Possum fur and possum skin products made in New Zealand. The NZ possum produces a superior quality possum wool that is unique and ideal for making possum clothing. The socks are popular as gifts for men.
Buy Possum clothing such as a Possum hat or Possum socks. Popular brands are Possumdown and Possum Pam.
Merino Possum products are very popular and combine the soft delicate feel of Possum fur with the hard wearing qualities of Merino wool.
When you buy Possum products you are helping the environment. The Common Brushtail Possum was introduced to New Zealand by European settlers in an attempt to establish a fur industry. They soon escaped into the wild where they have thrived as an invasive species with great numbers: around 70 million individuals estimated in 2009. There are no native predators of the possum in New Zealand. There have been numerous attempts to eradicate the NZ Possum because of the damage they do to native trees and wildlife, as well as acting as a carrier of bovine tuberculosis. For New Zealand, the introduction of possums has resulted in as much of an ecological disaster as the introduction of rabbits has been in Australia.
Possum Clothing
