GRS Certified Recycled Wool Yarn: 2/16 Nm for Socks & Knitwear

GRS Recycled Wool Yarn for Socks, Knitwear, and Base Layers

VI-TEX supplies GRS recycled wool yarn for B2B textile development and bulk production. This compact-spun yarn contains 100% recycled wool, with 2/16 Nm as the reference count. Therefore, buyers can review the composition, count, color options, spinning process, and document requirements together before sampling.

The yarn suits premium socks, knitwear, underwear, and base layers. In addition, stock colors support small trial orders and faster product development. Meanwhile, the sales team reviews custom count and dyed-to-match color requests according to the application, quantity, and production route.

GRS Recycled Wool Yarn Specifications

Parameter	Product Specification	Buyer Confirmation Point
Spinning Process	Compact Spun	Review surface appearance, evenness, strength, and knitting performance
Yarn Count	2/16 Nm reference; custom counts available	Confirm count tolerance and custom-count requirements
Fiber Composition	100% Recycled Wool	Check the current technical data sheet and relevant GRS documents
Yarn Form	Cone Yarn	Confirm cone weight and winding requirements before bulk production
Color Options	Stock colors and dyed-to-match colors	Confirm the shade standard, color lot, and approval process
Trial MOQ	From 1 kg per stock color, subject to availability	Ask the sales team to confirm custom color and custom count quantities
Main Applications	Socks, knitwear, underwear, and base layers	Share the machine gauge, fabric construction, and finishing route
Packaging	Carton packing	Confirm package weight, labels, and pallet requirements

How Compact Spinning Supports Yarn Quality

Compact spinning controls the fiber strand before the machine inserts twist. As a result, the process can create a cleaner surface and a more uniform yarn structure. It can also reduce protruding fibers that may affect the appearance of knitted fabrics.

However, the spinning process alone does not determine final quality. Fiber length, raw-material consistency, yarn count, twist, machine settings, and finishing conditions also influence performance. Therefore, buyers should run the yarn on their own machinery before approving a bulk order.

A practical trial allows the knitting team to check yarn feeding, breakage, stitch definition, surface appearance, and fabric hand feel. In addition, the finished sample helps buyers judge whether the selected count and construction match the intended product.

Comfort and Odor-Management Properties of Wool

Wool can absorb and release moisture vapor, which helps the wearer manage changes in temperature and humidity. Meanwhile, the fiber structure can support odor management in socks and next-to-skin knitwear. These properties make recycled wool suitable for products that need warmth, comfort, and moisture control.

However, brands should not treat general wool properties as proof of a specific antibacterial result. If the finished product needs an antibacterial, deodorizing, or wash-durability claim, buyers should request a relevant test report. In addition, they should review the test method, result, wash condition, report date, and product coverage before using the claim.

Key Product Development Benefits

• Clear composition: The yarn contains 100% recycled wool.
• Reference count: The standard specification uses a 2/16 Nm count.
• Compact-spun structure: The spinning process supports a clean and uniform yarn surface.
• Low-quantity trials: Buyers can start from 1 kg per available stock color.
• Color flexibility: Stock shades and dyed-to-match color programs support different collections.
• Count options: The technical team can review alternative counts for specific projects.
• Multiple applications: Buyers can test the yarn in socks, knitwear, underwear, and base layers.
• Document support: Buyers can confirm relevant GRS and product documents during quotation.

GRS Recycled Wool Compared with Other Wool Options

Buyers often compare GRS recycled wool with virgin wool and recycled wool without third-party chain-of-custody support. Therefore, procurement teams should focus on composition, traceability, sample performance, and commercial suitability. They should avoid broad comparisons that lack product-specific evidence.

Evaluation Point	This GRS Recycled Wool Yarn	Virgin Wool Yarn	Conventional Recycled Wool Yarn
Fiber Input	100% recycled wool	Virgin wool	The recycled percentage varies by supplier
Traceability	The sales team confirms relevant GRS documents for each order	The buyer checks the supplier’s wool sourcing records	The buyer may receive limited chain-of-custody information
Yarn Structure	Compact spun; buyers should test a sample	The structure depends on the selected spinning process	The structure depends on fiber quality and spinning control
Color and Count	Stock and custom options support different projects	Options depend on the supplier’s program	Options depend on the supplier’s program
Sourcing Decision	Review the specification, sample, quotation, and documents together	Review the specification, sample, and sourcing records	Check the recycled percentage and batch consistency carefully

Recommended Applications

The 2/16 Nm reference count suits several knitted textile programs. For example, sock developers can test the yarn in winter, comfort, outdoor, and premium lifestyle collections. In addition, knitwear teams can evaluate it in sweaters, cardigans, underwear, and thermal base layers.

• Premium wool socks
• Comfort and lifestyle socks
• Outdoor and cold-weather socks
• Sweaters and cardigans
• Underwear and next-to-skin knitwear
• Thermal base layers
• Recycled-content capsule collections

Before selecting the yarn, buyers should share the target application, machine gauge, fabric structure, target weight, shade, and finishing process. They should also identify the tests that the finished product must pass. Then the technical team can review the 2/16 Nm reference count and suggest another count when necessary.

Sampling and Product Approval

Sampling helps buyers determine whether the yarn matches the intended machinery and fabric construction. Therefore, a trial should cover more than color and hand feel. It should also measure yarn feeding, breakage, evenness, surface appearance, stitch definition, and finished-fabric behavior.

First, confirm the composition, yarn count, color, cone format, package weight, and lot requirements. Next, run the yarn on the intended machine under normal production conditions. Finally, record the approved sample, acceptance standard, tests, and document requirements before bulk production begins.

