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<h3>Room Usage and Foot Traffic</h3>High Traffic Areas: If the area experiences a lot of foot traffic, such as <a href="https://www.godfreyhirst.com/nz/inspiration/rooms/entry">hallways</a> and <a href="https://www.godfreyhirst.com/nz/inspiration/rooms/living-room">living rooms</a>, opt for durable carpets. These areas need robust carpets that can withstand constant wear and tear while maintaining their appearance.Low Traffic Areas: <a href="https://www.godfreyhirst.com/nz/inspiration/rooms/bedroom">Bedrooms and guest rooms</a> can accommodate softer, more luxurious carpets. These areas allow for plush and delicate textures that offer comfort and aesthetic appeal without worrying about heavy foot traffic.&nbsp;&nbsp;<h3>Lifestyle</h3>Families with Children or Pets: Choose <a href="https://www.godfreyhirst.com/nz/features/stain-resistance">stain resistant</a> and durable carpets in darker tones to handle spills and pet activities. Kids and pets can be hard on carpets, so selecting a resilient option is key to maintaining a clean and attractive home.Entertainment Spaces: A stylish loop pile in mid-tones can be a great option for hosting. These carpets offer a sophisticated look while being practical and durable for areas where you <a href="https://www.godfreyhirst.com/nz/inspiration/rooms/dining-room">entertain guests</a> frequently.&nbsp;&nbsp;

A comprehensive guide to help you choose the right carpet for your home.

How to Choose the Perfect Carpet for Your Home

Solo 9hr Strong Wool Lamb Record - New Zealand

Backing Wool, Backing Shearing, Backing Jamie! 

Godfrey Hirst, alongside GH Commercial, was proud to be an Official Partner of PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival 2025 for the third consecutive year.From 22 February to 8 March, Australia’s largest major fashion event took over Melbourne, shining a spotlight on the cutting-edge, artistic, and enduringly gritty fabric of the city’s fashion industry. The festival created a world-class destination for Australians to celebrate everything that makes the local fashion community so unique.The festival’s vision was to joyously and consistently deliver an unrivalled, world-class event that celebrated and elevated every aspect of fashion and creativity. It proudly reinforced its leadership in the Australian fashion scene. The Premium Runways showcased Australia’s leading and most-loved designers, alongside exciting local and emerging talent, championing the ‘see now, buy now’ model. These iconic events were hosted at the historic Melbourne Royal Exhibition Building and its surrounds.<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/gh/image/upload/v1741655515/articles/128713b7-74b5-46b8-ae46-c53958538198/photography/pmff-news-img_001.jpg"> Photographer: Kierra ThornThis year, the Premium Runway featured our <a href="https://www.godfreyhirst.com/au/product-types/timber-flooring">engineered timber</a>, <a href="https://www.godfreyhirst.com/au/products/corsica-oak">Corsica Oak</a> in colour 510 Coastal Oak, and <a href="https://www.godfreyhirst.com/au/products/covent-garden">Covent Garden</a> in colour 795 Licorice, as a stunning centrepiece. The flooring, which had been reused over the past few years, reflected the festival’s commitment to sustainable practices by minimising waste through the reuse of materials. It was inspiring to see the festival’s dedication to incorporating sustainability into such a high-profile event.The festival is committed to reducing waste as much as possible and has a strong focus on recycling. This philosophy was evident at 2024 PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival, where the carpet was donated through Bright Sparqe, a not-for-profit organisation that connects businesses with surplus goods to charities in need.<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/gh/image/upload/v1741656069/articles/128713b7-74b5-46b8-ae46-c53958538198/photography/pmff-news-img_003.jpg"> Photographer: Lucas DawsonWe were especially proud to collaborate with the festival and <a href="https://www.mobinfashion.com.au/">Mob in Fashion</a> to create a one-of-a-kind carpet for the Back in Blak Runway. This powerful showcase fused contemporary design with the deep, rich traditions of First Nations culture. Curated by Mob in Fashion, the Back in Blak Runway drew inspiration from Australian pop culture rebellion, redefining it through the eyes of First Nations designers and artisans.The Mob In Fashion runway carpet was designed by <a href="https://iamenoki.com/">ENOKi</a> (they/them), a proud Dja Dja Wurrung and Yorta Yorta Multi-Media artist based on Wurundjeri Country (Melbourne). Their design presented an abstract depiction of space, featuring patterns in the background representing faraway galaxies and organic shapes in the foreground symbolising stars. The artwork captured the energy emitted by stars and how it travelled through space, connecting to us and country, much like how the sun sustains life. This piece not only reflected First Peoples' connection to country but also explored a broader connection beyond country and the cosmos.<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/gh/image/upload/v1741655939/articles/128713b7-74b5-46b8-ae46-c53958538198/photography/pmff-news-img_004.jpg"> Photographer: Lucas DawsonENOKi’s artistic practice explored Blakness and Queerness through bright, vibrant colours inspired by Pop-Art and Native Flora. Their previous work included the First People's RISING art tram "My Aunty Once Told Me" (Routes 58 &amp; 59), Apple’s 2023 World Pride Campaign, and Red Bull’s 2024 Cliff Dive Tower. They also contributed to Solid Lines, a report sponsored by the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (2022) on fostering First Nations involvement in the design and commercial art industries.<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/gh/image/upload/v1741656142/articles/128713b7-74b5-46b8-ae46-c53958538198/photography/pmff-news-img_006.jpg"> Photographer: Lee BirdAdditionally, our Designer Jet® technology brought the festival’s ethos to life with a custom-designed media wall carpet that welcomed guests as they arrived.We were honoured to be part of PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival 2025, where anything and everyone went!

Godfrey Hirst, alongside GH Commercial, was proud to be an Official Partner of PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival 2025 for the third consecutive year.

PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival 2025 x Godfrey Hirst

To celebrate International Women’s Day, we're celebrating some of inspirational women in our business.Lisa Baard, Chief People OfficerLisa reflects on International Women's Day (IWD) as a moment for reflection, appreciation, and commitment. As a Chief People Officer in the manufacturing industry, she sees it as an opportunity to recognise the contributions of women in a field that has historically been male-dominated. It’s a time to celebrate the resilience, leadership, and innovation of women at all levels – on the factory floor, in management, and beyond.As a mother of four, this day holds personal significance for Lisa. It reminds her of the responsibility to create a world where both her daughters and sons see equality as the norm, not the exception. It’s about ensuring that workplaces evolve to support women’s ambitions without forcing them to choose between career and family. For Lisa, this day is about action: fostering inclusive cultures, championing policies that support women’s growth, and mentoring the next generation of female leaders.<blockquote>“It’s a call to keep pushing for progress, not just on March 8th, but every day.” – Lisa Baard</blockquote>Lisa's proudest career achievement isn’t a title, a project, or a milestone – it’s the ability to build a fulfilling career while staying true to her values as a wife, mother, and leader. Balancing her career while raising four children and nurturing a strong marriage has been the most meaningful accomplishment of her life. Through integrity, trust, and hard work, she’s built a career that aligns with who she is. She’s championed workplace cultures that support people and advocated for policies that allow others to pursue both career success and personal fulfillment, knowing firsthand the challenges of doing so.To support gender equity in the workplace, Lisa believes that action is required from everyone within the organisation. Leaders must implement fair policies, address bias, promote women into leadership, and create an inclusive culture. Employees should advocate for equal opportunities, challenge stereotypes, amplify women’s voices, and support fair distribution of work.<blockquote>“Achieving gender equality isn’t just about supporting women—it’s about creating a stronger, more innovative, and inclusive workplace for all.” – Lisa Baard</blockquote>Lisa draws inspiration from women who refuse to stay silent, even when speaking up comes with risks. She admires the mother who shows up to work after a sleepless night, proving resilience in both her personal and professional life. She respects the woman who steps into a male-dominated industry and pushes forward with confidence and determination. Lisa is inspired by leaders who advocate for others, friends who lift other women up instead of competing with them, and those who embody kindness, strength, persistence, and courage – not because it’s easy, but because it matters.As a leader, the most important thing to Lisa is creating a culture of integrity, trust, and opportunity—where people feel valued, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential. She believes leadership is about more than just driving results; it’s about fostering an environment where individuals, regardless of gender or background, can thrive. Lisa is committed to advocating for fairness, amplifying voices that might otherwise go unheard, and ensuring that everyone has access to opportunities for growth, whether it’s championing gender equality, supporting working parents, or mentoring future leaders.<blockquote>“My priority is to lead with authenticity and purpose – because true success is not just measured in business outcomes, but in the people we uplift along the way.” – Lisa Baard</blockquote>Abby Ayson, Product and Market Development ManagerAbby Ayson has been at Godfrey Hirst NZ for 4 years, with a prior background in engineering. As our Product and Market Development Manager, she plays a key role liaising with our US crew to develop and launch innovative New Zealand-made wool carpets with designs and colours that hit the mark worldwide.Her expertise extends to product management, supporting new launches and stock forecasting across the NZ residential hard and soft flooring portfolios and ensuring our offerings align with demand. Whether she’s playing around with new samples, working across time zones, or deep in the spreadsheets, Abby is always committed to excellence and finding better ways to wow our customers!<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/gh/image/upload/v1740978529/articles/3b13e791-1fed-4411-bd2a-ebe0b944f9e6/photography/iwd-2025-news-inset-img-001.jpg">

To celebrate International Women’s Day, we're celebrating some of inspirational women in our business.

Celebrating International Women's Day

This competition has now closed. Congratulations to the five winners; Uyen, Jacqui, Georgina, Danica and Miraha.<a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/gh/image/upload/v1736299314/apps/gh-web/downloads/Win-1K-Cashback-TCs.pdf">*Full Terms &amp; Conditions</a>

From Friday 31st January to Monday 31st March 2025, you could win $1,000 Cashback by transforming your home with our carpet or hard flooring!*

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<h4>Room of the Year 2024 Winner</h4>Our expert judge, Bree Banfield, has chosen Finalist 3, Vanessa&nbsp;and the team at&nbsp;Choices by Pugh Ashburton, as the winner of the overall Room of the Year competition for 2024."All the rooms were so beautiful, for me Finalist 3 stood out just a little more - you could see the thought and consideration they had put into their&nbsp;space and I appreciated that they had worked with a moodboard which is a great way to ensure all the finishes in the space work harmoniously. I love the addition of the earthy tones in the decor that picked&nbsp;up the natural colours in the wool loop pile carpet, overall a calming and relaxing&nbsp;bedroom retreat." - Bree Banfield, Room of the Year 2024 Judge<h4>Consumer's Choice Winner</h4>Thank you to those who voted for our amazing five finalists&nbsp;in the Consumers Choice competition. Congratulations to Finalist 2, Darren&nbsp;and&nbsp;the team at Albany Carpet Court, who have received the most votes in the Consumers Choice Competition!&nbsp;Thank you again for all the terrific entries submitted throughout the competition!*Full<a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/gh/image/upload/v1732843401/articles/90352548-01a5-4c90-bc5c-a7d8201020dd/docs/ROTY_2024_Terms___Conditions.pdf"> terms and conditions</a>.

Our expert judge, Bree Banfield, has chosen Finalist 3, Vanessa and the team at Choices by Pugh Ashburton, as the winner of the overall Room of the Year competition for 2024.

Room of the Year 2024

Engineers have discovered an innovative way to enhance concrete strength and reduce cracking by incorporating scrap carpet fibres.<a href="#_ftn1">[1]</a> This exciting development not only improves the durability of concrete but also promotes product circularity in the construction industry. The research team, collaborating with partners like Textile Recyclers Australia and Godfrey Hirst, is testing concrete made from recycled textiles.&nbsp;Dr. Chamila Gunasekara, a lead researcher from RMIT University, explained that their technique can reduce cracking in concrete by up to&nbsp;30%, improving its durability. This is crucial, as repairing cracks in reinforced concrete structures costs Australia around&nbsp;A$8 billion&nbsp;annually."Cracking in early-age concrete slabs is a long-standing challenge in&nbsp;construction projects&nbsp;that can cause premature corrosion, not only making a building look bad but also risking its structural integrity and safety," said Dr. Gunasekara, an ARC DECRA fellow from the School of Engineering.Laboratory tests confirm that this innovative concrete meets Australian standards for quality and environmental safety. This breakthrough not only addresses a significant issue in the industry but also helps recycle materials that would otherwise go to waste.Our commitment to our planet extends beyond just products and processes: it’s how we challenge ourselves to do and be better every day, how we make decisions, how we reinvest in our people and our planet, and how we define what matters most as we work to deliver value for generations to come.[1]&nbsp;RMIT University, Carpet fibers can stop concrete cracking, TechXplore (2024. <a href="https://techxplore.com/news/2024-11-carpet-fibers-concrete.html#google_vignette">https://techxplore.com/news/2024-11-carpet-fibers-concrete.html#google_vignette</a>

Engineers have discovered an innovative way to enhance concrete strength and reduce cracking by incorporating scrap carpet fibres. This exciting development not only improves the durability of concrete but also promotes product circularity in the construction industry.

Using Carpet Fibres for Stronger Concrete

"Balanced Brights" is the perfect approach for creating a lively and stylish atmosphere for entertaining in your home. This trend harmoniously combines bold, vibrant colours with grounded, warm tones, resulting in a space that feels both energetic and inviting – ideal for social gatherings.

"Balanced Brights" is the perfect approach for creating a lively and stylish atmosphere for entertaining in your home.

Our Latest Interior Trend: Balanced Brights

Godfrey Hirst is excited to announce that we have earnt a Gold medal rating by EcoVadis[1] for the second year in a row. EcoVadis is the world’s largest and most trusted provider of business sustainability ratings, as a recognition of their EcoVadis Rating. EcoVadis measures a company’s improvement in its whole supply chain and production towards the transition to a sustainable economy. The results put GH Commercial in the top 95th percentile of more than 100,000+ rated companies in the EcoVadis global network.The Ecovadis methodology is built on international sustainability standards, including the Global Reporting Initiative, the United Nations Global Compact, and the ISO 26000, covering 200+ spend categories and 175+ countries. The Sustainability Scorecard illustrates performance across 21 indicators in four themes:<ol><li>Environment</li><li>Labour &amp; Human Rights</li><li>Ethics</li><li>Sustainable Procurement</li></ol>At Godfrey Hirst, we are dedicated to reducing our environmental footprint through careful and responsible resource management and the continued investment in new technology to improve our processes.<a href="https://ecovadis.com/">Learn more</a>

Godfrey Hirst is excited to announce that we have earnt a Gold medal rating by EcoVadis[1] for the second year in a row. EcoVadis is the world’s largest and most trusted provider of business sustainability ratings, as a recognition of their EcoVadis Rating.

