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What is Perino?

Perino is Cashmere, Merino, Cotton and Silk yarn blends mixed with New Zealand Brushtail Possum. All Perino yarns are engineered at the edge of the earth in New Zealand, where the sun is first to rise. Engineered luxury that is softer, lighter and more wonderful than even nature could create.

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Aether Everything about Aether evokes purity and elegance: its delicate touch; the gentle warmth of possum fibre; the soft, cloud-like drape that enhances any garment. Include Perino Aether in your apparel lines for a premium point of difference, a yarn that is beautifully light, naturally warm, and unmistakably sophisticated. Learn More Everyday Cirrus 40% Cashmere, 40% Brushtail Possum Down, 20% Mulberry Silk
The highest floating cloud. A premium and heavenly yarn for serene high-end garments. Available in 2/28Nm, 2/36Nm or Chainlink 1/2.3Nm with added nylon for stability.
Everything about Perino conjures opulence: the handle of the yarn; its lightness of touch; the remarkable warmth that possum fibre delivers. Include the touch that is Perino in your apparel lines for a clear and highly valued point of difference that is luxuriously light and seductively soft. Luxurious Learn More Nimbus 65% Fine Merino, 25% Brushtail Possum Down and 10% Mulberry Silk.
A cloud filled with promise. A diversifiable yarn for top-end luxury and warmth. Available in 2/28Nm.
Everything about Perino conjures opulence: the handle of the yarn; its lightness of touch; the remarkable warmth that possum fibre delivers. Include the touch that is Perino in your apparel lines for a clear and highly valued point of difference that is luxuriously light and seductively soft. Fashionable Learn More Haze 70% Australian Cotton, 20% Mulberry Silk, 10% Brushtail Possum Down.
An opalescent summer cloud / a sophisticated yarn for warmer season garments. Available in 2/28Nm.
Everything about Perino conjures opulence: the handle of the yarn; its lightness of touch; the remarkable warmth that possum fibre delivers. Include the touch that is Perino in your apparel lines for a clear and highly valued point of difference that is luxuriously light and seductively soft. Everyday Learn More New Stratus
70% Fine ZQ Merino, 20% Brushtail Possum Down, 10% Lyocell. A wide-spread cloud. An everyday yarn for accessible opulence. Available in 2/18Nm.
Everything about Perino conjures opulence: the handle of the yarn; its lightness of touch; the remarkable warmth that possum fibre delivers. Include the touch that is Perino in your apparel lines for a clear and highly valued point of difference that is luxuriously light and seductively soft. Renewable Learn More Yunora Everything about Yunora reflects purity, craftsmanship, and natural richness: the breathable softness of camel; the ethically sourced comfort of ZQ Merino; the remarkable warmth of possum fibre. Include Perino Yunora in your apparel lines for a distinct and elevated point of difference — a yarn that is naturally light, quietly warm, and refined in every detail. Learn More Everyday Kaamera Kaamera is a unique New Zealand made, luxury yarn crafted from rare Bactrian camel fibre from Inner Mongolia and China combined with Woolyarns expertise and speciality technology. At Woolyarns we are driven to create unique luxury yarns that allow designers to create products of exceptional beauty. Learn More Everyday

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Decoding Yarn Thickness

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