Lothlorian
These are the lightest, warmest socks, gloves and hats we have found. New Zealand Possum fur blended with Merino lambs wool is the latest natural fibre to be developed in the world. The unique soft-pointed ends and hollow core of possum fur provide an extremely light, soft and luxurious fibre. Even the lightest possum product will keep the wearer warm, without being bulky. And by buying a fur product you are actually helping the NZ environment, both the bush and the birdlife because possums are a certified pest in this country. Every night the 70 - 90 million possums in New Zealand eat their way through 22,000 tonnes of native forest causing enormous ecological damage to plant and bird life. The possum is a native of Australia, but when released into New Zealand Native Forests, an environment in which they have no natural predators they have become a huge pest. They are even putting our national icon, the kiwi, under threat.