Godfrey Hirst achieves Gold Medal rating by EcoVadis

As a subsidiary of Mohawk Industries, the World’s largest flooring company, and part of the Segment Flooring Rest of the World, we are proud to publish our second Oceania Regional Impact Report highlighting our local environmental and social initiatives.Our approach to sustainability is based on authenticity and meaningful actions which seek to improve this place for our people, customers and future generations. We capture these actions within the three pillars of People, Performance and Planet.Within our 2023 ESG Report, we outline our united efforts globally, and draw on cases locally, across a range of environmental, social and governance issues. Some key achievements to note are we celebrate publishing our third Modern Slavery report in Australia, reinforcing our ongoing commitment to identifying, managing and mitigating modern slavery risks in our supply chain. We launched a new lighter weight carpet backing system, and published our first sustainable packaging performance summary report and action plan in 2023, committing to our responsible packaging framework and waste reduction by 2025We have a clear vision, are aligned on our common goals and are proud to have the support of our passionate and motivated people to help us make a true difference.<a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/gh/image/upload/v1/apps/ghc-web/sustainability/docs/Mohawk_ESG_Report.pdf">Learn more</a>

We are proud to publish our second Oceania Regional Impact Report highlighting our local environmental and social initiatives.

Latest ESG Report

The 2024 Nationwide Flooring Sale is on until the end of September! Just like legendary Kiwi events such as the Te Kūiti Great New Zealand Muster or the Whakatipu Legend mid-winter swim in Queenstown, Feltex and Godfrey Hirst bring you this annual flooring extravaganza, only in New Zealand, and only once a year!

Getting your free samples is a breeze! Just browse our catalogue below to explore all the amazing products on sale. When something catches your eye, click through to the product page and pop your favorite colors into your cart. Voilà—free samples on the way!

Need a closer look? Visit your nearby flooring retailers—our store finder will help you locate the closest one. Don't wait any longer, your dream home deserves the perfect foundation. Join us in this flooring fest and make your home truly fabulous!

The Nationwide Flooring Sale Is Now On!

Introducing, Room Visualiser, our latest tool to help you choose the perfect flooring option!&nbsp;

This exciting tool allows you to easily visualise your dream carpet or hard flooring in your very own space. You can explore how different flooring options could look in your home before making a purchase.

Using the Visualiser Tool is simple and intuitive.&nbsp;

Our latest tool to help you choose the perfect flooring for your home! 

New Room Visualiser Tool Now Available!

The Quirky Pastels trend is a playful and creative take on traditional pastel hues. Inspired by romantic pastels and vivid mid-tones, this trend incorporates a craft-driven approach to interior design.

Quirky Pastels trend is a playful and creative take on traditional pastel hues.

Our Latest Interior Trend: Quirky Pastels

Godfrey Hirst triexta carpet is an ideal choice for nurseries and kids' rooms, made of a unique plant-based fibre with built-in stain resistance and durability.

<h2>Why Godfrey Hirst Triexta is the perfect carpet for your nursery</h2>

<h3>Triexta Carpet is Cleanable</h3>

Triexta carpet is designed to be low maintenance, making it perfect for busy parents. With permanent stain resistance built into the core of each fibre, you can <a href="https://www.godfreyhirst.com/au/features/cleans-with-just-water">easily clean most spills with just water</a>. This means you won't have to worry about harsh or expensive cleaning products, making it a great option for families with young children.

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Sheer Wonder, 460 Pink Coral.

<h3>Triexta Carpet is Durable</h3>

The <a href="https://www.godfreyhirst.com/au/features/built-in-durability">spring-like Triexta fibre molecules</a> used in this carpet ensure that it will bounce back into shape after vacuuming, even after years of foot traffic. This is especially important for high-traffic areas like nurseries and kids' rooms, where spills, accidents, and general wear and tear are likely to occur.

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<h3>Triexta carpet is Beautifully Soft</h3>

One of the standout features of Godfrey Hirst triexta carpet is its <a href="https://www.godfreyhirst.com/au/features/beautifully-soft">superior softness</a>. The cushiony underfoot feel is perfect for little feet, and the soft textural surface also helps to insulate against household noise. This means that your little ones can play and sleep soundly without being disturbed by outside noises. The softness of the carpet also makes it a cosy and inviting addition to any kids' room.

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Royal Charm, 480 Dusky Pink.

<h3>Triexta carpets come in a wide range of colours</h3>

Available in a wide range of colours, the Godfrey Hirst triexta carpet range makes it easy to find the perfect shade to design a fun space for kids, allowing you to mix and match different colours and patterns to create a playful atmosphere. Whether you prefer vibrant and bold hues or subtle and calming tones, there is a colour to suit every taste and style.&nbsp;

<h3>Triexta carpets are Declare® Red List Free</h3>

Godfrey Hirst triexta carpets are Declare® Red List Free certified, meaning they do not contain potentially harmful Red List chemicals, making it a product parents can comfortably put into nurseries and kids spaces.

More about <a href="https://www.godfreyhirst.com/au/features/red-list-free">Declare® Red List Free</a>.

Browse <a href="https://www.godfreyhirst.com/au/product-types/triexta-carpet">Godfrey Hirst triexta</a> and order your free samples.

The ideal choice for nurseries and kids' rooms, made of a unique plant-based fibre with built-in stain resistance.

Carpet your Nursery with Godfrey Hirst Triexta

This World Environment Day, we are celebrating our approach to becoming a more sustainable business: our Believe in Better® Framework.&nbsp;

As the Oceanic subsidiary of Mohawk Industries, the world’s largest flooring company, we belong to a global network of leading products, brands and world-class manufacturing and we know that our future depends on the work we do today.

At Godfrey Hirst, our commitment to our planet extends beyond just products and processes: it’s how we challenge ourselves to do and be better every day, how we make decisions, how we reinvest in our people and our planet, and how we define what matters most as we work to deliver value for generations to come.

World Environment Day 2024

As one of Australia’s largest manufacturers and exporters of residential and commercial carpets, Godfrey Hirst produces thousands of metres of carpet in state-of-the-art Australian facilities every day.

We proudly operate four carpet manufacturing facilities, three yarn processing facilities, 10 distribution centres, and 14 sales offices across Australia and New Zealand. Currently, Godfrey Hirst employs over 1,000 people, of which roughly half are employed in Australia and half in New Zealand.

Since 1865 – Celebrating Australian Made Week at Godfrey Hirst.

Celebrating Australian Made Week

To celebrate International Women’s Day we're shining the spotlight on some inspirational women in our business.

Bianca Juresko, Senior Team Manager – Infrastructure

Bianca reflects on International Women's Day (IWD) by emphasising the theme of ‘Invest in Women’. With over 20 years of experience at Godfrey Hirst, she acknowledges the positive changes in the company's gender representation, particularly in the executive leadership team. While celebrating progress at her workplace, Bianca recognises the global disparities where many women still lack access to things that we take for granted.

