Fiona Playford

After many years in England we are immensely proud of all things British and thrilled to see Princess Anne in New Zealand for her latest Royal tour. Even more so when she took time out of her official schedule to visit Untouched World for a private tour with her husband,…

Today is the start of Wool Week and with this, continues the campaign to raise awareness of wool as a planet-friendly fibre that biodegrades in the land and in the ocean. Wool is natural, renewable, biodegradable, a natural insulator, breathable, resilient and elastic, multi-climatic, easy-care, odour resistant and a safe-solution….

Untouched World is the first fashion company in the world to be recognised by the United Nations for sustainability… When it comes to sustainable fashion, Snowy Peak Ltd (parent company of Untouched World and Merino Mink) is a world leader, with the ethos to enhance not harm the environment and…

Merino wool brings style and performance together. It is a natural fibre that comes from merino sheep in New Zealand. There are many natural benefits of merino wool; it is moisture-wicking, insulating, temperature-regulating, odour-resistant. It also does not itch, is anti-pill and wrinkle resistant. Keeping you warm when it is…

The go-to yarn from New Zealand, possum merino is the latest luxury blend which is 35% warmer than cashmere and 50% warmer than merino. New Zealand Possum fur is said to be the third warmest fur in the world, after the polar bear and arctic fox. Like polar bears, possums…

The Possum Problem in New Zealand The common Brushtail possum, not to be confused with the North American Opossum, was first introduced to New Zealand from Australia in the 1837 by European settlers who were hoping to establish a food and clothing source. In their native Australia, possums do not…