Comments on: Spread The Warmth http://blog.nau.com/2008/12/03/spread-the-warmth/ dedicated to stirring the pot Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:51:29 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Jonathan http://blog.nau.com/2008/12/03/spread-the-warmth/comment-page-1/#comment-123168 Jonathan Fri, 12 Dec 2008 21:31:07 +0000 http://blog.nau.com/2008/12/03/spread-the-warmth/#comment-123168 Josie- A followup suggestion. How about a review section for your products. It would be great to share thoughts on items and get questions answered. Jonathan Josie- A followup suggestion. How about a review section for your products. It would be great to share thoughts on items and get questions answered.
Jonathan

]]> By: Jonathan http://blog.nau.com/2008/12/03/spread-the-warmth/comment-page-1/#comment-122537 Jonathan Thu, 11 Dec 2008 02:24:53 +0000 http://blog.nau.com/2008/12/03/spread-the-warmth/#comment-122537 Josie- Thanks for the information. I can understand the problem with PLA. I only tried the PLA material with the boxers, which I love. Will you have an alternative to PLA? I do like the current wool clothing lineup, and hopefully I can purchase the Dualist jacket at some point (i.e. when I have the money again). I do like the polyester wool combination. I am glad to hear your Tshirts will be back, and I hope the shorts and pants will be back as well. Both great products. I appreciate your detailed response and look forward to your next designs. Josie- Thanks for the information. I can understand the problem with PLA. I only tried the PLA material with the boxers, which I love. Will you have an alternative to PLA? I do like the current wool clothing lineup, and hopefully I can purchase the Dualist jacket at some point (i.e. when I have the money again). I do like the polyester wool combination. I am glad to hear your Tshirts will be back, and I hope the shorts and pants will be back as well. Both great products.

I appreciate your detailed response and look forward to your next designs.

]]> By: Josie http://blog.nau.com/2008/12/03/spread-the-warmth/comment-page-1/#comment-122450 Josie Wed, 10 Dec 2008 18:15:57 +0000 http://blog.nau.com/2008/12/03/spread-the-warmth/#comment-122450 Jonathan, We actually have several wool baselayers (Merino 2 Crew, Zip Neck, Striped Crew, Polo...) and a wool hoody (M3 Hoody) in the current men's line on nau.com. When the spring line launches in March, there will also be a men's wool short similar to the one we made in Spring 2008. In Fall 2009 we have a variety of new wool shirt styles come out in different weights, so stay tuned! For a variety of reasons, we dropped PLA from our product line. Our decision to stop using 100% PLA products was based on two main factors; the reality of the supply chain and long-term care and durability challenges. PLA by itself is a tricky fiber to handle. It's harder to dye and process then other fabrics. In addition, it has low melting temperatures and much of the textile process requires heat. Like the early versions of Polypropylene, 100% PLA garments are prone to melting in hot dryers during the consumer care phase of the garment. While we were happy with the performance characteristics of PLA as a natural fiber, the difficulty to care for it throughout its lifetime made the PLA blends more practical for our suppliers and customers. So, that was a long answer to your short questions. Cheers, Josie Jonathan,

We actually have several wool baselayers (Merino 2 Crew, Zip Neck, Striped Crew, Polo…) and a wool hoody (M3 Hoody) in the current men’s line on nau.com. When the spring line launches in March, there will also be a men’s wool short similar to the one we made in Spring 2008. In Fall 2009 we have a variety of new wool shirt styles come out in different weights, so stay tuned!

For a variety of reasons, we dropped PLA from our product line. Our decision to stop using 100% PLA products was based on two main factors; the reality of the supply chain and long-term care and durability challenges. PLA by itself is a tricky fiber to handle. It’s harder to dye and process then other fabrics. In addition, it has low melting temperatures and much of the textile process requires heat. Like the early versions of Polypropylene, 100% PLA garments are prone to melting in hot dryers during the consumer care phase of the garment. While we were happy with the performance characteristics of PLA as a natural fiber, the difficulty to care for it throughout its lifetime made the PLA blends more practical for our suppliers and customers.

So, that was a long answer to your short questions.

Cheers,
Josie

]]> By: Jonathan http://blog.nau.com/2008/12/03/spread-the-warmth/comment-page-1/#comment-122235 Jonathan Tue, 09 Dec 2008 22:10:13 +0000 http://blog.nau.com/2008/12/03/spread-the-warmth/#comment-122235 Not a bad idea, plus you avoid the holding on to clothes one doesn't need anymore. I was wondering if you will have again your wool shirts and wool slacks. They were great products. Also, will there be more of the PLA products? I love the boxers and would love to get a Tshirt made from PLA, along with some more of your wool products. Not a bad idea, plus you avoid the holding on to clothes one doesn’t need anymore.

I was wondering if you will have again your wool shirts and wool slacks. They were great products. Also, will there be more of the PLA products? I love the boxers and would love to get a Tshirt made from PLA, along with some more of your wool products.

]]> By: carolita http://blog.nau.com/2008/12/03/spread-the-warmth/comment-page-1/#comment-120717 carolita Fri, 05 Dec 2008 23:20:29 +0000 http://blog.nau.com/2008/12/03/spread-the-warmth/#comment-120717 Housing Works, in new york city. Just google them. They have many locations. You even get a form to fill out and keep a copy of, for tax purposes. Housing Works, in new york city. Just google them. They have many locations. You even get a form to fill out and keep a copy of, for tax purposes.

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