Her proudest achievement revolves around being part of successful, collaborative teams at Godfrey Hirst. Bianca values shared success alongside respected and admired colleagues. To support gender equity in the workplace, she advocates for fair treatment, emphasizing the importance of inclusivity where all employees feel valued and supported.

Surrounded by inspirational women daily, Bianca highlights the lasting impact of her late mother-in-law, a gentle and intelligent soul who encouraged continuous learning and finding value in everyone. As a leader, Bianca prioritises creating an environment where everyone feels heard and valued, embracing and celebrating differences to propel the organisation forward as a diverse and modern entity.

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Jane Fletcher, AU Chief Operating Officer

For Jane, International Women’s Day is a time to reflect on the progress made towards gender equality. While Godfrey Hirst has achieved equal representation at the senior management level, Jane acknowledges the global challenge with women in leadership positions, especially in societies where basic rights are denied. Despite the need for a dedicated day, she emphasises the ongoing struggle for women's rights.

Jane's proudest achievement in her 29-year tenure at Godfrey Hirst is her contribution to reshaping the company's culture. She attributes Godfrey Hirst’s progress to a mindset valuing skill and dedication over gender, with cultural change supported at all management levels. Jane stresses the importance of embedding gender equity into the organisation's DNA through decision-making and policies.

Inspired by numerous talented women daily, Jane, as a leader, prioritises both employee well-being and the company's success, viewing them as interconnected goals. For her, leadership involves fostering a safe, nurturing environment while driving business growth.

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Renee Smith, Chief Marketing Officer

To Renee, IWD is a moment to express gratitude for the impact and inspiration these women bring to diverse aspects of her world. In a career marked by milestones, Renee’s proudest achievement is reaching the 10-year mark with an iconic Australian brand. This brand not only resonates with Australian women but has also empowered a generation of young women to embrace their true selves.

When it comes to supporting gender equity in the workplace, Renee advocates for lending a helping hand irrespective of gender, emphasising the importance of supporting colleagues in various aspects of work.&nbsp;

Reflecting on the women who inspire her daily, Renee mentions her friends, nurturing mothers, supportive partners, powerful entrepreneurs, astrologers, gardeners, growers, interior designers and musicians. As a leader, Renee talks to the importance of fostering a strong leadership team, empowering her colleagues to be their very best and producing the best marketing in market!

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Lisa Norton, NZ Chief Operating Officer

IWD carries profound meaning for Lisa, symbolizing the celebration of women's contributions in various aspects of life.

Lisa's proudest career achievement revolves around transforming a disengaged team into one that thrives on positivity and consistently delivers for the business. Through her leadership, the team's culture underwent a remarkable improvement, reflected in an external engagement survey that soared from 67% to an impressive 90%. Her commitment to fostering engagement, development, and effective leadership created an environment where individuals felt empowered to make a difference.

When it comes to supporting gender equity in the workplace, Lisa advocates for increasing the presence of women in manufacturing leadership, particularly in engineering and mechanical roles. In Lisa's everyday life, she draws inspiration from Deena Clarkson, CEO of CODA Group, not just for her outstanding business leadership but also for her approachability and authentic care. Deena's transformative impact on businesses and the mentorship she provides to numerous women resonates deeply with Lisa.

As a leader, Lisa emphasizes the importance of being consistent, calm, and curious - qualities that contribute to treating everyone fairly, creating a sense of safety, and expressing genuine passion for people and their endeavours. Through Lisa's perspective, International Women's Day stands as a pivotal moment to acknowledge and celebrate the achievements, stories, and potential of women worldwide.

<blockquote>"International Women's Day offers a platform for women to share their many achievements and stories from the year that was." - Lisa Norton, NZ Chief Operating Officer</blockquote>

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Celebrating International Women’s Day with Inspirational women from our business.

Discover the Glamour at PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival 2024

Immerse yourself in the epitome of Australian style and creativity at the PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival 2024, an unmissable event spanning from the 24th of February to the 9th of March celebrating the local fashion, arts, and innovation. Witness the brilliance of Australia's top designers as they showcase their latest creations on world-class runways.

An Official Partner of the PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival 2024 for a second year!

PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival 2024 x Godfrey Hirst

We believe that exquisite interiors begin with the perfect flooring. For unrivalled comfort, you cannot go past the look and feel of a Godfrey Hirst or Feltex wool carpet or Godfrey Hirst hard flooring.

Proudly designed and made in Auckland, with wool sourced from New Zealand farms, our wool carpet collections are where the best of Aotearoa comes together to make a truly beautiful and luxurious product^. Our stunning and versatile ranges of cut pile or loop pile wool carpets are available in an array of sublime, earthy tones creating the ideal foundation for your interior space.

Godfrey Hirst hard flooring collections are sourced exclusively from the world’s best manufacturers. Our engineered timber ranges offer a beautiful appearance with durability you can trust. Each timber floor brings nature into your home, with authenticity and character.

Our laminate ranges realistically capture the colours and textures of natural timbers in a surface material that's highly durable, easy to clean and water resistant, making it a great choice for busy family homes.

The Godfrey Hirst and Feltex brands are synonymous with uncompromising quality and performance. Widely recognised as market innovators with an ongoing commitment to environmentally sustainable manufacturing practices, our investment in research and development ensures we will continue to deliver premium carpet and hard flooring products well into the future.

Explore our <a href="/nz/products?type=CPT&amp;subType=wool_cpt&amp;subType=wool_blend_cpt">Wool Carpet</a> and <a href="https://www.godfreyhirst.com/nz/products?type=HF">Hard Flooring</a> range to find the floor best suit your personality and lifestyle.

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^All Godfrey Hirst and Feltex residential wool carpet ranges sold in New Zealand are NZ made using NZ Wool, exclusive of Feltex woven carpet ranges (Artisan and Riccarton). Hard Flooring ranges are not manufactured in New Zealand.

Get inspired and stay up-to-date with the latest interior design trends, all in one convenient brochure.

Wood and Wool Designer Guide

Biophilia focuses on human’s innate love of nature, suggesting a genetic connection to the natural world built through centuries of living in agricultural settings. Driven by the global desire to embrace and protect the environment, we are now seeing natural elements being incorporated at every level of interior design, from organic materials right through to large-scale green spaces.

Explore our <a href="https://www.godfreyhirst.com/au/trends/biophilic-home">Biophilic Home trend report</a>.

Biophilia focuses on human’s innate love of nature and incorporating it into interior design.

Biophilic Home

In a marketplace increasingly focused on environmental considerations and issues around sustainability, Godfrey Hirst are incredibly proud to have products officially certified Declare® LBC Red List Free.

Want to know more? Learn more about the benefits of <a href="https://www.godfreyhirst.com/features/red-list-free">Red List Free carpets</a>.

Proud to have products officially certified Declare® LBC Red List Free.

We Have Something Exciting To Declare.

We are thrilled to announce the successful completion of two ground breaking projects, marking a significant leap towards a greener and more sustainable future for Godfrey Hirst New Zealand.

In Auckland, our carpet manufacturing facility has undergone a remarkable transformation with the installation of a state-of-the-art 577kW solar system, comprising 1,560 panels. This environmentally conscious upgrade is set to generate an impressive 815MWh annually, offsetting 60% of our daytime electricity needs and reducing our annual carbon footprint by approximately 70 tonnes.

