Two cashmere sweaters, one feels fluffy, the other feels smooth. The difference isn’t quality — it’s which production path was taken.
Woollen-spun yarn uses shorter fibres in a looser arrangement. The surface has a soft, hazy texture — warm, substantial, with a handcrafted feel. Right for heavyweight autumn-winter styles.
Worsted-spun yarn uses longer fibres combed into a tight, parallel structure. The surface is smooth and clean, with a natural drape that works well at lighter weights — right for spring-summer pieces and refined, minimal styles.
Neither is inherently more premium. It depends on what the garment needs to do and who it’s for.