Are there any vegan alternatives for wool?

Question

There are plenty of alternatives available for leather. Now I am looking for vegan alternatives to wool to keep warm in the winter months?

Answer 1

hemp

Answer 2

There are probably many alternatives but none are as satisfactory as leather or wool.

Answer 3

There are a lot of companies that use all synthetic fibers in sweaters that will keep you cozy.  I have found that Old Navy, after picking through wool and angora does have sweaters in the winter months.  Also try NY&Co.  

And yes, hemp can keep you quite warm as well:

http://www.rawganique.com/SweatersKN1.ht...

Answer 4

if you or someone you know is a knitter, there are bamboo yarns and soy yarns now, along with cotton and silk yarns.

update:  sorry, it occurred to me later that silk may not be vegan.  

Bernat makes a cotton and corn blend yarn: http://www.bernat.com/product.php?LGC=co...

and a bamboo yarn http://www.bernat.com/product.php?LGC=ba...

Bernat prices are usually pretty reasonable, too

I prefer to stay away from acrylics, they don't breathe

Answer 5

I have some nice acrylic cotton sweaters.

Answer 6

There are so many different things that you can wear that are just as warm.  I have never warn wool in my entire life and I never once froze to death.

Answer 7

polar fleece is made from recycled materials

Very very warm, and very very comfortable

Answer 8

There are alternatives to wool. For the sake of those intelligent, feeling sheep, please don't think wool - think cotton or synthetics instead