Simultaneously, our Dannevirke wool yarn plant has embraced its own solar revolution, implementing a 405kW system equipped with 750 panels. This forward-thinking installation is expected to generate up to 517MWh per annum, offsetting a substantial 74% of our daytime electricity requirements. Beyond its positive environmental impact, which includes offsetting around 30 tonnes of carbon annually, this investment will alleviate premium network charges faced by Dannevirke due to its geographical location.

These achievements reflect Godfrey Hirst NZ's unwavering commitment to a carbon-responsible future. By seamlessly integrating cutting-edge solar technology, we are not only reducing our ecological footprint but actively contributing to a more sustainable and environmentally conscious corporate landscape.

Ground breaking projects, marking a significant leap towards a greener and more sustainable future

New Zealand's Green Energy Leap: Solar Power Initiatives

Godfrey Hirst New Zealand proudly announces the successful completion of a significant operational and sustainability initiative at our Oamaru yarn dyeing and spinning plant.

With a clear mission to reduce carbon emissions and enhance energy efficiency, we replaced the existing 5.4 MW coal-fired boiler with a smaller 3.0 MW electric resistive boiler, backed by support from the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) and Lumen Engineering Consulting Services.

We also undertook other related efficiency initiatives including the introduction of steam coils (instead of steam injection) to Dye Line 1 and the installation a heat recovery plant.

To further enhance the environmental impact of the upgrades, we committed to the long-term purchase of a certified renewable energy product from Meridian Energy to supply electricity to the new boiler.1

Taken together, the upgrade has yielded very significant outcomes, including:

<ul>
	<li>Putting an end to the annual discharge of approximately 3,020 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent greenhouse gas emissions associated with the coal boiler.2</li>
	<li>Eliminating the need to manage roughly 54 tonnes of coal ash annually.3</li>
	<li>Significantly reducing steam and water usage at site.</li>
	<li>Enhancing product quality through consistent dyeing and improved process control.</li>
	<li>Improving health and safety by reducing the risk of vat overflows. 
	 
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</ul>

1 In connection with the boiler upgrade, Godfrey Hirst NZ Ltd has signed a long-term Commercial Electricity Supply Agreement with Meridian Energy Limited for the volume of electricity used by the new boiler. Electricity supplied under this agreement is a ‘Certified Renewable Energy Product‘, which means that the grid electricity supplied under the agreement for the new boiler is linked on an annual basis with an equivalent amount of electricity put into the national grid from one of Meridian’s hydro power stations or wind farms, which have been independently verified as producing 100% renewable electricity. 
2 The estimated avoidance of approximately 3,020 t CO2-equivalent is based on eliminating the actual greenhouse gas emissions associated with the replaced coal boiler in calendar year 2022. 
3 Coal ash generation is an estimate based on actual coal usage in calendar year 2022 and an assumed ash generation of 4% of total coal consumed by the replaced coal boiler.

Read more on a ground breaking sustainability initiative at our Oamaru yarn dyeing and spinning plant. 

Woollen Spinning And Dyeing Plant Transformative Upgrade

Living intentionally is all about getting back to natural tones, natural fibres and creating an earthy atmosphere in the home, ultimately connecting our inner worlds with our outer worlds. Google search terms for “terracotta bedrooms” have seen an increase of 11% year on year, inspiring us to recreate this colour-blocking with our <a href="https://www.godfreyhirst.com/au/product-types/wool-carpet">natural wools</a> and <a href="https://www.godfreyhirst.com/au/product-types/timber-flooring">rich timbers</a> in flooring and layer with natural bed linen, terracotta tiles and chunky pottery.Explore our <a href="https://www.godfreyhirst.com/au/trends/regenerative-living">Regenerative Living trend report</a>.

Natural tones, natural fibres that bring an earthy atmosphere to your home. 

Regenerative Living

Godfrey Hirst is proud to have earned a Gold medal by EcoVadis, the world’s largest and most trusted provider of business sustainability ratings, as a recognition of their EcoVadis Rating. EcoVadis measures a company’s improvement in its whole supply chain and production towards the transition to a sustainable economy. The results put GH Commercial in the top 97th percentile of more than 100,000+ rated companies in the EcoVadis global network.

The Ecovadis methodology is built on international sustainability standards, including the Global Reporting Initiative, the United Nations Global Compact, and the ISO 26000, covering 200+ spend categories and 175+ countries.

The Sustainability Scorecard illustrates performance across 21 indicators in four themes:

<ol>
	<li>Environment</li>
	<li>Labour and Human Rights</li>
	<li>Ethics</li>
	<li>Sustainable Procurement</li>
</ol>

<a href="https://ecovadis.com/">More about EcoVadis</a>

Recognising improvements in company sustainability standards.

Godfrey Hirst Achieves Gold Medal Rating By EcoVadis

Here at Godfrey Hirst, our commitment to our planet extends beyond just products and processes: it’s how we challenge ourselves to do and be better every day, how we make decisions, how we reinvest in our people and our planet, and how we define what matters most as we work to deliver value for generations to come.

We are more specifically committed to the application of circular economy principles and the continual improvement in our environmental, quality, health and safety performance demonstrated by our externally accredited ISO 14001, ISO 9001 and ISO 45001 management systems.

In 2022 we became a proud member of the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) a co-regulatory not-for-profit organisation leading the development of a circular economy for packaging in Australia. As part of this membership, we are working to assess all of our packaging and how we can improve our processes surrounding this aspect of our operations.

Reinvesting in our people and our planet for future generations.

Plastic Packaging Initiatives

Earlier in May, we were fortunate enough to again host 2 groups of students from the Geelong Future Leaders of Industry (GFLOI) and Girls Leading Advanced Manufacturing (GLAM) who are interested in exploring the manufacturing industry, and the diversity of careers that it can offer. We have hosted these groups previously in 2021, and the feedback was that it was a great day to see behind the scenes one of the world’s largest flooring company and Australian manufacturers.

Students get a first-hand look at how carpet is manufactured right here in Geelong.

GFLOI and GLAM Visit

Godfrey Hirst are proud sponsors of the Deakin Engineering Student Excellence Awards Event and have been dating back to 2007.&nbsp;

Deakin University’s award for their highest honours grade in the Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours), Bachelor of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (Honours), Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Honours), Bachelor of Mechatronics Engineering (Honours), or Bachelor of Environmental Engineering (Honours) degree is named the ‘Godfrey Hirst Australia Award’.

At the beginning of June this year, Samuel Franks was rewarded with this award recognising his studies of engineering throughout 2022. Our continuance of our support to Deakin University and their engineering students has not waivered from when we first begun over 15 years ago. In 2020, this prize was awarded to Kim Littras, who is now an electrical engineer with Godfrey Hirst and is an integral part of our factory sector.&nbsp;

As part of our ongoing commitment to <a href="https://www.godfreyhirst.com/au/sustainability">Believe in Better</a>®, our 3 powerful pillars of People, Performance and Planet reflect our approaches to sustainable business which is all about making the world better.

Godfrey Hirst are proud sponsors of the Deakin Engineering Student Excellence Awards Event and have been dating back to 2007.

