Getting outdoors during the work week isn’t always easy so we’ve rounded up some tips to help you reap the rewards of getting out into nature. Being an apparel brand focused on the active outdoors we try to spend as much time as possible mixing the outdoors into our day to day but it […]
In honour of Women’s Day in South Africa our next field tester feature is a truly inspirational woman who we have had the pleasure of testing out and modeling our gear! We had the chance of asking her about her adventures and share them with you here. Tell us a little bit about yourself I’m […]
Why a merino wool garment is a perfect gift Core Merino Christmas gift ideas 2019 Are you still missing a few Christmas gifts to give to your loved ones during our favorite holiday of the year? May we suggest to consider gifting a Core Merino garment this year?
What to pack on Safari With the Christmas holidays nearing, many of us will start planning for a little trip. Going on Safari to one of the many beautiful parks and reserves we have in South Africa is a popular choice.
How to travel sustainably
Wool Grower Geoff puts Core Merino to the test at Fish River Canoe Marathon
Wool is part of the natural carbon cycle In South Africa, we have been experiencing severe drought during the last couple of years. At the same time around the world, many countries are experiencing similar heat waves and droughts combined with extreme storms and floods. During the 136 years of weather recording, seventeen of the […]
Going, going, gone – how wool biodegrades We continue our series of blog posts about sustainability with the topic of biodegradation, which is the last stage of the wool life cycle. In this blog post, we look at how wool is biodegradable and why it is important for our planet. Landfills are full In today’s […]
Wool and the magic 3 Rs – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle When it comes to sustainable consumer behaviour many of us know the three Rs which stand for Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. If you need a little reminder, then watch Jack Johnson sing a lovely song about it. In this blog post, we want to explore how garments […]
Reduce your own environmental impact with wool We all love our (Core) merino wool garments because we love how comfortable wool makes us feel. However, at Core Merino we like to argue that there is another reason to love having wool in our closets and in our life: Wool helps us reduce our own environmental […]