Journal

    If you follow our Kangaroo Island Wool Journey, you’ll know we are close to completing the build of our own vertical wool mill to put slow fashion into practice. We will process only the best merino wool from our wool grower shareholders in our own factory right here on Kangaroo Island. Grow, harvest, scour, card, comb, draft, spin and knit - all in the one...

This makes our products authentic SLOW FASHION - sustainable, renewable, recyclable, biodegradable and with a very small footprint.

Over the past week, I saw a few different ways to wear a wrap and I thought you might find the following options interesting. You really can make the most of a wrap/shawl - so many different ways you can style just by adding a few simple, timeless accessories.    The Stokes Bay wrap is perfect to accompany your Summer style as the sun...

Over the past five years, the team at Kangaroo Island Wool has been delighting wool lovers with our stylish AND comfortable luxury wool garments available through Island retailers and online. Wool, a natural, sustainable fibre, makes durable, versatile clothing and accessories. Soft and luxurious, when you buy Kangaroo Island Wool products, you can be sure to treasure the purchase for many years to come....

Almost halfway through my favorite month of the year September, it is a beautiful time of year on Kangaroo Island everything is lush, green and alive! Rainbows on every vista, wildlife galore. The start of spring!! Now September has become way more cool, as we celebrate the act of reusing something previously loved, for a whole month! There is a group here on our...

Keith and Erica Bolto, pictured with sons Alby and Max.Keith is one our wool growers, he is part of the Kangaroo Island board of trustees & Vice chair SASAG. Busy young family, pathing the way for a new way in farming for the next generation to come. Thanks to Erica for the wonderful photos. I have been getting a bit behind with our blog,...

How we farm Kangaroo Island Wool’s wonderful, natural fibre is grown and harvested annually from hand selected, elite sheep well cared for by us; professional farmers and a veterinarian. Geoff Nut We are all shareholders in the company, living and working on our properties on Kangaroo Island. The good health and welfare of our sheep is at the core of our management approach and...

Coralie Riedel and Her partner David Smiley own and operate Rustic Blue Gallery Kangaroo Island. They have been amazing supporter of Kangaroo Island Wool. They Stock a broad range of Jumpers, Cardi's, Ponchos, Beanies, Gloves and Scarfs for both Men and Women. Rustic Blue is a great stop as part of your journey down the South Coast Road towards Flinders Chase National Park. Beautiful...

Calling all Kangaroo Island Artist & Designers - Unique Commission Opportunity! Kangaroo Island Wool is excited to announce a new project to create a unique product for Kangaroo Island – a throw rug made from Kangaroo Island Wool Pty Ltd shareholders merino wool. We are asking for design submissions for a one-off commission to design the knitwear blanket.  Budget and schedule - A commercial...

Just thought i'd have a quick chat about a popular topic in todays world. Debated worldwide at present, people are asking is it sustainable? And Righty so, we do have a huge problem!! If you are like me and have started to say 'no' to single use plastic, yes I have a keep-cup and clean kanteen drink bottles! Then maybe you should consider wool...

Epic week Just gone! First up, I showed our new range of knit wear to our fabulous retailers, setting up at Emu Ridge. Next off the list, a visit from our manufactures manager Alvie, flying in from Melbourne! Flung Alvie around the Island showing off a few farm gates, dinner followed by our Kangaroo Island Wool AGM. The next day a quick stop at...

I often get customers asking about how to wash their new Jumper or scarf, and often people are wary of wool because they think you have to hand wash. Firstly lets tackle a few old myths out there, gone are the days of hand washing wool.  Kangaroo Island Merino blended with Possum Fur creates an easy care wool product you can wash in the...