Proud Sponsors Of Deakin’s Engineering Student Excellence Awards

Taking real climate action as an organisation means voluntarily going above and beyond current regulations to achieve net zero carbon emissions. Godfrey Hirst Australia has achieved Climate Active Carbon Neutral organisation status and are proud to be the first Australian carpet manufacturer to do so. Furthermore, Godfrey Hirst New Zealand is also now a carbon neutral organisation1.

The Australian government program Climate Active recognises businesses that take voluntary climate action to measure, reduce and offset carbon emissions. Godfrey Hirst Australia’s Climate Active membership and certified carbon neutral organisation status demonstrates our commitment to sustainability and industry leadership to drive genuine change.

One carbon offsetting project we have supported is the Yunnan Yuanjiang Lutong Hydropower Station is located in Yunnan Province, China2. &nbsp;A factor in our decision to support this project was the fact that several of our hard flooring suppliers are located in China. The project is a diversion-type run-of-river hydropower station with an installed capacity of 10MW generating approximately 52,920MWh of electricity annually. The project reduces the emission of greenhouse gases by replacing equivalent electricity from the China Southern Power Grid, which is dominated by fossil fuel-fired power plants.

1Godfrey Hirst Australia Pty Ltd and Godfrey Hirst NZ Ltd are ‘carbon neutral’ organisations. This means that those entities purchase and voluntarily retire carbon offsets equivalent to their annual carbon dioxide equivalent greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from sources within their organisational boundary. &nbsp;For New Zealand, organisational GHG emissions are accounted for in accordance with ISO14064-3:2018. For Australia, organisational GHG emissions are accounted for, and carbon neutral status is certified, in accordance with the requirements of Climate Active.

2https://cdm.unfccc.int/Projects/DB/TUEV-SUED1205493996.04/view

Yunnan Yuanjiang Lutong Hydropower Station Offsetting Project

Taking real climate action as an organisation means voluntarily going above and beyond current regulations to achieve net zero carbon emissions. Godfrey Hirst Australia has achieved Climate Active Carbon Neutral organisation status and are proud to be the first Australian carpet manufacturer to do so. Furthermore, Godfrey Hirst New Zealand is also now a carbon neutral organisation1.

The Australian government program Climate Active recognises businesses that take voluntary climate action to measure, reduce and offset carbon emissions. Godfrey Hirst Australia’s Climate Active membership and certified carbon neutral organisation status demonstrates our commitment to sustainability and industry leadership to drive genuine change.

One carbon offsetting project we have supported is the Hubei Duhe Pankou Hydropower Plant in China, located on the Du River, in Zhushan Country, northwest of Hubei Province, China2. &nbsp;A factor in our decision to support this project was the fact that several of our hard flooring suppliers are located in China. Utilising water resources of the Du River and delivering an annual average of 1,105,800 MWh of electricity to the Central China Power Grid, this project upholds the UN Sustainability Development Goal of taking urgent climate action. Local electricity demand was previously supplied by the Hubei Grid, comprised predominantly of non-renewable coal power plants. This hydropower plant has a total installed capacity of 500MW and reduces the emission of greenhouse gases by replacing traditional thermal power with renewable hydropower.

1Godfrey Hirst Australia Pty Ltd and Godfrey Hirst NZ Ltd are ‘carbon neutral’ organisations. This means that those entities purchase and voluntarily retire carbon offsets equivalent to their annual carbon dioxide equivalent greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from sources within their organisational boundary. For New Zealand, organisational GHG emissions are accounted for in accordance with ISO14064-3:2018. &nbsp;For Australia, organisational GHG emissions are accounted for, and carbon neutral status is certified, in accordance with the requirements of Climate Active.

2https://cdm.unfccc.int/Projects/DB/JACO1340762224.99/view

Duhe Pankou Hydropower Plant Offsetting Project

Taking real climate action as an organisation means voluntarily going above and beyond current regulations to achieve net zero carbon emissions. Godfrey Hirst Australia has achieved Climate Active Carbon Neutral organisation status and are proud to be the first Australian carpet manufacturer to do so. Furthermore, Godfrey Hirst New Zealand is also now a carbon neutral organisation.

The Australian Government program Climate Active recognises businesses that take voluntary climate action to measure, reduce and offset carbon emissions. Godfrey Hirst Australia’s Climate Active membership and certified carbon neutral organisation status demonstrates our commitment to sustainability and industry leadership to drive genuine change.

One carbon offsetting project that we have supported is the ‘Carbon Conscious Carbon Capture Project 1’ which is a reforestation project across 14 properties totalling 5,700ha in the Central and Northern Agricultural Regions of Western Australia. We chose this project as a reflection of our Australian Made operations, with all of our soft floor coverings made in Australia and New Zealand. From 2009 to 2010 over 6 million native species Mallee trees planted on land previously cleared for dryland cropping and grazing. Registration as a Carbon Farming Initiative Project included commitment to maintaining the forest for a minimum of 100 years. This region in Western Australia was recognised as significantly over-cleared, and the reforestation is: providing protective habitat for native flora and fauna; reducing wind and water erosion; in some cases reducing soil salinity and some cases providing a useful environment for sheep and honey bees.

Australia's first Climate Active Carbon Neutral carpet manufacturer 

The Carbon Conscious Carbon Capture Offsetting Project 1

Godfrey Hirst, alongside GH Commercial and Feltex are proud to be an official Trade Partner for Grand Designs Australia Magazine, House of the Year 2024 competition.&nbsp;

The Grand Designs Australia Magazine House of the Year Awards (HOTY) proudly puts the spotlight on residential architecture, showcasing some of the best projects created by Australian Architects. The HOTY Awards are designed to celebrate the brilliant outcomes created by Architects for their clients, resulting in an incredibly high standard of project submissions.

The Grand Designs Australia Magazine HOTY Awards is now open for nominations! The team at Grand Designs are calling on Australian architects to enter their best residential projects to win this prestigious award and huge exposure through Grand Designs Australia Magazine and associated social media channels. The awards are judged by a panel of architect professionals and are presented in April each year.

Within the Awards program, there are 8 categories including Large New Home, Small New Home, Large Renovation, Small Renovation and the speciality categories of Best Interior Award (presented by Cosh Living), Best Energy Efficient Home Award (presented by Rylock Windows &amp; Doors) and Best Outdoor Integrated Living in addition there is also the People’s Choice Awards which allows readers and architecture enthusiasts to vote for their favourite project!

If you are an architect, this could be for you. This Award calls for brilliant outcomes in residential buildings – both new homes and renovations large and small.

Entering is easy:

<ol>
	<li>Visit <a href="https://hoty-3.us.launchpad6.com/gda-hoty3">http://houseoftheyear.com.au/&nbsp;</a></li>
	<li>Upload images of your project</li>
	<li>Fill in the form with a few design details</li>
</ol>

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We can't wait to see what Australians have been building!

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HOTY Awards celebrate the brilliant the best projects created by Australian Architects.

