Is natural fibre a good choice for winter workwear?
Posted by Team NZNC on 29th Jun 2022
The great outdoors is a spectacular place to be. Rolling hills, beautiful skies and glorious landscapes leave us breathless. The seasons come and go bringing a myriad of new scenes and players. Winter re-introduces us to dark mornings and frosty starts and winter workwear is what keeps so many of us safe from the elements.
There are a variety
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Why you should buy NZ Made
Posted by NZ Natural Clothing on 29th Jun 2022
There’s an awkward kind of nationalism associated with buying products made in your own country. Because it’s made on home turf it’s instantly better. Because… well, it just is.
The US is particularly proud of their own goods - none more so than their President - despite the fact that their cars have some of the most inefficient engines in the world and the Ma
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Work socks to get you through the winter
Posted by Team NZNC on 29th Jun 2022
Winter can be a lovely time. Log fires, cosy nights in and hot soup, but if you’re out there facing the elements as you care for your sheep, walk your dogs or mend damaged rooves then you need to be kitted out in all the right stuff.
If you haven’t experienced a New Zealand winter and only know of it as the land of eternal sunshine,
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Which is Softer? Lambswool or Merino Wool?
Posted by Team NZNC on 29th Jun 2022
Lambswool - like Cashmere has a reputation for being vastly superior to other wools on the market. Lambswool is a quality fibre, there’s no doubt about it, but it is by no means in a class of its own.
The differences between one quality wool and another may actually seem quite slight but the results and feel can be surprising.
Wool is measured in microns. This is taken from the d
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