Why are clothes made from Merino good for travelling?
Our ranges of clothes are lightweight, stylish and versatile. They can be worn for trekking, biking, sightseeing, or for going out to dinner. They’re great for city breaks as well as the great outdoors. They roll up small for packing, and lose their creases quickly once shaken out. They will keep you warm when it’s cold, and cool when it’s hot. They will resist stains and odour build-up, are easy to wash, quick to dry. Why carry more than you need? One of our Taranaki Merino T-shirts can do the work of three synthetics or even cotton! And of course, are more eco-friendly than either. • What’s the difference between wool fleece and synthetic fleece? Simple. Synthetic “fleece” isn’t fleece. Collins English Dictionary defines the word fleece as the coat of wool covering a sheep or shorn from it. In other words, if it doesn’t come from a sheep it isn’t fleece! The synthetics industry developed a fabric they call “fleece” in their efforts to compete with the beneficial properties of wool. S
