care instructions

Do not bleach
Do not tumble dry
Iron at low temperature 110°C
Professional dry clean
Machine wash delicate

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Garment take back and resale

To extend the life of our product, we take back any unwanted Asket garments - no matter their condition or age. In exchange, you'll receive a reward voucher based on the type(s) of garments you return. Your sent in garments will be handled for resale at our Bondegatan Restore location.

Product category	Reward value
Underwear	0 EUR
T-Shirts & Accessories	5 EUR
Shirts & Sweatshirts	10 EUR
Knitwear	15 EUR
Trousers, Dresses & Skirts	20 EUR
Outerwear	25 EUR

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