Ingredients used to make up Wyld yarn - Pihepe, merino, & possum

Wyld yarn

50% Pihepe
25% Merino
25% Possum

Flowchart of Wyld processes

Technical Information

The critical pieces to understand about our wool is its helical crimp, curvature, variation in fibre diameter and the naturally smooth scales.

All these crucial factors make our wool the lightest. 

Pihepe Fibre Traits

1- Helical Crimp.

This image shows the high curvature and helical crimp. It traps air and creates warmth without weight.

2- Variation in diameter and twist.

This image shows the irregular shape, thickness, and twist of the fibres.

3- Smooth scales.

This image shows naturally smooth scales of the fibre, which provides comfort and allows gentle entanglement of other fibres.

  • Comparing Pihepe fibres under a microscope

    Our Uniqueness

    We grow Pihepe wool as nature intended, with the optimum amount of wool for the sheep to thrive. We value natural quality, created through Natural Selection over maximizing fleece weight and fibre traits designed for fast, low-cost production. Above is an image of a variety of fibres as they appear under a microscope. Note the differences between a Pihepe fibre and coarse wool, fine wool, alpaca, and cashmere.

  • Close up of Wyld Baby Blankets

    Softloft™

    Softloft™ -Creates an airy, lightweight, lofty, cosiness.

    Soft to the feel with exceptional loft. This soft-to-the-touch, airy wool has bulk and bounce.

    It holds its own shape easily, allowing your garments to drape naturally.


  • Close up of drape of  Wyld poncho

    Memorable Stretch, Warmth Without Weight

    Wyld products move with you. Active garments are able to adapt to your changing body. The high curvature of these soft, spring-like fibres allow for stretching and returning to their original state (known as fibre memory).

    So forget your heavy, stiff or floppy garments and let your body remember Wyld.

  • Close up of a baby with Wyld hat and blanket

    Thermal Regulation

    This wool is about thermal comfort. It's high curvature creates Softloft™. The lightweight gentle entanglement of fibres is able to trap air in cool conditions and permits airflow in warm conditions. It's an air vent and an insulator all at the same time!

  • Ilona wearing Wyld poncho on farm

    Freedom to Move

    Allow yourself the freedom to move, similarly to the way the Pihepes dance in the wild. The rhythmic movement from a restful state to active and agile without restraint.


  • Cosy boot socks on sheepskin ottoman

    Sensory Addiction

    Wyld Cosywear creates a new appreciation of comfort that stretches the boundaries of wool and how you wear it.

    Become blissfully unaware of what you are wearing whilst feeling just right.

Woolyarns Processing in Wellington, NZ