Icelandic Wool Insulated Clothing

You’re about to re-discover the performance power of wool.

Not all winter coats are created equal. Synthetic insulation has dominated outdoor gear for decades, but Icewear redefined what a winter coat, insulated vest, or wool poncho can do. 

It started years ago. Since 2021, Icewear has been integrating Icelandic wool-based insulation into a growing line of products, raising the bar for winter gear performance.

Icewear is the first brand in the world to create wool-insulated coats and other winter outerwear using Icelandic wool as the primary filling, offering superior thermoregulation, breathability, anti-bacterial qualities, fire retardance and water resistance—all the natural benefits of Icelandic wool.

Icelandic wool has long been used in base and mid-layers, but it wasn’t tough enough for the role of a winter coat. That’s why Icewear’s wool insulation innovation is such a big deal: using excess natural wool from yarn production, Icewear created a way to use that wool as insulation. 

Wool insulation is a naturally superior performance fiber, and it’s far more sustainable to make. It’s also completely reusable. Icelandic wool insulation is a game-changer in the industry and an ecological statement for wearers.

The production process

Wool-based filling was made possible due to a groundbreaking new process in wool production. The innovation by Icewear combined, for the first time, the natural benefits of Icelandic wool with the tough shells and water and windproof treatments associated with the best outerwear.

By combining Icelandic wool (80%) with bio-polyester (20%), Icewear turned to nature’s first performance fiber as the answer for superior winterwear. Everyday wear that uses wool insulation was then developed when Icewear refined the production process to allow for multiple insulation thickness options.

By sourcing wool locally in Iceland for its insulation, Icewear made its priority of sustainability clear. Icewear believes so strongly in this material that whole new collections were built around it, like the Black Sheep Collection below.

Wool socks and sweaters have kept us warm for centuries, and now Icewear’s wool-filled outerwear takes warmth and performance to a whole new level.

Icelandic wool sweaters earned their centuries-old reputation thanks to their performance (not just their craftsmanship). And now, Icewear’s wool-filled jackets are the version 2.0 of those traditional Icelandic sweaters, offering all the same natural benefits.

FAQ

No, and wool insulated clothing rarely needs washing anyway. When you do wash a wool-filled article, treat it like a wool sweater: wash with a wool-safe soap, then lay it flat to dry. Get more wash and care instructions on the website.

Icelandic wool insulation in some cases is similar to other types of insulation, and in other cases it’s warmer. Read more about the warmest materials and how well they retain heat. To make sure you find the best suited product for you, Icewear’s collection of wool insulated clothing has various levels of insulation that offer different levels of warmth.

The lightest-weight layers are made into wool sheets of three different thicknesses: 

Then, there are also products where the wool insulation material is blown directly into jackets, making for puffier and even warmer filling.

Different products use different insulation thickness to meet every wearer’s requirements. Insulation is blown into the shell, similar to how down feather coats are made. The result? You have a range of products of varying thickness available to you. 

Whatever your preference or environment, you can find the perfect product. Learn more about layering for changing weather on the website.

The OEKO-TEX® standard certifies that each element of a piece of clothing has been tested for harmful materials according to strict international regulations. The analysis is performed by an independent company. Read more about OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100.

These products use renewable and bio-degradable materials, making the collection a springboard of sustainable choices in a market saturated with synthetic insulation. 

Wool-insulated products by Icewear are also produced without the use of harmful chemicals. 

And, happily for Icelandic sheep farmers, Icewear’s unique production process uses much more of the wool than yarn or fleece manufacturing, meaning far less wool goes to waste during production.

This is definitely a movement you want to be a part of.