There’s this little company (growing quickly) all the way over in New Zealand that’s creating itch free, 100% pure, soft and warm outdoor clothing using New Zealand’s merino sheep’s wool. Have you heard of a merino sheep before? Me either but when I received a free sample for my daughter of the Kids BodyFit™ made of 100% pure merino I wanted to learn more about this animal and the company. Wool is something I’m used to living in northern Michigan because it gets cold here and snows way too much so I have wool socks, wool jackets, wool sweaters and blankets but most wool is itchy – warm but itchy! Now the Icebreaker™ wool from New Zealand and that has me excited!
Did I mention that most wool stinks a little too, it just has this odor that you get used to and it’s one thing that I do not get when my daughter wears her BodyFit™ is that stinky odor. I also don’t get the yelling and screaming because of the itching and that’s nice.
Okay, so back to these sheep and this concept of natural, warm, soft and no stinky wool that my kids will actually wear. Well, these merino sheep are all from the mountains of New Zealand and the wool is produced with IceBreaker™ technology. The company works with only the best wool farmers, over 30 of them currently. You can learn more about how all merino wool is not created equal, see pictures of the farms and read a compelling story about the high standards and ethics the company has. The sheep all graze and roam free range with extra time for grazing. According to the company’s website:
We have developed deep relationships with these farmers, who are required to meet five basic animal welfare requirements:
