possum fur

The Woolshed Gallery (Chillwind Clothing) started in Akaroa in 1995 selling sheepskin footwear made in New Zealand (NZ).  Today the business also operates in Hanmer, Hokitika and Kaikoura and has a second shop in Akaroa called Woolworx, and a second shop in Hokitika called Millies Merinos.

They stock NZ made products and product made from NZ raw materials.  They specialise in clothing made from Merino sheep wool (the finest sheep wool in the world) and Possum fur. The Brush Tail Possum comes from Australia with NZ being the only other country to have them in the wild.  They are protected in Australia, but in NZ they require control to protect our native forest and birds.

Items include clothing (under garments to outer garments) made from Merino wool, Possum fur and leather.  They also have slippers, shoes, boots, scarves, hats, gloves, blankets, duvets, and accessories.