Loro Piana announced the winners of the 27th edition of the Loro Piana Record Bale Award at the Tokyo National Museum on April 1, 2026 .
The Australian 2025 award went to Pyrenees Park for producing 92 kg of Merino wool measuring 10.4 microns, while Earnscleugh received the New Zealand award for the first time with 91 kg at 11.2 microns.
Record Bale with a 10.2 micron fiber achieved in 2023 . In New Zealand , the award went to Earnscleugh farm, overseen by Alistair and Duncan Campbell , marking their first win in the competition's history. The 2025 bales surpassed last year's New Zealand winning bale of 10.8 microns.
Ceremony Details The awards ceremony and gala dinner took place at the Hyokeikan Building , a historic site within the Tokyo National Museum in Ueno Park , renowned for its cultural institutions, including museums and historic temples.
The event spotlighted the world's finest Merino wool, reinforcing Loro Piana's enduring pursuit of rarity, precision, and quiet luxury.
Award History and Significance Established in 1997, the annual event rewards two farms that produce the finest bale of Merino wool, one in Australia and one in New Zealand , with a minimum of 90 kg required to ensure enough fiber to create yarns, fabrics, and garments…
