About Possum Wool
Possum wool is a super soft clothing fabric from New Zealand. A superbly warm and toasty blend of luxurious possum fur with merino wool - a unique New Zealand concept.
The softest and easiest option for absolute comfort. Possum wool looks great and you can wear it anywhere.
Possum wool is unique to New Zealand - the hollow fibres of possum fur are the lightest and warmest natural fibres on the planet. Luxurious to wear, lightweight, anti-static and non-pilling. Possum wool is versatile for the winter months or to fend off a cool summer breeze. You will look and feel your best in possum wool.
Brushtail possums were introduced into New Zealand about 150 years ago from Australia. They multiplied now to over 70,000,000. With no predators, this pest has decimated huge tracts of New Zealand native forests eating 21,000 tons of vegetation nightly.
Both bird life (including the Kiwi) and many unique types of trees are threatened with extinction because of the brushtail possum. This marsupial is only very distantly related to the American Opossum and has a fur similar in quality to mink.
