The Home of NZ Knitwear
Introduction: A Future Woven from Place, Purpose & Partnership
At Wild South, we believe clothing should tell a story. One of place, purpose, and quiet intention. Our knitwear isn’t simply made; it’s grown and crafted to be lived in. It begins with a commitment to a future worth building: a future where what we wear honours the land, supports our communities, and elevates the everyday.
This is the story of wool in its purest form, perfected through a natural partnership with Acrux Wool Systems. Together, we ensure that every step—from pasture to product—honours the fibre. Of garments knitted not just for seasons, but for generations.
The Land & The Wool: Selecting for Softness & Strength
Our story starts in the vast, clean air of the New Zealand high country. Here, sheep graze on lush pastures, producing wool that is both remarkably soft and inherently strong.
We partner with growers who share our ethos. But the selection doesn’t end at the farm gate. In partnership with Acrux Wool Systems, we apply 40 years of wool expertise to our wool selection process. Acrux helps us identify and secure the finest lots of 100% New Zealand Merino and Wool—fibre that meets our exacting standards for softness, length, and integrity from the very start.
Discover the Grower's Story.
The Making & The Makers: Where Craft Meets Technology
To transform this raw potential into exceptional yarn, Acrux and Wild South combine generations of knowledge with modern yarn processing technology. This critical stage is where the magic happens: fibres are gently cleaned, combed, and spun to enhance their natural performance, resulting in softer, more resilient yarns.
This technical mastery by Acrux is the unsung hero in our garment production. Their consistent, high-quality yarn allows the Christchurch knitting team to work with precision on state-of-the-art machines, knowing the material will perform flawlessly. It’s this synergy between expert processing and skilled craftsmanship that creates the foundation for better fitting, better feeling garments.
The Philosophy: Intentional Design, Enabled by Partnership
We design for the life you're cultivating.
Our inspiration is from the land, but our ability to execute comes from deep collaboration. Working directly with Acrux informs our garment design and construction. Their expertise in fibre behaviour allows us to engineer versatile fabrics designed for a fluid life—whether it’s breathable comfort for urban commuting, durable warmth for mountain trails, or resilient ease for country weekends.
This partnership translates into thoughtful details you can feel:
- A ribbed cuff that keeps its shape, thanks to optimally spun yarn.
- A shoulder that bears weight without stretching, due to superior fibre integrity.
- The overall better feeling of clothing where every element is considered.
Our knits are versatile by design, a direct result of this intentional partnership.
The Details & The Difference: The Acrux Advantage Realised
The integrity of our promise is locked in the fibre, and secured by our partnership.
- Natural Performance & Easy Care: Through Acrux’s advanced processing, we achieve easy care, machine washable wool that retains its natural ability to breathe, regulate temperature, and resist odours—without compromise.
- Biodegradable: At the end of its long life, our knitwear, true to its natural origins, will return to the earth.
- Designed to Last: The better yarn processing and seamless garment construction by Acrux directly contributes to the durability and pilling resistance of our fabrics, ensuring this is an investment that endures.
Our Promise to You
When you choose Wild South, you choose a garment born from a complete New Zealand partnership. You choose:
- A Story of Place & Partnership: From our high-country growers to the technical excellence of Acrux Wool Systems.
- A Chain of Care: Supporting local expertise at every stage—selection, processing, knitting, and finishing.
- A Tool for Intentional Living: Superior fibres and fabrics, realised through partnership, designed for a considered life.
This is our homemade story, woven together with the best of New Zealand. Now, it becomes part of yours.
Grown, designed, and made in NZ—perfected in partnership.
