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Does the pilling notice in the wool parka description mean the garment is getting damaged?

Usually, when pilling occurs, it is considered worn out and removed. This question asks whether the note that pills will form on the fabric surface is a warning about damage or defects.

hmmm editorial answer

It is not damage to the garment, but an inherent characteristic designed so that the wool fabric's pile and pills emerge on the surface the more you wear it.

It is smooth at first, but the surface changes as you wear it. RYOO's Fishtail wool parka [Black] has the characteristic that the fabric's pile and pills emerge on the surface with repeated wear^[1].

Generally, pile in textiles refers to yarn or loops that rise above the base fabric, and when friction accumulates, fiber ends entangle to form pills. In most garments, pills are seen as signs of aging and are shaved off or treated with anti-pilling finishes, but in wool fabrics intended to highlight a rich volume, this tangling of fibers creates a natural texture.

Friction is not a damage to be avoided. As yarn strands swell through wear, the once-even fabric surface is gradually covered with a dimensional texture, bringing out a soft, substantial feel.

hmmm, rather than remaining in a pristine, brand-new state, it has been designed to take on daily friction entirely and complete its surface texture on its own.

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