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Recent Examples of wools
Loro Piana sources vicuña from Peru, cashmere from Mongolia, and the finest, rarest wools from New Zealand and Australia — a research fueled over the years by Pier Luigi Loro Piana, whose textile expertise, passion and commitment is second to none.
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Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 16 Feb. 2026
This season, younger designers leant into heavy knitwear pieces, embracing ancient crafts by collaborating with local artisans to create sustainable wools, alongside innovating with materials and form.
—Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 30 Jan. 2026
There’s a distinct air of the English countryside running through this season’s biggest trends, and this outfit—complete with its plaids and rich wools—simply aces it.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 23 Nov. 2025
Numerous investigations document violent beatings, and plant wools spare these gentle, clever animals from fear and abuse.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
Vanessa Hudgens hasn’t even had the chance to swap her summer crochet linens for winter crochet wools, but the California concert promoter has already released the lineup for the 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, the earliest announcement since the event’s inception in 1999.
—Arielle Gordon, Pitchfork, 16 Sep. 2025
To add to the exclusivity, a selection of women’s styles will debut at the pop-up, including day-to-night separates in silks and wools, with brocade and argyle patterns, as well as outerwear in a range of materials ideal for the coming winter months—such as leather, shearling, and mohair.
—Amanda Lauren, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 16 Feb. 2026
This season, younger designers leant into heavy knitwear pieces, embracing ancient crafts by collaborating with local artisans to create sustainable wools, alongside innovating with materials and form.
—Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 30 Jan. 2026
There’s a distinct air of the English countryside running through this season’s biggest trends, and this outfit—complete with its plaids and rich wools—simply aces it.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 23 Nov. 2025
Numerous investigations document violent beatings, and plant wools spare these gentle, clever animals from fear and abuse.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
Vanessa Hudgens hasn’t even had the chance to swap her summer crochet linens for winter crochet wools, but the California concert promoter has already released the lineup for the 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, the earliest announcement since the event’s inception in 1999.
—Arielle Gordon, Pitchfork, 16 Sep. 2025
To add to the exclusivity, a selection of women’s styles will debut at the pop-up, including day-to-night separates in silks and wools, with brocade and argyle patterns, as well as outerwear in a range of materials ideal for the coming winter months—such as leather, shearling, and mohair.
—Amanda Lauren, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wools
Noun
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Burch showed rich tapestry opera coats with coordinating heels, beaded secretary sweaters with high-slit pencil skirts and grandpa’s snuggly cords and sweaters done with a more luxurious, indulgent hand.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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To score a deal on life-lasting winter coats, travel bags, and even portable snacks, read on to see the top Patagonia promo codes, featuring all the savings and coupons available now.—
Jamie Spain,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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And while the average person sheds 50 to 100 hairs a day, perimenopausal women often lose more than that.—
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira,
Flow Space,
13 Feb. 2026
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Some fans had brought their kids, or maybe the kids had brought the parents, but either way there were more than a few gray hairs but also loads of Fall Out Boy shirts of all eras and no shortage of smiles.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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On Thursday afternoon, about 300 people in a mix of puffer coats and fleeces shuffled in place on a line that snaked south along Seventh Avenue to West 10th Street, wrapped around Julius’ and circled back — an Ouroborous.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
12 Feb. 2026
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The skin-friendly sweater layers easily under jackets, fleeces, and sweatshirts, or can be worn alone as a stylish sweater as the weather warms up.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Full faux furs are still in the mix, but I was particularly intrigued by its appearance on the trims of the coat.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
19 Feb. 2026
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According to the international non-profit Fur Free Alliance, more than 1,600 clothing retailers have agreed to stop selling furs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Wools.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wools. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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