Learn more about Global Merino's history
A history of archievements, firsts and new technology
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2007
It all starts in 2007
We are thinking about ways to make better Merino fabrics
2009
First production in 2009
First Global Merino® production shipped
2010
First wool supplier
Global Merino® becomes first wool supplier to manufacture under the Bluesign system.
New technology
Global Merino GM Fusion™ construction.
GM Fusion™
2012
New technology
Global Merino Rapt™ construction.
GM Rapt™
2013
New technology
Global Merino Performance Wovens
Performance Wovens
2014
Select TOP 10 in Baselayer, Midlayer and Outer Layer
Global Merino® fabrics selected as TOP 10 in Baselayer, Midlayer and Outer Layer categories.
First shipments of selection global
First shipments of Merino sourced via the Global Merino Selection Process.
2015
New technology
Global Merino Nano Print™ for multi-fiber blends.
GM Nano Print™
TOP 10 in Baselayer and Mislayer
Global Merino® fabrics selected as TOP 10 in Baselayer and Mislayer categories.
Performance Days Eco-Performance Award
Global Merino® wins Performance Days Eco-Performance Award.
2016
First merino supplier to responsibly sourced
Global Merino® becomes first Merino supplier to commit exclusively to traceable, responsibly sourced.
BEST PRODUCT in Baselayer category
Global Merino® GM1619 selected as Best Product in Baselayer category.
2017
TOP 10 Baselayer
Global Merino® fabrics selected as TOP 10 Baselayer
Introduces PFC-Free DWR
Global Merino® introduces PFC-Free DWR for Wool.
PFC-Free DWR
Performance Days Eco-Performance Award
Global Merino® wins Performance Days Eco-Performance Award.
Creates the first RWS supply chain
Global Merino® creates the first RWS supply chain audited from fiber source to fabric production.
New technology
Global Merino® introduces Global Merino Bio-D™ Blends, fully degradable fabrics.
Global Merino Bio-D™
2018
TOP 10 Selections
Global Merino® has multiple TOP 10 Selections.
2019
ISPO TOP 10 Award
Global Merino® wins ISPO TOP 10 Award
2020
ISPO TOP 10 Award
Global Merino® wins ISPO TOP 10 Award
2021
Multiple ISPO TOP 5 Award
Global Merino® wins Multiple ISPO TOP 5 Award
2022
BEST PRODUCT in the second Layer category
Global Merino® GM2034 selected as Best Product in the second Layer category.
Awards and certifications