House Of The Year Awards 2024 - Grand Designs Australia Magazine

Godfrey Hirst is privileged to draw on 160 years of manufacturing experience in Australia and New Zealand. The Godfrey Hirst name is truly synonymous with Geelong, dating back to 1865, when the Victorian Woollen and Cloth Manufacturing Company was established as one of Victoria’s first textile mills.Godfrey Hirst was an Englishman, the son of Charles Hirst, a spinner. Trained as a weaver in his family business, Godfrey arrived in Victoria in search of a warmer climate, hoping it would improve his health. He initially worked as an insurance agent but soon took an interest in the struggling Victorian Woollen &amp; Cloth Manufacturing Co. At the time, the company was faltering in a declining market and was considering chasing cheaper imports. Hirst, however, believed there was a future in quality local production.<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/gh/image/upload/v1/articles/5be230db-adfd-4493-bb74-e8491cd7215e/photography/about_us-news-img_001.jpg" width="500">In 1888, Hirst launched his own business, renting a shed in Fyans Street and building his own loom. Using yarn supplied by his former employers and the Albion Mill, he began manufacturing flannels. Despite a lull in the industry, Hirst thrived, moving to larger premises in 1889. In partnership with Charles Shannon, a wool broker, and Charles Smith, a fellmonger, he purchased the derelict Barwon Woollen Factory in July 1890. The factory was renamed the Excelsior Number One Mill, with Hirst personally overseeing raw materials and sales. By 1895, it employed around one hundred people.<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/gh/image/upload/v1/articles/5be230db-adfd-4493-bb74-e8491cd7215e/photography/about_us-news-img_002.jpg" width="500">In 1899, the adjoining Victorian factory was acquired and refurbished as the Excelsior Number Two Mill. Boosted by interstate free trade following Federation and government contracts during World War I, the company’s payroll grew to more than 300 employees by 1917. The product range also expanded to include blankets, rugs, tweeds, worsteds and flannels.Following the death of Charles Smith in 1908, the business was incorporated as Godfrey Hirst &amp; Co. Pty Ltd in October 1909. After a fire destroyed the Number One Mill in March 1912, Hirst returned to England in search of the latest machinery - something he had also done in 1911.<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/gh/image/upload/v1/articles/5be230db-adfd-4493-bb74-e8491cd7215e/photography/about_us-news-img_003.jpg" width="500">Back in Geelong, Hirst supported the Gordon Technical College as a centre for textile education, serving as its president from 1913 to 1916. A man of many hobbies, Hirst enjoyed time at the Belmont and Corio clubs and was a keen lawn bowler. A self-taught musician, he was the organist at St George’s Presbyterian Church from 1889 and a vice-president of the Geelong Musician Society. He also sponsored the Excelsior Mills choir and contributed actively to the musical life of the Belmont Methodist Church.Known for his strong principles and high expectations, Hirst once ran unsuccessfully for the South Barwon Shire Council and became a Justice of the Peace in 1908. Hirst passed away in 1917, leaving behind a lasting contribution to the revival of Geelong’s woollen industry in the early 1900s.<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/gh/image/upload/v1683855085/articles/5be230db-adfd-4493-bb74-e8491cd7215e/photography/about_us-news-img_004.jpg" width="500">In 1922, following the death of Charles Shannon, Mrs Hirst opened a new dining hall. The following year, seven additional looms and new machinery were purchased. The mills continued to operate under the leadership of Willie Hirst until his death in 1925, after which Lewis Hirst became Managing Director.In 1951, Godfrey Hirst’s grandson, Cedric Hirst, took the reins following the passing of his father Lewis. More than 15 years later, in 1966, the company narrowed its focus to carpet production. In 2006, Godfrey Hirst &amp; Co. Pty Ltd acquired Feltex Carpets Limited.A publicly listed company in New Zealand, Feltex began operations in 1921 with the manufacture of felt slippers and began producing carpets in the 1940s. Its Australian manufacturing operations date back to the 1920s, producing under well-known brand names such as Feltex Reserve, Feltex Classic, Feltex Commercial, Feltex Woven, Invicta, Kensington, Redbook, Minster and Tile modular carpet. In New Zealand, Feltex also produced wool yarn and scoured wool for its own use and for export.<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/gh/image/upload/v1/articles/5be230db-adfd-4493-bb74-e8491cd7215e/photography/about_us-news-img_005.jpg" width="500">In 2018, Godfrey Hirst was acquired by Mohawk Industries, the world’s largest flooring company. This move allowed Godfrey Hirst to expand its product offering and capabilities globally, while introducing Mohawk’s top commercial products to the Australian market. That same year, GH Commercial was established to house the expanding portfolio of local and global brands under one umbrella.<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/gh/image/upload/v1/articles/5be230db-adfd-4493-bb74-e8491cd7215e/photography/about_us-news-img_006.jpg" width="500">In 2025, the residential Godfrey Hirst brand and the commercial GH Commercial brand continued to grow from strength to strength. With a sharp focus on innovation, a strong presence in the market and a commitment to listening to customers, the business remains a powerhouse in the carpet and flooring industry.

Our manufacturing story dating back to 1865. 

Strength To Strength - 160 Years Of Local Manufacturing

This Australian Made Week, we’re celebrating the incredible faces behind our local manufacturing. Our local investment in people, manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution provides total supply chain capability, ensuring quality control and consistency from product design, right through to delivery. We are proud to have a loyal and long-serving inclusive and diverse workforce while managing organisational renewal to ensure an excellent mix of new thinking and deep knowledge.

Celebrating the incredible faces behind our Australian manufacturing.

Stories Of Australian Manufacturing

<h3>The Festival</h3>

The Melbourne International Comedy Festival aims to discover, develop and showcase great talent for the entertainment and inspiration of a broad-based audience. The Festival values irreverence, inventiveness and creativity, inclusiveness and accessibility, freedom of speech and respect for all. We are proud to be partnering with the Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2023, supplying a range of standard and custom carpet flooring solutions at selected venues throughout the Festival.&nbsp;

Godfrey Hirst, along with GH Commercial, are proud to be flooring supporting partners of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2023. As a local manufacturer, supporting local events is important to us and allows us to collaborate on community events in our area. At Godfrey Hirst, we have a passion for creativity, fun and inclusion, so our decision to partner with the Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2023 provides the perfect opportunity to align our values and celebrate performance and creativity.

<h3>The Featured Product</h3>

Melbourne International Comedy Festival required a range of bespoke carpet designs to pair with each unique venue and vision that are utilised throughout the festival. <a href="https://www.ghcommercial.com/products?customisable%5b%5d=customisable&amp;orderby=dateDesc&amp;rollSize%5b%5d=1.96&amp;type%5b%5d=CPT">Designer Jet®</a> provided the ideal flooring solution and enabled the Melbourne International Comedy Festival team to work alongside GH Commercial’s design teams to create a range of unique and branded designs to meet the required needs of each venue.

Created a range of custom designs with Designer Jet.  

Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2023 x Godfrey Hirst

As an Australian and New Zealand manufacturer, we actively work towards reducing our environmental footprint across our infrastructure and facilities. We strive to improve processes and seek to source and develop local solutions to this global issue under our sustainability vision, Believe in Better.

Large factory and warehouse facilities generally require a sizeable system for lighting. These systems can result in a significant energy drain so, with that in mind, we upgraded our lighting systems to energy-efficient LED lights.

Between late 2021 and early 2023, we have replaced approximately 75% of the lights at our Plant 5 and Melbourne Logistics sites and our South Geelong and Breakwater sites with higher-efficiency LED models. This was achieved through the LED Light Replacement/Upgrade under the Victorian Energy Upgrades rebate program.

