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At Hilaturas Jes\u00fas Rubio<\/strong>, we are immersed in a very special project: the production and yarn manufacturing from Spanish merino wool<\/strong>. Watching this raw material pass through our machines connects us directly with the textile history of our land and reaffirms the value of natural fibres of local origin. <\/p>\n\n

A legacy with history: the \u201cwhite gold\u201d<\/h2>\n\n

Merino wool is no ordinary fibre. Born and raised on the Iberian Peninsula, this raw material became, over the centuries, a true treasure, known as “white gold”<\/strong>. Its value was so incalculable that, for a long time, the export of merino sheep was protected and prohibited under penalty of death. <\/p>\n\n

Its historical origin takes us mainly to Extremadura<\/strong>, where between the 12th and 13th centuries the breeding and selection of livestock began to be refined, laying the foundations for one of the finest, most sought-after and most prestigious fibres on the planet.<\/p>\n\n

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From fibre to yarn: the in-plant process<\/h2>\n\n

At present, in our factory we are working with this selected batch of merino wool, characterised by an unmistakable, pristine colour<\/strong> from the earliest stages of carding and spinning. As the material moves along the production lines, we confirm each of its extraordinary technical advantages: <\/p>\n\n