White sheep graze on pastures located in high mountains in New Zealand, where the weather conditions are harsh. They are Merino sheep – probably one of the oldest breeds of sheep. And probably one of the few breeds that is able to survive in changing weather conditions. The animals bred by nomadic people have developed the ability to exist both where it is cold (-20 degrees Celsius) and where it is hot (over 40 degrees Celsius). It is possible thanks to their dense, thin, crimped wool, even in length and thickness, which never stops growing. In each corrugated wool fibre there are spaces filled with numerous air bubbles, what ensures ideal temperature regulation.

-antibacterial,
-thermoregulating – the wool has minimal thermal conductivity (the thinner the fibre and the denser the fleece, the better the thermal insulation),
-odour resistant – does not absorb odour from the environment,
-anti-static – does not stick to other materials,
-elastic – merino wool clothes are very flexible and retain their shape for many years,
-breathable – regardless of the thickness of the material that contains wool,
-easy to clean – it is harder to get dirty and easier to clean. Merino wool clothes do not require frequent washing, because the wool undergoes self-regeneration when it comes into contact with oxygen,
-flame resistance – merino wool is self-extinguishing and does not melt when exposed to high temperatures,
-UV protection – merino wool has a UPF filter of minimum 50.