Koru Knitwear
Possum merino in three ranges — everyday knits, accessories and outer layers.
Year-Round WeightBrushtail by Koru
A two-tone plating technique gives the knit its depth and texture. At 75% fine merino wool, 20% possum fur and 5% mulberry silk it sits lighter than the Koru blend — layering weight through winter, and enough on its own for a cool morning.
The Koru SignatureFur Trim
A small group of Koru pieces finished with possum fur trim, knitted in Warkworth.
Wear One, Or Build The SetThe Cable Collection
One cable pattern worked right through the range — a jacket, a vest, a scarf, glovelets and a headband. A single piece stands on its own, or the set goes together.
Made For Sending OverseasNew Zealand Icons
Kiwi, sheep and fern motifs knitted into beanies, gloves and scarves. Each motif runs as a set, so they can be sent together or on their own.
LayersPonchos, Wraps and Capes
Two-way ponchos, moss stitch wraps, and a textured cape. Layers that go over everything.
Circular DesignTrilogy by Koru
Offcuts from the Koru blend are collected, sorted and reprocessed into a new yarn: 65% fine merino wool, 25% possum fur and 10% silk — a sustainable approach Koru calls circular design. Bold colour, simple shapes, and fibre kept in use.
Koru Knitwear is crafted in Warkworth, north of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, in a family-owned workroom that has been working natural fibre for more than 40 years. Every garment is cut, assembled and checked by hand before it leaves the room.
The signature blend is 50% fine merino wool, 40% possum fur and 10% mulberry silk, with colours drawn from the Pacific and from the greens and browns of native forest. Two further ranges come out of the same workroom — Brushtail by Koru, a lighter plated knit for year-round wear, and Trilogy by Koru, spun from offcuts of the Koru blend.
Not sure on size? See the sizing guide. Comparing blends across brands? See Our Brands.
Koru
Common questions
What is Koru knitwear?
Koru is a New Zealand natural-fibre knitwear maker known for possum merino, distinctive colour and textured knitwear. For more than 40 years, Koru has made garments in a family-owned workroom in Warkworth, north of Auckland, using fine merino wool, brushtail possum fur and mulberry silk.
What makes Koru possum merino different?
Koru's signature possum merino blend contains 40% possum fur, 50% fine merino wool and 10% mulberry silk. The high possum content provides substantial warmth while keeping the fabric lightweight, and Koru is also distinctive for its use of genuine possum fur trims on selected gloves, beanies and jackets.
What is Brushtail by Koru?
Brushtail by Koru is a lighter-weight line within the Koru family, knitted from 75% fine merino wool, 20% possum fur and 5% mulberry silk. It offers the softness and warmth associated with possum merino in lighter layers suited to everyday wear and changing temperatures.
What is Trilogy by Koru?
Trilogy by Koru is Koru's circular-design knitwear line. Offcuts from making the Koru range are collected, sorted and reprocessed into a new yarn made from 65% fine merino wool, 25% possum fur and 10% silk. The approach gives textile offcuts another life while creating a distinctive, lighter possum merino blend.
What are Koru fur trim garments made from?
Selected Koru garments and accessories feature genuine possum fur trim alongside Koru's possum merino knitwear. The fur trim is used as a tactile design detail on pieces including gloves, beanies and jackets. Koru is the only brand we stock that uses genuine possum fur trim.
Are Koru wraps and ponchos good for layering?
Yes. Koru wraps and ponchos are designed as generous outer layers that can be worn over knitwear, shirts or other clothing. Possum merino provides warmth without the weight of traditional heavy wool, making these pieces particularly useful for layering.
