Ask the Experts: Why Do Sheepskin Have Color Variations

Sheepskin is a natural, organic material with inherent variations. It is not a human-made synthetic product. Like marble and wood, its beauty lies in its individuality. Each sheepskin tells its own story and provides a unique visual and tactile experience.

No two sheepskins have the exact same fleece. You may notice differences in the texture, thickness and density of the wool fibers within a single hide and from hide to hide. This diversity is what makes sheepskin so special. Every plush sheepskin has an inviting touch that is distinct. These variations in the fleece influence how the fibers absorb dye.

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It is common to see color variations within a single sheepskin, as well as within the dyelots, due to the dye penetration and saturation differences in each hide. Color variations occur within a single hide because some areas may absorb more dye than other areas. The same is true for full dyelots. Even though a batch of sheepskin undergo the same dyeing process at the same time, each hide

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