Knight specialises in the area of New Zealand babylamb garments.

These unique, ultra lightweight garments are fraction of the weight of their traditional sheepskin counterparts, yet they offer the same degree of warmth.

Only the prime area of the skin is used, and each garment incorporates between 25 and 30 skins.

New Zealand has a sheep population of around 55 million, and every year at spring lambing time 30 million lambs are born.  At as normal with all animals, Mother Nature takes her toll and around 10% die naturally at birth.  Of these, only 1.2 to 1.5 millions skins are selected and tanned for use in garments.

The 100% natural baby virgin wool forms an ideal insulation against the cold on the garments, and the reverse side of the skin is buffed to form a soft, silk suede or lightweight nappa.

Because these skins come from such young animals, the natural skin fibres are tightly interlocked to form a very fine and light weight material that is also strong and durable.

Since 1985 Knight has been owned by its senior management, who between them have over 75 years in the leather industry.

For further information, contact
John Rhodes, Managing Director
Knight of New Zealand Ltd
PO Box 189, Invercargill, New Zealand
Phone: +64-3-218-7277
Fax: +64-3-218-3451
E mail: John@knightofnz.co.nz
(Strictly trade inquiries only) or contact one of the following marketing offices in your area:

Australia:
Knight Marketing
Phil Mollison
71 Kerr St
Fitzroy, Vic. 3065
Phone: (03) 9419-3333
Fax: (03) 9419-2697
E mail: pmolly@megacom.com.au

North America:
Knight of N.Z. (USA)
(Mrs) Donny Conner
4470 South 173rd Street
Seattle, WA 98188
U.S.A.
Phone: (206) 243-5302
Fax: (206) 243-5767
E mail: adj@seanet.com

Europe:
Elite Fashion Vertriebs Gmbtl
Peter Coggs
Frauenstrasse 32, 80469 München
Germany
Phone: (089) 212393-6
Fax: (089) 212393-70
E mail: elite.fashion@t-online.de