April 1—Ibex, which makes high-end merino outdoor clothing, says it has come up with a new wonder material that’s been right under our noses for too long: dog hair.
They’re calling the new product Dog Fur Fiber (DFF) and have listed a number of benefits and blends:
“One of the strengths of DFF is that dog fur comes in a variety of colors so Ibex is able to use the natural palette of the dog fur. This means they use very little dye, which is of course, very environmentally friendly.”
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The new Ibex DFF collection comprises the following performance fabrics:
Shiloh—This blend of 75-percent German Shepard and 25-percent Husky is the perfect blend for high performance winter pieces. Huskies are great cold weather performing dogs and that performance is passed on to this technical fabric. The German Shepard helps to keep the user focused and alert during winter activity.
MiniShnauz—This is 100-percent Miniture Schnauzer fabric. Like the Miniature Schnauzer, this textured fabric is wiry and durable. These characteristics make it perfect for Ibex’s high performance alpine warmth layers keeping you ready to go at any time.
BS115—Great for casual performance wear, BS115 is a blend of 50-percent Bull Dog and 50-percent Shih Tzu. The laziness of a Bull Dog and the elegance of a Shih Tzu combine perfectly to form the backbone fabric for Ibex’s Live collection. While still being able to perform when asked, this fabric is for clothing that you wear on a lazy Sunday or after a hard trail run.
They also say the material is easy to clean:
“You can clean it with your own saliva or that of someone else. It holds odor very well and the product will continue to give long after it is sheered from the dog,” says Dave Maslen, Animal Fiber Specialist.
We just received a sample of the fabric and will have a full review soon.