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This dreamy rug is ethically sourced and traced from 100% New Zealand Wool. Inspired by running creek…
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Matteo F.
11 Nov 2024
Great rug like everything from Koala, really love how it matches with all the rest of Koala furniture. Under the feet it feels like sand on the beach…
HAYLEY M.
27 July 2024
This rug is just what I was looking for the bedroom. It's got soft pink hues and is soft underfoot. I wish it was a tiny bit bigger but it's just…
Every Koala Rug is masterfully crafted in India with a focus on lasting quality. We’ve made sure our production partners are committed to better environmental practices, safe workplaces, fair wages and investment in preserving craft traditions around the world.
The search to design original products has taken our team of Koalas to every corner of this truly magical continent. Every one of our new products, patterns and textures are created right here from our Sydney HQ.
Why Koala?
RWS is an internationally recognised voluntary standard that addresses the welfare of sheep and the land they graze on. A product that states the RWS logo means all sites beginning with the wool farmers, factories and Koala are certified.
The certification ensures mulesing is strictly prohibited, best practices in the management and protection of the land, and sheep are treated with respect to the Five Freedoms. More information can be found RWS wool ZQ is an on-farm certification programme established by NZM in 2007 and was the first of its kind in the world to require growers to meet strict standards with regard to animal welfare, environmental integrity, social responsibility, colour quality, and traceability.
These 2 standards are aligned to maximize the positive impact of both programmes on the environment, farming communities, and livestock.
During our development process, we conducted an in-depth research into responsible wool. There are countries around that world that still practice mulesing. One of the main reasons why Koala have chosen to use NZ wool is that NZ officially banned the practice of mulesing in October 2018.
For more information, NZ Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI).
Wool is harvested through a process called shearing. (It's like getting a 'number 4' haircut.)
Shearers are highly skilled people and pride themselves on careful handling of the sheep. They leave a good covering of wool on the sheep, to keep them warm. Machine shears are the most popular tool for shearing, as they are fast and efficient, for minimal stress on the animal.
Sheep have been bred for thousands of years to grow wool, therefore shearing is not just about harvesting wool — it's also about keeping the animals comfortable, relieving them from having to endure the hot summer months with a heavy fleece.
As part of being certified, the farms are third party audited including random audits conducted during the shearing season.