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Warmer in wool: The Wool Company

As the Christchurch chill sets in, it’s time to layer up, and there’s no better choice than premium New Zealand-made merino. The Wool Company was founded in the late 1950s by Janet and Gordon Riach, when it began as a wool buying and processing business. Now run by their daughter Margot, the company […]

Walls made of wool

Wool for walls and carpets are all the rage in many exciting new interior projects. As NZ First Leader Winston Peters said recently, wool is a ‘miracle thread’ that’s so much better for the health of people and planet. That’s why the government is funding a range of innovative wool projects through the […]

Cosy & whimsy

As one of the most valued textiles in New Zealand, a home styled with wool in mind is a winner. We’re surrounded by luxe homewares to fit the bill and make your interiors ooze luxury, with a side of rural whimsy of course.    

Ewe beauty: Government backs wool in construction

A new mandate means government agencies are expected to use New Zealand wool when building or refurbishing. In a move being called ‘shear brilliance’ by New Zealand farmers, the government has said that from 1 July, all government agencies must use wool fibre products in the construction of new and refurbished buildings. Announced […]

Time to thrive

Rich in nutrients and fully bio-degradable, wool is one of the most valuable organic materials in enhancing plant growth and soil. Wool acts as a slow-release fertiliser and alternative to mulch, provides natural pest control, mitigates frost, and is a renewable resource – need we say more? Packed with nitrogen, phosphorus, calcium, iron, […]