About our polos

TheMerinoPolo exists due to Steve Noa's (our founder) mission to prove merino wool should be an essential consideration in the massive and consistently growing market that is tees on polos.  That merino wool could infiltrate this existing market and drive the year-on-year consumption that Australian-grown merino wool so badly needs. By introducing high-quality, affordable merino polo shirts to a massive market, where approximately 400 million polos are sold annually, we aim to create a sustainable demand for wool.

To accomplish this, we prioritized the following:

1. Quality and Workmanship: Ensuring TheMerinoPolo garments are of the highest quality was paramount. Equally important was making the garments economically viable, offering businesses and sporting organizations a natural alternative to the synthetic fiber polo shirts that dominate the market.

2. Ease of Care: Our polos are 100% machine washable, making them easy to care for.

3. Durability: The polos maintain their new look for an extended period, ensuring long-lasting wear.

After extensive testing of various yarns, we selected a proven performer. TheMerinoPolo is crafted from a technical yarn made of high-quality 18.5-micron superfine merino wool (87%) and 13% recycled nylon. This ultra-comfortable, lightweight polo shirt is part of our manufacturer's technical range.

The shirts excel in mild to hot climates, weighing less than 160 grams. They feature a patented treatment that resists and defends against body odor by drawing sweat away from the body to evaporate on the outer layer of the shirt.

You won't find a more comfortable or versatile polo shirt.  

The merino wool used in our polos can be traced back to several Australian wool properties. The wool was purchased at auction by Endeavour Wool, where Steve is the WA buyer. It was then shipped to New Chuwa, one of China's most progressive and modern wool processors. After expert scouring and top making, the wool top was sent to Xinao,  where Woolmark has a long-standing program for yarn innovation. The yarn was then sent to Diyang Merino Textiles, where Steve has had a twenty year plus friendship with the owners.  This fabulous yarn is then knitted into the final, sensational garment that is The Merino Polo.

Note that we now also have an extensive range of 100% merino apparel available.

Let me know if this works for you! 😊

The Merino Polo.