National Wool Museum
Textile - Australian Open Sportwool Top, CSIRO Division of Textile and Fibre Technology, c. 2000s
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Sportwool® was developed to combine the physical performance attributes of synthetics with the comfort and breathability of a natural fibre. It is a lightweight, composite fabric consisting of a layer of machine-washable superfine Merino wool next to the skin and a layer of tough, easy-care polyester on the outside.
As a result of this construction:
- the wearer feels cooler more quickly and formation of liquid sweat is delayed
- liquid sweat is carried away from the skin to the outside of the fabric, leaving - the inside dry and resulting in less ‘clammy’ garment cling
- the wearer stays cooler when exercising
- ‘post-exercise chill’ is reduced.
In addition, Sportwool® is elastic, provides UV protection and does not retain odours.
Sportwool® is constructed in weights ranging from ultra-light for jogging, to thicker, heavy-duty fabric for football jerseys. It is easily printed in bright colours and designs, including information about sponsors and players. Sportwool® can also be dyed in solid colours.
The development of Sportwool® was funded by The Woolmark Company (now Australian Wool Innovation Limited).
Source: https://csiropedia.csiro.au/sportwool/9095.1 - Long sleeve blue sports top with with orange and navy striped detail.
9095.2 - Clothing label tag featuring a black silhouette of a tennis player, with organe and white text and orange and blue graphics on a black background.
9095.3 - Four page fold out clothing label tag, front features printed text, silhouette sports graphics and a background of an orange and blue landscape.9095.1 Australian Open / Sportwool / Sportwool
9095.2 - front: [printed] Australian Open / OFFICIAL / LICENSED / PRODUCT
9095.3 - front: [printed] SPORTWOOL / Vapour Management Technology / www.sportwool.comsportswool, australian open, athletes, clothing, the woolmark company, csiro division of textile and fibre technology, uniforms