Thirteen years ago after studying commerce at Canterbury university, finishing his accounting degree and working for others this young Kiwi businessman decided to go it alone and start his own business. Upon deciding that his passion was manufacturing, his objectives were to design, develop and market a range of top quality sheepskin footwear made in New Zealand that would fill would appeal to everyone. Now this privately owned and operated New Zealand Company is manufacturing approximately 500 pairs of woolen boots and slippers per day for multiple markets.
Starting with a company of two this past thirteen years have seem him grow to employing over 30 with his products proving to be popular, not only here in New Zealand, adorning the feet of many Kiwi’s but the world over. Now his products are being sold in multiple locations throughout the USA, Canada, Australia, Japan and most of continental Europe. Russia has also proven to be a fan of this pure New Zealand brand of woolen footwear.
The popularity of the products in the above markets finds this company looking for further growth and they would welcome communication with any distributors, agents and or retailers looking to sell woolen boots, slippers and other natural products.
So if you happen to be a retailer, distributor or an agent for these types of these products this company would welcome a chat.
Export sales now account for over 70% of the companies production, all of which is manufactured at their premises in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Not only does this company produce fine footwear they are also actively involved in other pure New Zealand products such as Merino and Possum knitwear as well as other luxury accessories from this beautiful country they call home.
In general the products produced by this company find their way to the shelves of the best tourist shops in the coolest location on the planet. They will also produce items to sell in department and chain stores bringing the products to within reach of most of us without having to be a traveler.
As well as being a producer, exporter and wholesaler of these fine New Zealand made products this company their success has enabled them their own retail presence. In the old Central Otago gold mining town named Arrow Town you find a store that proudly displays all that this company has to offer.
If you or someone you know is interested in being personally introduced to this company contact me, Laurie Witham at [email protected] or phone (09) 366 6879.
