Why do Woollen Clothes Shrink?
Posted by Team NZNC on 13th Jul 2022
Wool is incredible stuff. Uniquely so. There is no other natural fibre that can accomplish the same set of benefits as wool - especially sheep’s wool.
Of course, cashmere and angora are great but sheep’s wool, especially merino blended with Possum Fibre - for us - is the cat’s (woollen) pyjamas. And for good reason!
It’s durable, comfortable, breathable, water / odour r
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Which Wool is best?
Posted by NZ Natural Clothing on 17th Mar 2022
Which Wool is Best?
When it comes to solving problems, nature is up there with the best. We humans have been putting good old mother nature to work for millennia whether that’s the first pots made from clay or transforming silica into glass.Even the trees have been pretty instrumental throughout history providing sturdy oak gates for ancient castles to keep
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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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