Clothing brand Sheep Inc has launched a pair of swimming shorts made from Merino wool and lined with a biodegradable mesh.

The organization added that 80 percent of fine merino wool comes from Australia, where live lamb cutting is legal and widely practiced as a quick and low-cost method of preventing fly infestation.

Photo by Alice Jones Webb Merino wool has long been considered the gold standard of base layers. It comes from the fleece of merino sheep, a group of breeds originating in Spain in the Middle Ages.

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Base layers made from alpaca fibers offer all the same benefits of merino, including natural breathability and odor resistance, with a couple added bonuses. Since alpaca hair has flatter microscopic ...

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