Devold - Nansen jacket | wool vest unisex

Unisex vest made of 100% Norwegian sheep's wool

This robust, warm wool vest is made from Norwegian sheep's wool. Wool has a breathable and temperature-regulating effect, so you can wear this vest all year round. Ideal when it's cold outside, but also nice on a cool summer evening with your shorts. A wonderfully warm addition to your collection!

• Material: 100% Norwegian sheep's wool
  
• Lining: unlined
• Rib-knit collar and cuffs
• Washing instructions: hand wash. Always check the label inside the garment for washing instructions

Care instructions

Wool is antibacterial and odor-resistant. Therefore, wool clothing does not need to be washed often. Hang the garment outside to air occasionally, and it will quickly freshen up. If you do want to wash the garment, we recommend the Texelana Wool Detergent. Always check the label in the garment for washing instructions and always dry wool clothing flat. When hand washing, never rub vigorously to prevent felting.

If you treat your wool garment as described above, it will not only stay looking better and last longer; you will also help the environment by airing instead of washing.

Storing wool clothing

We advise you to store your wool clothing clean, possibly with a sachet of lavender; this keeps moths at bay. It is also best to store wool clothing flat so that the elasticity of the wool is not affected.

Pilling and lint

Wool can pill or lint with use. This has nothing to do with the quality of the wool. Pilling is a natural phenomenon that mainly occurs due to friction. Wool consists of many hairs with a natural crimp (curls). Due to friction, the wool can pill and felt. When felting, the hairs join together due to friction. In fact, every movement causes friction. You will therefore often find lint/pills on the sleeves and under the armpits. 

With new clothing, there may sometimes also be some loose hairs remaining after the weaving and knitting process.

Pilling and lint on your beautiful (merino) wool clothing cannot be prevented, unfortunately. We have some tips to delay this process somewhat and how to remove lint and pills. For this information, we refer you to our blog.

About Bråtens

In 1955, Bråtens was founded under the name Eskimo. Eskimo supplied socks to the Norwegian, Danish, and Swedish armies. Soon, the range was expanded with sweaters, jackets, hats, and mittens. After the takeover by Loxy AS, the name Eskimo was changed to Bråtens.

Bråtens focuses on creating sustainable products. In the past 10 years, significant developments have occurred regarding sustainable materials and production. Additionally, Bråtens ensures good working conditions for production abroad. Bråtens is convinced that openness, focus, and sharing knowledge regarding a cleaner clothing industry are key to the future.

The wool Bråtens uses for its products comes from Norwegian sheep. Norwegian farmers prioritize animal welfare. The animals live outdoors for most of the year. Additionally, little antibiotic use occurs. This benefits the quality of the wool. Further in the process, when processing the wool, biodegradable detergents are used, and the lanolin is used for cosmetics. All packaging materials are also recycled.

In addition, Bråtens uses Australian merino wool for socks and underwear. Of course, mulesing-free wool is used.

"Bråtens; when only the best is good enough!"