9 January 2024
- John Smedley have been partners with New Zealand Merino since 1994.
- The superior fibre is whiter, longer and stronger.
- We have a fully transparent supply chain which is not always possible when purchasing through open market auctions.
- Every farm carries our raw material specification, along with the percentages of the blend to create a fibre distribution curve which will aid the spinning processes.
- Our Merino is grown to meet a fibre fineness of approximately 19.2 microns, the average human hair is approximately 90 microns.
- The New Zealand Merino are farmed using ZQRx, regenerative farming practices to help combat climate change. The changes made include:
- Producing their own electricity on their farms.
- Using clean energy.
- Trialling methane mitigating technology.
- Carefully controlling their fuel, fertiliser and electricity usage.
- Our extra fine merino fibre is light weight and is an ideal product for all year round.
- The fineness and natural crimp add to the fibre’s resilience and recovery from creasing.
- The wool does not “prickle” the wearer.
- The breathable nature of merino wool help to keep you warm in colder weather and cool when its warm - a buffer against changing conditions.
- Merino can absorb up to 30% of its weight in water, helping to keep the wearer fresher for longer.
- Merino can naturally deodorise by resting the garment between wears without having to wash and add to climate change emissions.