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Organic Mountainsilk™

Organic Mountainsilk™ is the essential wardrobe item for travel, for changing seasons and changing climates. Made from super soft, super fine 100% certified* organic Merino fibres that are GE free and are grown without the use of toxic, synthetic pesticides or herbicides.

Organic Mountainsilk™ is a truly luxurious fabric, effortlessly keeping you comfortable, summer through winter, without itching or pilling.

The Benefits of Organic Mountainsilk™
  • Temperature regulation – Mountainsilk creates its own microclimate next to your skin, constantly working to keep your temperature in perfect balance. In a hot dry environment, Mountainsilk™ is ideal as it slows the rate of evaporation of body water, keeping you cool and comfortable. In colder weather, Mountainsilk™ draws excess moisture away from your body through thousands of microporous cells and expels it, keeping you warm and dry.
  • Insulation – Mountainsilk™ has a unique structure that gives it superior insulation qualities. There are millions of tiny air pockets not only within Mountainsilk™ fabric but also in the yarn structure and between the crimped Merino fibres themselves. This trapped air enables Mountainsilk™ to insulate very effectively for optimum comfort and performance.
  • Moisture management – Each individual fibre in Mountainsilk™ is coated in a natural water repellent wax-like substance that actively moves moisture from your skin to the face of the fabric where it can evaporate, while allowing moisture vapour to pass directly through the fibres. This means you stay a lot drier much longer than in other fabrics.
  • Easy care – Mountainsilk™ is machine washable and with a light steam, any wrinkles magically disappear.
  • Repels odour – Mountainsilk™ is naturally anti-microbial, meaning it stays fresh for longer and resists smells. Mountainsilk™ needs much less washing that other fabrics.
  • Durable – Mountainsilk™ is guaranteed not to pill and keeps it shape after a lifetime of wears.
  • UV resistant – Mountainsilk™ has naturally built in UV resistance, which not only protects your skin from the sun, but also means it will not fade, even under harsh light conditions.
  • Safe – Mountainsilk™ is naturally fire retardant and safe around a naked flame or intense heat.
  • Soft to wear – The special qualities of Mountainsilk™ lie in its softness and strength with absolutely no itch or prickle.
  • Good for the environment – Mountainsilk™ is made from a natural, renewable source and is fully biodegradable.
Why go organic?
  • No harmful chemicals. Our Merino are saved from being dipped in toxic chemicals to control external parasites. No synthetic fertilisers are applied to pastures which are then washed into the eco system.
  • Naturally healthy. Certified organic Merino are bred to be naturally resistant to parasites and are closely monitored to ensure they develop healthy immune systems. Our Merino are free from antibiotics, growth promotants and vaccines.
  • No mulesing. Mulesing is a common practice among sheep farmers to prevent fly strike. It is a surgical procedure done without anaesthetic that involves the removal of skin from the crutch area. As animal welfare is extremely important to us, we only use non-mulesed organic Merino.
  • Healthy people, flora and fauna. Chemicals in pesticides and sheep dip used in non-organic wool production have been lined with serious health problems in farmers and workers. Non-organic insecticides used on sheep are toxic to human, fish and amphibians.
*Certified by the Institute for Marketecology according to the Global Organic Textile Standard

Mountainsilk Stretch™
Mountainsilk™ Stretch has all the benefits of Mountainsilk™ with the added feature of 5% lycra. This adds extra stretch and recovery for women’s closer fitting garments. Mountainsilk™ Stretch is also slightly heavier than Mountainsilk™. It is perfect for outer or underwear.

Mountainsilk™ Sport
Mountainsilk™ Sport is a 100% Merino second layer, double ponti knit edition of Mountainsilk™. Mountainsilk™ Sport garments are cut a little looser than Mountainsilk™ garments so they can be worn as a second layer. Mountainsilk™ Sport has excellent natural stretch and recovery properties so it will keep its great shape.
 
Both Mountainsilk™ Sport and Stretch™ garments are made from Zque Merino. Zque provides an accreditation program that ensures environmental, social and economic sustainability, animal welfare and traceability back to the source. Auditing is undertaken by AsureQuality, an internationally recognised assurance organisation compliant with ISO Guide 65 and ISO 9001 standards, and accredited with the Joint Accreditation System of Australia and New Zealand (JAS-ANZ).

What people are saying about Mountainsilk™
“The smartest garment I’ve been given in seven years of being president” – Former US President Bill Clinton
 
“I can’t take it off, I am amazed it stays in such great shape - perfect for layering, perfect for travelling”
- Phil Keoghan, presenter of The Amazing Race
 
"Being unrestricted and at ease while performing onstage is critical to our musical success in the NZSO. The Untouched World™ garments the orchestra wears are second-to-none. They are very comfortable, very stylish, and endure the rigors of our very busy touring season. In fact, most of us enjoy the look and feel of them so much that we often wear them outside of our NZSO commitments!"
- Laurence Reese, Pricipal Timpani, New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
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