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Originally Posted by herr_oberst
As a New Zealander are you jealous of the fine wool that Australia produces?  |
Ah ha, I'm pleased you asked. I'm one of the most qualified people in the world to answer that question. I have a "Wool and Wool Technology" diploma from Massey University. I used to work in the industry back in the seventies and eighties. It was our third biggest industry back then. And used to be a wool classer in Australia too.
Umm, same stuff. Which is quite odd as their Merino sheep live in the heat and dust and dirt. Not enough water etc. Whereas or Merinos live in the mountainous south in the snow and ice. We have Italian suit makers coming out here visiting the farms to plan on who to buy from and paying phenomenal money at the auctions for the lots they want. I guess much the same happens in Australia.
Icebreaker (a New Zealand company) just uses the cheap stuff. The good fine wools go into making light weight suits.