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Wool Discovery Tour

About

Merino wool is God's gift to mankind, and its inherent uniqueness makes it nature's super wool. From Asia to the Atlantic Ocean to Europe, the love of wool has travelled through history.

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New Zealand is proud of the Merino Wool, considered to be the oldest breed of sheep in the world. Renowned for their fine, soft wool and ability to thrive in extreme climates, Merino sheep are able to survive the heat and cold of New Zealand's rugged Southern Alps, unlike the common sheep that graze in the lowlands, and their ability to survive these extreme conditions is due to the incredible natural engineering of their wool. In summer Merino's wool is super light and breathable, keeping them cool in temperatures up to +30°C. In winter, Merino's wool is used in a warmer environment. In winter, Merino sheep grow an extra layer of wool on top of their undercoat to protect them from temperatures that can drop as low as -10°C. This is why Merino wool products are known for being the best wool in the world. That's why Merino wool products are world-renowned for their natural luxury, quality and performance.

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Wool Transformation

MAGIC
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Turkish Spinning Wheel

The history of the spinning wheel dates back more than 30,000 years and is one of the earliest production tools used by various ethnic groups. What I love about the Turkish spinning wheel is its winding process, the orderly rhythm of which makes a beautiful cone at the end.

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Hand Carders

The wool from the sheep is not ready for immediate use and, after washing, needs to be carefully brushed. The brushing technique is very important as it affects the fibre condition of the wool.

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Spinning wheel

The carded wool needs a spinning wheel to turn it into yarn for spinning. Hand and foot co-operation is the leap from the spinning wheel to the spinning wheel.

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Shawl
-Deer and Crane

The purple breath of the immortal deer.

The moment he lifts his head

And the roaming crane look at each other

This is an encounter

Encounter between heaven and earth

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Material:

70% Merino Wool + 30% Silk

Lace

Silk Georgette

Indian wild silk

Lined with double handwoven silk.

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cape
--Camellia Fairy

Avocado's rind and seeds produce a non-dainty pink colour, while Flex's flowers produce an understated, dark gold colour, the combination of which is natural, noble and elegant!

Only extracted natural colours can be worn by camellia fairies.

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Materials:

Avocado rind and seeds, Flex flower colouring

Japanese Silk

Chinese silk

Merino Wool

Indian Wild Silk

Camellia Lace

Gold Embroidery Thread

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Big Shawl
--Nine Coloured Deer

Shakyamuni's first life

Reborn as a deer king

Nine colours of light emanated from his body

He protects the living beings on this side

To help the world and save people

He is

"The Nine Coloured Deer"

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Material:

Merino Wool

CORRIEDALE WOOL

Bulgarian lambswool pellets

30%silk+70%merino wool

Ice silk thread

Lace

Glass beads

Pearls

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Little Cloak
--Blue Lotus

"Nothing can stop

"from my desire to be free."

My dear

Like a blue lotus flower

Blooming in this world.

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Little Cloak
--Nine Coloured Deer

Imagine me and you

A little one and a big one.

Clad in deer cloaks

Riding through the air

Little Cloak
--Sakura

I want to make a cloak

Like a little pink cherry blossom.

And float in the wind.

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Little cape
--Moana

Moana, the Maori word for sea, is also the god of the ocean in Polynesian mythology. There's a little bit of magic that makes this cloak wearable in nine different ways - isn't that just so self-conscious?

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