The fibers of the knitwear I received are flattened down; how should I fluff them up?
When receiving a winter sweater by delivery, the fibers are sometimes flattened due to being pressed in the packaging. It makes one wonder if the fabric is damaged and whether there is a way to restore it to its original state.
Flattened fibers of alpaca-wool blend yarn revive on their own over time, and lightly brushing with a knit-dedicated brush helps tidy them up while reducing shedding.
When you open the box, the first thing you notice is the flattened surface of the knitwear. Because it was folded and pressed inside the plastic packaging, the texture of the long fibers may appear flattened to one side.
Alpaca-wool blend yarn knitted with long fibers, such as the fuzzy sweater from LOW CLASSIC, easily gets its fibers flattened during storage or delivery[1][2]. The garment is not damaged. If you unpack it and leave it alone, it will gradually return to its original shape over time[3]. This is because natural animal fibers possess the elasticity to puff back up to their original volume by trapping air.
If you want to neaten the texture more evenly, you can add a little grooming. Gently sweep down along the grain with a brush dedicated to knitwear[4]. As the flattened fibers stand up evenly, shedding is reduced and the original cozy texture can be maintained[5]. Tidying up tangled fine hairs can also prevent pilling caused by friction in advance.
How long it roughly takes for the flattened fibers to return to their original state has not yet been confirmed in official materials.
Product measurements
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Stamp Fuzzy Sweater_Melange Grey
Measurements
| Part | S | M | L | XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LENGTH | 48cm | 50cm | 55cm | 57cm |
| SHOULDER | 39.5cm | 41.5cm | 43.5cm | 45.5cm |
| SLEEVE | 58.5cm | 60cm | 61.5cm | 63cm |
| CHEST ◦ | 49cm | 51cm | 53cm | 55cm |
| HEM ◦ | 47cm | 49cm | 51cm | 53cm |
For rows marked with ◦, flat measurement or circumference could not be confirmed in official sources, so hmmm determined them using figures from the same item.