What is a New Zealand Possum?
Posted by Team NZNC on 18th Jun 2019
Possums were integrated into New Zealand’s ecosystem back in 1837 from Australia to hype up the fur trade. This first introduction failed initially and they tried again in 1857, which was super successful, so successful in fact that there’s a complete overpopulation of possums here in NZ today. They’re everywhere!Not only do they make this terrifying sound… But they are also posing a severe t
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What is Ethical Fashion?
Posted by Team NZNC on 10th May 2019
What is Ethical Fashion?
We recently wrote about the importance of sustainable fabrics, because they are just that - important.
It’s time to look at the people behind the fashion, not just the materials used.
Ethical fashion is the industry itself - garments that have been produced by organisations that engage in ethical business practices.
But what are ‘ethical business practices’
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Will Wool Burn?
Posted by Team NZNC on 10th May 2019
Did you know that Wool is one of the most versatile natural fibre materials in the world.
It’s flipping fantastic.
It’s used in… wait for it… clothes, carpets, fitness wear, blankets, house insulation, horse blankets and a thousand other places too. It can be reused and recycled, it can even be composted. It’s a totally unbeatable fabrics.
Can you tell how much we love wool?
One of our
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How Woollen Clothes Keep us Warm
Posted by Team NZNC on 16th Apr 2019
Wool keeps us warm.
Wool is one of the best insulators in the world. Just ask the sheep - you won’t hear any complaining about being cold in the winter from them.
There are few things more comforting than sinking your hands into the warm wool on the back of a sheep on a cold winter’s day. The sheep might think you’re a bit funny in the head, but if you can get close enough, it’s a lovely ex
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