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Lohi Linen — Ranfurly, Central Otago, New Zealand

You found us. Welcome to the middle of nowhere.

Lohi Linen is a slow fashion house in Ranfurly, Central Otago — population 800-ish, sheep uncounted. Every garment is designed and handmade here by one woman: Tania.

Tania of Lohi Linen at work in the Ranfurly workroom

Tania, in the workroom. Maniototo Plain out the window.

One maker. One town. No seasons, no sales, no hurry.

Every Lohi piece is cut and sewn by Tania in our Ranfurly studio, and named for the Central Otago landscapes outside the window. Nothing is mass-produced. When a piece sells out, it’s because there’s one pair of hands making them — join the waitlist on any garment and it comes back when it’s ready.

Slow fashion isn’t a tagline here. It’s just the speed we go.

Made in NZ. Worn everywhere.

We ship across the ditch all the time — and right now, shipping is free to anywhere in Australia and New Zealand. Prices show in AUD at checkout, and if the size isn’t right we’ll sort it.

The strangest fashion story in the Southern Hemisphere happened here.

In the 1970s, a high country farmer named Eden Hore quietly assembled one of the world’s great couture collections — 276 pieces of high fashion, kept on a sheep station in the Maniototo. Lohi exists in that same unlikely spirit: serious design from an unserious place.

Tania was eight years old when she first stood in that shed. She never forgot it.

Not sure where to start?

Take the 60-second linen quiz and we’ll match you to the pieces — and the landscapes they’re named after.

Don’t take our word for it.

★★★★★  5.0 on Google · 15 reviews

“Stunning selection of sustainable clothes and jewellery, great team running the place … you need to stop here!”

— Laurel M., Google review

“Truly an amazing shop. Huge variety of local items and good quality clothing.”

— Mica G., Google review

“What a nice place to stop by when you’re on a roadie! The atmosphere is so welcoming and love the concept of it!”

— Adrianna L., Google review

Matariki Weekend — July 10 & 11

Something’s happening in Ranfurly this Matariki.

Friday night at The Thirsty Moa, Saturday at the Lohi Linen Matariki Fashion Show — with a couple of faces you might recognise from a certain villa. If you’re anywhere near Central Otago, come.

The Slow Post

One letter a month from Ranfurly. The making, the landscape, the Eden Hore project, first look at new pieces. No noise.

G’day, neighbour.

Since you’re across the ditch — shipping to Australia is free, and prices show in AUD at checkout. Every piece is cut and sewn right here in Ranfurly.

— Tania, Lohi Linen