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Wool Everywhere!

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flappergirl Mon 30-Sept-24 20:40:03

I have a wool allergy. Actually I have sensory issues (as they say these days) to various fabrics but wool sets my eczema off a treat. I even break out if I've just lightly touched something made of wool or that's only a percentage of wool. And no I can't wear a blouse underneath, it doesn't work. Neither does merino, alpaca or any other wool.

It's woollen jumpers galore this year. The few non wool offerings I've found are truly "old lady'ish" and not remotely stylish let alone fashionable or attractive. Oddly enough there are plenty of rather nice cardigans in viscose. I've scoured the internet but to no avail and I'm thoroughly fed up.

In the winter I generally live in trousers, jumpers and boots. Now what do I do? Has anyone else got a wool allergy or know of a secret outlet for non wool jumpers?

shysal Thu 10-Oct-24 06:08:35

I also have a wool allergy, but only mild.
Last week I bought 3 jumpers from Roman. I am very pleased with them.
www.roman.co.uk/knitwear

Claretjan Thu 10-Oct-24 00:24:12

Claretjan

Didn't find much in Edinburgh Flappergirl . Ended up with a jumper from M&, not v neck but it's viscose! This jumper from M&Co has popped up on my Newsfeed. Not the most exciting but lots of colours. www.mandco.com/mco-purple-long-sleeve-v-neck-knitted-jumper-p

Jumper from M&S
www.marksandspencer.com/soft-touch-crew-neck-button-detail-jumper/p/clp60688742?color=GREYMARL&prevPage=srp#intid=pid_pg1pip48g2r3c1
It comes up big so I had to size down.
Saw lots of lovely colourful knitwear but mostly in scratchy materials grrr!

Claretjan Thu 10-Oct-24 00:10:39

Didn't find much in Edinburgh Flappergirl . Ended up with a jumper from M&, not v neck but it's viscose! This jumper from M&Co has popped up on my Newsfeed. Not the most exciting but lots of colours. www.mandco.com/mco-purple-long-sleeve-v-neck-knitted-jumper-p

Lydie45 Tue 08-Oct-24 16:23:41

Have you tried Bonmarche, they have lots of non wool jumpers also mail order catalogues like JDWilliams, Chums, Damart and Cotton Traders, they all sell non wool jumpers.

flappergirl Thu 03-Oct-24 22:13:43

Claretjan

I'm off to Edinburgh for a browse around the shops. If I find suitable knitwear I'll let you know!

Good luck Claretjan. If you find a stash of attractive, V neck viscose jumpers please let me know! Meanwhile I've checked out the Roman website and have ordered 3 jumpers, they tick the right boxes so fingers crossed.

pashkaro Thu 03-Oct-24 21:33:40

Please have a look at Cotton Traders - their "Cutest Cable" knitwear ( 50% Viscose 28% Polyester 22% Polyamide). Unbelievably soft and warm - so much so I've got 3 of the
jumpers. They also come in cardigans and tunics.

Claretjan Tue 01-Oct-24 23:58:13

I'm off to Edinburgh for a browse around the shops. If I find suitable knitwear I'll let you know!

flappergirl Tue 01-Oct-24 20:02:53

Claretjan

I've just bought a viscose jumper from Roman which feels comfortable.
To be extra awkward I can't wear anything high necked either. They make me feel claustrophobic and don't suit me anyway. Oh, and being small I don't suit anything chunky. I hate winter clothes! Rant over!

Oh Claretjan, I'm just the same. I'm small but fairly well endowed. I can't stand high necks and they don't suit me either. V necks are my favourite. But trying to find non woollen jumpers with V necks is a seemingly impossible task.

Madmeg Tue 01-Oct-24 19:50:13

Wool doesn't make me itch, but sweat profusely, no matter how fine it is. It has come on gradually since I had my children 40-odd years ago. Even a woollen scarf is too much for me.

crazyH Tue 01-Oct-24 17:45:29

Most of the regular stores have a good selection of non-wool jumpers.

crazyH Tue 01-Oct-24 17:43:53

Me too - so I only buy acrylics.

Jens Tue 01-Oct-24 17:43:45

Sorry, around is AVOID. lol. My tablet just changes everything.

Jens Tue 01-Oct-24 17:42:12

I have to wear natural fibres, around anything acrylic, viscose like the plague. I buy most from Lands End, they have just about everything, I buy winter in summer and summer in winter in the sales. They're impressive. Also. Cotton Traders. Go online, Lands End UK. Brilliant imo.

springishere Tue 01-Oct-24 17:00:40

Thanks for all the links. Mine has just developed over the last few years, so out go all my woollies. Even some of the acrylic ones have a small percentage of wool, and itch like mad.

Tish Tue 01-Oct-24 14:29:40

Look at the Uniqlo website… lots of non woolly cozy sweaters here…

Bluedaisy Tue 01-Oct-24 14:05:53

Box2 do cotton & acrylic cardigans and jumpers as I can’t wear wool and wear only their jumpers.

missdeke Tue 01-Oct-24 13:52:28

Last year I bought some jumpers from F&F Tesco which were made from recycled plastic bottles, there are plenty of companies sell these. I've found mine so soft and comfortable causing no irritation whatsoever.

Rainnsnow Tue 01-Oct-24 13:49:07

Mountain warehouse do fleece jumpers , they are made from recycled plastic bottles. I buy them for husband and father in law. They are casual and in a lot of colours. Very easy to care for , wash then they dry quickly unlike a real wool jumper.

Romola Tue 01-Oct-24 13:24:14

Can you knit? There are some gorgeous yarns to be had, e.g silk/cotton or silk/cashmere mixes and interesting patterns.
I do like wool, but anything interesting is either very expensive or poor quality (I'm looking at you Seasalt).
So I knit while watching TV and make about 2 a year, one for me one for my daughter.

Ktsmum Tue 01-Oct-24 13:19:28

My favourite shop, Fat Face, has lovely cotton jumpers

Vintagegirl Tue 01-Oct-24 13:14:37

I only recently discovered the beauty, comfort and warmth of cashmere. I would have previously always had a collared cotton top under any wool item. Ah but expensive!

Annanan Tue 01-Oct-24 13:10:40

Sweatshirts? They’re all cotton and some have fleecy linings. Definitely not the grandma look.

Claretjan Tue 01-Oct-24 12:52:13

I've just bought a viscose jumper from Roman which feels comfortable.
To be extra awkward I can't wear anything high necked either. They make me feel claustrophobic and don't suit me anyway. Oh, and being small I don't suit anything chunky. I hate winter clothes! Rant over!

SueDonim Tue 01-Oct-24 12:39:47

I don’t have a wool allergy but it can make me itch. I recall miserable school days wearing an itchy wool gym slip and woollen socks.

I’ve discovered that I can wear cashmere but otherwise I like cotton. Cotton Traders do cotton jumpers and do check out men’s wear sections. I’ve got some men’s cotton sweaters from M&S, which I like because they’re longer and often have nicer colours than ladies and you can tumble dry them.

Redcar Tue 01-Oct-24 12:15:30

I’m sensitive to wool too, and itch even with cotton shirts underneath. Practically every jumper I see that I like has at least some wool or cashmere in it.
M&S are quite good for cotton or viscose jumpers and this year I bought some nice jumpers from Fatface.