Shakespeare said “ a rose by any other name would still smell as sweet” but he hadn’t felt ZQ Merino. Some people think merino is merino, but that is just not true. Back when I was dreaming of soft-seamed baby clothes that would keep a baby exceptionally comfortable, I thought for hours on possible fabrics, but it wasn’t until the day I felt ZQ Merino at The Fabric Store in Christchurch, that I thought these baby clothes, and On Bonn could be possible. “It was so incredibly soft, like silk. It was not the merino of old, and not even like other ethical merinos. It was in a different league.” T ..read more

Our first collection is called Evergreen, because it is designed to provide year round clothing for babies using ZQ merino and organic cotton only. Our four colours of this collection, cream, marigold, mulberry and navy are all gender neutral, making choosing an On Bonn garment for the baby in your life, that much easier. Go for a dreamy classic cream, or choose something bolder, like the spring marigold, or rich mulberry. All our colours mix and match beautifully to create a stunning solid colour, or colour blocked look for your baby. People often think of merino as only a cooler weather fab ..read more

I think it is fair to say, when we wear something that is scratchy, or uncomfortable, it is hard to think of anything else except taking it off, or fixing the situation. Sure, when you try something on in a shop and it doesn’t feel good, you know immediately, and the offending garment goes back on the rack. One of the old classics is the the red raw neck you can get when you cut out a clothing tag. I, like many people, am bothered by clothes tags, but the fact is that a lot of kids are particular about what kinds of clothing they wear. It could be their socks, pants, or a preference to wear no ..read more