Sample Approval Checklist

• Fiber composition and recycled-content documents
• Yarn count and count tolerance
• Color standard and shade approval
• Color lot and bulk color requirements
• Cone weight and winding quality
• Yarn strength and evenness
• Surface appearance and hairiness
• Knitting performance and yarn breakage
• Finished-fabric hand feel
• Product-specific performance tests
• Bulk acceptance standard

After the trial, both sides should keep the approved sample and specification as the production reference. As a result, the quality team can compare the bulk yarn and finished fabric with the agreed standard.

MOQ, Pricing, and Lead Time

Stock and custom programs follow different commercial conditions. However, each quotation clearly lists the relevant MOQ, price, production time, sample terms, and document scope. Buyers should review these details before they confirm an order.

Commercial Item	Current Policy
Stock-Color Trial MOQ	Buyers can start from 1 kg per available stock color
Custom Color MOQ	The sales team confirms the quantity after reviewing the shade and production route
Custom Count MOQ	The technical and sales teams review the count, application, and expected volume
Stock Lead Time	The warehouse usually dispatches stock orders within 1–2 days after confirmation
Custom Production Lead Time	Custom production usually takes 3–15 days after specification and color approval
Sample Policy	The sales team can prepare samples; the buyer usually pays the shipping cost
Pricing	The quotation reflects quantity, color, count, testing, documents, and delivery terms
Payment Terms	The buyer pays a 30% deposit and the balance before shipment unless the quotation states different terms

For a faster quotation, send the target count, color reference, sample quantity, expected bulk volume, application, destination, and document requirements. In addition, specify whether the project needs stock yarn, custom production, or both.

Packaging and Global Delivery

The standard packaging uses cartons to protect the yarn during storage and transport. In addition, the shipping team can discuss moisture protection, custom labels, pallet requirements, and recyclable packaging according to the order.

Samples can travel by express courier. For example, buyers can use DHL or FedEx for small trial shipments. Meanwhile, bulk orders can travel by air or sea freight according to the agreed delivery plan.

Because transit time depends on the destination and transport method, the sales team confirms the shipping schedule separately from the production lead time. Buyers should also provide the destination address, delivery terms, and any import-document requirements before shipment.

GRS Documents, Testing, and Quality Confirmation

GRS verifies recycled material and supports chain-of-custody control. However, buyers should check which documents cover the specific seller, production site, product, and shipment. A general GRS statement cannot replace an order-level document review.

For each order, the sales team confirms the relevant document options and conditions. Therefore, buyers should identify their documentation requirements during quotation instead of waiting until shipment.

• Request the current product technical data sheet.
• Check the seller and production site on the relevant GRS scope certificate.
• Confirm transaction-certificate conditions for the intended order.
• Request product or batch test reports when the finished product needs a performance claim.
• Check any OEKO-TEX statement against a valid certificate that covers the product.
• Review color, hand feel, knitting performance, and finished-fabric behavior before bulk production.

In addition, both sides should agree on the acceptance standard for composition, count, shade, package weight, strength, evenness, and other critical properties. As a result, the quality team can compare the bulk shipment with the approved sample and specification.

Supplier Support for Sampling and Bulk Orders

The technical and sales teams have more than 20 years of experience with functional and specialty yarn sourcing. They support buyers through specification review, sampling, color confirmation, quotation, production, and shipment follow-up. Therefore, factories and brands can test an available stock color before they commit to a larger program.

The teams can also discuss yarn count, color, end use, packaging, testing, and documents. However, buyers should still validate the yarn on their own machinery and against their own market requirements. This process reduces avoidable changes after bulk production begins.

FAQ About GRS Recycled Wool Yarn

Where can I source 2/16 Nm GRS recycled wool yarn?

This compact-spun yarn contains 100% recycled wool and uses 2/16 Nm as the reference count. It suits socks, knitwear, underwear, and base layers. Before ordering, request the current specification, color options, quotation, sample terms, and relevant GRS documents.

Does the yarn contain 100% recycled wool?

Yes. The product specification states 100% recycled wool. However, buyers should check the current technical data sheet and relevant GRS documents for the intended order. This review becomes especially important when the finished product will carry a recycled-content claim.

What should sample approval cover before a bulk order?

First, confirm the composition, count, color, cone format, package weight, and lot requirements. Next, run the yarn on the intended machine and review breakage, evenness, surface appearance, hand feel, and finished-fabric behavior. Finally, document the approved sample, acceptance standard, tests, and document requirements.

Does the yarn provide antibacterial and deodorizing performance?

Wool can support moisture buffering and odor management. However, buyers should use a relevant test report to support a specific antibacterial, deodorizing, or wash-durability claim. Therefore, request the test method, result, wash condition, report date, and product coverage before using the claim.

Can buyers customize the yarn count and color?

Yes. The standard specification uses a 2/16 Nm reference count. In addition, the technical team can review alternative counts, stock shades, and dyed-to-match colors. Because custom programs follow different production routes, the sales team confirms their MOQ, price, and lead time separately.

What is the minimum order quantity?

Buyers can start from 1 kg per available stock color. In contrast, custom colors and custom counts may need a higher production quantity. Therefore, buyers should share both the trial quantity and expected bulk volume when requesting a quotation.

Can buyers request samples?

Yes. The sales team can prepare samples for technical and knitting evaluation. Usually, the buyer pays the shipping cost; however, the sales team confirms the final sample terms before dispatch.

Which documents should buyers request?

Request the current technical data sheet, quotation, relevant product test reports, and applicable GRS scope or transaction information. In addition, check any OEKO-TEX or other certification statement against a valid document that covers the product.