The wool is imported from Australia and then spun here in the USA.
"Merino wool is finely crimped and soft. Staples are commonly 2.5 inches to 4 inches long. Merino wool is generally less than 24 micron in diameter. he term merino is widely used in the textile industries with varied meanings. Originally it denoted the wool of Merino sheep reared in Spain, but due to the equivalent quality of Australian and New Zealand wools the term now has broader use. In the dress-goods and knitting trades the term "Merino" means an article containing Merino wool."