The history of Australian Sheepskin, is what makes sheepskin products so unique. The Merino sheep dates back to 1797 when a flock of Spanish Merino arrived via South Africa. The flock was bought by two British officers who sold the flock to landowners in Sydney, AU.
Today's wool evolved by generations of Australian and New Zealand families working to find the combination of sheep breeds and pastures that would eventually produce the fibers from which the world's most luxurious sheepskin products are made.The Wonders of Natural Wool...............
For centuries, sheep farmers & manufacturers have known that no man-made fiber possesses the virtues of 100% sheepskin. The unique combination of leather skin on one side and merino wool fleece on the other lends it remarkable properties. Sheepskin wool is soft and resilient. Its fibers breathe, acting like a natural thermostat for your body. These hollow fibers can absorb up to 30% of their own weight in moisture without feeling wet, keeping you perfectly dry regardless of the weather. The free flow of air between you and the sheepskin fibers is a comforting change from the clamminess of leather and vinyl. Ounce for ounce, sheepskin is stronger than steel. Wool does not shed, because it's attached to the skin. It isn't woven and then brushed up, like wool pile fabric that is loose enough to be pulled out or worn off. Sheepskin wool is embedded into the leather. Your sheepskin items will last for years with minimal care: most often, only brushing, shaking out, or vacuuming is required. Impossible to copy synthetically, sheepskin and its wool fibers offer an astounding list of natural qualities. Sheepskin is a pure organic product, unlike any other fiber in the world. Sheepskin will return, in time, to its constituent elements.
