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April 27, 2023Barkers Wool Take Back Programme
Read moreIf you ask us, there’s never been a better time to clear out your closet. Our Wool Take Back Programme is your chance at a 'see you later' rather than a final goodbye to your unwanted knitwear. You’ll be playing your part in keeping it from ending up in landfill, an absolute win for circulatory. Plus, the whole process is happening right here in New Zealand.
March 01, 2023Barkers x ZQRX
Read moreWe Grow Together is our journey of discovery to lessen our impact on the planet. By supporting the ZQRX programme, we champion a new benchmark in improving the wellbeing of growers, generating biodiversity, and actively protecting the land for future generations.
July 14, 2021Introducing Tony Stevens - Mount Benger Station
Read moreHeading to Roxburgh in Central Otago, we had the privilege of visiting ZQ growers Tony and Jenna Stevens at Mount Benger Station. Here, we saw first-hand the farming practices that ZQ growers and The New Zealand Merino Company (NZM) are implementing to protect and care for the land for future generations through the ZQRX programme.
June 15, 2021Barkers powered by Volvo
Read morePartnering with Volvo, we're exploring the best that winter has to offer. Answering the call of the open road, we set our course and headed down to the South Island to shoot our latest winter campaign.
May 24, 2021Introducing Woolyarns Perino
Read moreThis season sees the return of Perino - our most luxurious range of New Zealand sourced, New Zealand made knitwear. Winter warmth with a premium feel.
April 21, 2020How We Make A Difference Naturally
Read moreToday is the official worldwide Earth Day but like many of you, we believe that it's what we do every day that makes the difference. While the planet might be getting a well-deserved break from the usual levels of worldwide production with us all "staying home", we are very aware that clear waterways and dolphins in Venice are not the norm.
Being kind on the planet and reducing our impact is at the forefront of what we do. We choose to use fabric made from natural fibres, 98% of
October 29, 2019How to (actually) recycle
Read moreAs well as just buying less stuff in the first place, and using it again when you can, recycling is an objectively great thing to do. Obviously. It’s also … very complicated. Partly because we wily humans have invented so many ways of wrapping stuff up in other stuff, and partly because every council differs in what they’re able to process. Here, we’ve done our best to come up with a few tips that hold (mostly) across the board.
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July 23, 2019How To Live Low-Waste With Miriama Kamo
Read moreMiriama Kamo is one of the most recognisable faces on New Zealand television, and now she’s a champion for a low-waste lifestyle. Josie Adams sat down to talk to her about living green.
There’s no political drive behind Miriama Kamo’s choices. She’s not a martyr or a mouthpiece. Her choices – to be vegetarian, keep a bilingual household, live zero waste – are all done personally, without judgement of others.
