As much as I hate talking about myself, it’s kind of hard to explain why I opened this shop without doing so, which includes talking about my stinky socks. In the first decade of the century, I was a crazy Telemark skier and party animal, living in Austria’s upscale ski resort, St. Anton am Arlberg, […]
If I were to describe Merino wool in one word, I’d choose the word “smart”. Smart is a word normally associated with high-tech, man-made materials and reflects their ability to react to the environment. That’s exactly what Merino does only it’s natural. It’s a clever combination of highly-functional properties which makes the Merino fibre look […]
Australia’s XTM Performance has set itself an ambitious target: to cater to the most demanding in its category, winter sports champions and racers. The outdoor-gear maker’s founder, Peter Forras, looked to his own professional skiing past, including downhill and downhill combined races in the 1986 Winter Olympics in Calgary, for inspiration. Pete had his designers […]
XTM Central Europe is the official distributor of XTM’s products in the region. Our retail unit, which includes this online shop, ships to all of the EU and the UK. We specialize mainly in the flagship, 230 gram/m2 knit Merino range, supplying the market with very versatile and affordable, functional wool apparel. We also sell […]
As knowledge of Merino’s valuable properties is no longer confined to a bunch of outdoor-sports nerds, demand for the material is rising. The global push for sustainability, and the focus on renewable resources, is putting Merino in the spotlight, and it’s becoming increasingly popular with both fashion and sports-apparel designers. The swelling global demand lifted […]
