Send Your Northern Hemisphere Friends A Warm Gift From The Southern Hemisphere This Christmas
Those of us blessed to live in the Southern Hemisphere get to enjoy a warm Christmas, with long lazy days by the beach, and great weather to spend time with friends and family outdoors, however our cousins in the North aren't so lucky with the weather and are sometimes restricted by the cold and wet, and often snow.
As much as this makes for a somewhat romantic setting for the festive season it does come along with the associated low temperatures therefore making 'wrapping up warm' an essential part of the season.
New Zealand is one of the top producers of wool products, one of the warmest fibres in the world, so it stands to reason to allow them the opportunity to not only enjoy their picturesque snow clad world by staying warm and dry.
Wool is an incredible natural fibre that has many attributes and characteristics not the least of which is the ability to wick away water, it can hold up to one third of its weight, but due to its hollow core it actually traps warm air to keep the wearer warm.
It's used in manufacture of sub-zero quality sleeping bags for this very reason.
This is also the reason it is used to make a wide range of thermal wear perfect for those Northern Hemisphere winters.
If you are sending a gift to a friend in this part of the world and thermals don't really sound like the kind of thing you would like to send, there are a plethora of woollen items that will not only keep the wearer warm but are also stylish too.
This seasons must have item is the 'cowl' or 'snood' which contains ample wool so it can be worn as a scarf around the neck or lifted as a hood over the hair.
Depending on your look you could choose a fine merino knit one to team with your suit for the office, or if it's a day at football then a chunky hand knitted cable will keep you warm and fashionable.
Scarves also allow you add your own embellishments such a knitted flower or buttons to add some extra interest.
Another hot fashion trend for the summer is faux slouch socks.
These are similar to short leg warmers and designed to be worn over the join between pants and boots.
It allows the wearer to choose a thinner sock, a merino is perfect, which means their feet stay warm without having bulky socks, however the slouch is added to give the appearance of a thick sock, whilst keeping the legs warm, particularly as it covers the 'join' between clothing and shoe.
As much as this makes for a somewhat romantic setting for the festive season it does come along with the associated low temperatures therefore making 'wrapping up warm' an essential part of the season.
New Zealand is one of the top producers of wool products, one of the warmest fibres in the world, so it stands to reason to allow them the opportunity to not only enjoy their picturesque snow clad world by staying warm and dry.
Wool is an incredible natural fibre that has many attributes and characteristics not the least of which is the ability to wick away water, it can hold up to one third of its weight, but due to its hollow core it actually traps warm air to keep the wearer warm.
It's used in manufacture of sub-zero quality sleeping bags for this very reason.
This is also the reason it is used to make a wide range of thermal wear perfect for those Northern Hemisphere winters.
If you are sending a gift to a friend in this part of the world and thermals don't really sound like the kind of thing you would like to send, there are a plethora of woollen items that will not only keep the wearer warm but are also stylish too.
This seasons must have item is the 'cowl' or 'snood' which contains ample wool so it can be worn as a scarf around the neck or lifted as a hood over the hair.
Depending on your look you could choose a fine merino knit one to team with your suit for the office, or if it's a day at football then a chunky hand knitted cable will keep you warm and fashionable.
Scarves also allow you add your own embellishments such a knitted flower or buttons to add some extra interest.
Another hot fashion trend for the summer is faux slouch socks.
These are similar to short leg warmers and designed to be worn over the join between pants and boots.
It allows the wearer to choose a thinner sock, a merino is perfect, which means their feet stay warm without having bulky socks, however the slouch is added to give the appearance of a thick sock, whilst keeping the legs warm, particularly as it covers the 'join' between clothing and shoe.