The light fittings replaced included high-bay units in production and warehousing areas, as well as 4-foot battens, some oyster-style lights in bathrooms and small offices, and some panel-style fittings in office areas. Exit lights were also replaced at Plant 5 with an LED version.

The new fittings include programable features such as motion sensors, light level sensors and automatic timer-off functions to allow us to configure the operation of the light fittings to suit the environment and application – maximising energy savings.

Updating our lighting systems to energy-efficient LED lights.

Providing Energy Efficient Lighting

On the 17th of March 2023 Godfrey Hirst held our largest Take 3 for the Sea beach clean-up event to date! This now being our third beach clean-up event in as many years, as well as continuing to be an official supporter of Take 3 for the Sea, we are proud to get behind such an important organisation.&nbsp;

In only one hour, our 31-person strong Godfrey Hirst team, along with Take 3 for the Sea representatives collected 1,657 litter items weighing 7kg. altogether. Working to remove this litter from our environment helps to protect our animals, ecosystems, and oceans.

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On Friday afternoon, the team from Godfrey Hirst removed an incredible 1,657 pieces of rubbish from Eastern Beach in Geelong. Eastern Beach is a popular waterfront area with high traffic, especially on a beautiful sunny afternoon, like we had!

The team were in good spirits as they set out to clean up the beach, and showed great dedication to the task, collecting waste from areas that clearly hadn't been cleaned in a while. They also did a great job of accurately recording their findings, providing detailed data collection sheets to help identify waste sources.

The most abundant item found was cigarette butts, with one group finding a whopping 186 butts and a total of 562 were removed from the beach. Amazing work!’ -&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Abbey Jacob, Take 3 for the Sea Educator
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Take 3 for the Sea 2023!

The Wellness Trend in the home is all about creating comfort in the home through textures, colours and space. Generationally we are investing in our emotional and physical wellbeing more than ever. With an understanding that the atmosphere of our environment interlinks with our general health, we are now seeking spaces that promote activity, healing and resting restoratively.

Explore our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.godfreyhirst.com/au/trends/wellness">Wellness trend report.</a>

A rejuvenating trend that brings soft textures and colours to your room, immersing you in relaxing surroundings.

Wellness

Fika is how the <a href="https://www.godfreyhirst.com/nz/inspiration/styles/scandinavian">Scandinavians</a> appreciate the good things in life, and this <a href="https://www.godfreyhirst.com/nz/product-types/laminate-flooring">laminate floor</a> is no exception. With a registered in emboss and <a href="https://www.godfreyhirst.com/nz/features/matte-finish">matt surface</a> that brings its eye-catching designs to life, Fika Laminate floor brings the beauty of elegant wood finishes to your home.View <a href="https://www.godfreyhirst.com/nz/products/fika-0v">Fika 0V</a> and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.godfreyhirst.com/nz/products/fika-4v">Fika 4V</a>.

Fika - combining beauty of wood look floors with the resilience of laminate flooring.

Fika: Nature Given A Boost

<h3>The Featured Product</h3>

<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/gh/image/upload/v1/articles/39e3d984-4c2a-4b91-b969-047231e7a641/photography/pp_melb_fashion_fest_2023-news-gallery-img_004.jpg">

Godfrey Hirst along with GH Commercial are proud to be supporting partners of the PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival 2023. As a local manufacturer, supporting local events is important to us and allows us to collaborate in community events in our area. At Godfrey Hirst we have a passion for design, so partnering with the PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival 2023 is the perfect opportunity to align our values and celebrate creativity and art.

<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/gh/image/upload/v1/articles/39e3d984-4c2a-4b91-b969-047231e7a641/photography/pp_melb_fashion_fest_2023-news-gallery-img_005.jpg">

To create the luxurious runway within the Royal Exhibition Building, an engineered timber product, <a href="https://www.godfreyhirst.com/au/products/corsica-oak">Corsica Oak</a> in the colour <a href="https://www.godfreyhirst.com/au/products/corsica-oak?colour=coastal-oak">510 Coastal Oak</a>, provided a centre stage for the festival’s premium runway events. The Corsica Oak runway is paired with a sleek black solution dyed nylon cut pile twist carpet, <a href="https://www.godfreyhirst.com/au/products/timeless">Timeless</a> in colour <a href="https://www.godfreyhirst.com/au/products/timeless?colour=black-magic">795 Black Magic</a>. Timeless is utilised in the surrounding areas to ensure that the runway is the focal point of the space.

<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/gh/image/upload/v1/articles/39e3d984-4c2a-4b91-b969-047231e7a641/photography/pp_melb_fashion_fest_2023-news-gallery-img_006.jpg">

<a href="https://www.ghcommercial.com/designer-jet" target="_blank">Designer Jet®</a> is a world-class custom carpet technology for creating an infinite array of colours and bespoke designs you would never have thought possible in a carpet. It works by taking any striking pattern, drawing or image and using precision engineering to inject the dye into the carpet, offering a flexible, creative and performance driven carpet solution. PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival required a bespoke carpet runner to pair with their media wall that could encompass their vibrant brand colours. A custom design was required to create a vibrant design where guests could be photographed that could incorporate required branding elements. Designer Jet® provided the ideal flooring solution and enabled the team at PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival to work alongside GH Commercial’s design teams to meet the desired brief.

<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/gh/image/upload/v1/articles/39e3d984-4c2a-4b91-b969-047231e7a641/photography/pp_melb_fashion_fest_2023-news-gallery-img_007.jpg">

<h3>The Festival</h3>

PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival is an annual celebration of Australian fashion, arts, ideas, and creative endeavour for everyone to enjoy. The festival presents 9-days of world class runways featuring Australia's most loved designers. In aim to joyously and consistently deliver an unrivalled, world-class event that celebrates and elevates every aspect of fashion and creativity, proudly demonstrating Melbourne's rightful fashion leadership mantle in Australia.

Creativity and design are celebrated in an outstanding event that includes an array of exhibitions, events, workshops and experiences. Godfrey Hirst are proud to come on board as a supporting partner to the PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival 2023.&nbsp;

PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival 2023 is packed with a multitude of experiences across this bespoke event supporting and celebrating Australian designers and artists that proves to inspire the masses. With the event launching 3rd of March, PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival 2023 promises a world class event with over 100 fashion events being held across a range of 60 venues all located in Melbourne.

Godfrey Hirst are proud to be a supporting partner for this world class fashion event.

PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival 2023 x Godfrey Hirst

The demands of everyday family life can mean constant activity, wear and tear in the home. From durable and stain resistant carpets to beautiful resilient floors, and everything in between, Godfrey Hirst has a range of floor covering options that will endure messy toddlers through to the tough teenage years and beyond.

Browse the <a href="/products">range</a> now request <a href="/news/order-free-samples">free samples</a> from the comfort of your own home.

Godfrey Hirst carpets and hard flooring will endure messy toddlers through to the tough teenage years and beyond.

Made For Living

Reduced Water Consumption 
We Believe In Better® in everything we do, everyday. Join us on our sustainability journey to introduce new initiatives to reduce our environmental footprint, improve the energy and water consumption of our manufacturing processes and continue to improve our energy efficiency company wide.

Dye Washing 
With the introduction of a new dye washing line which has dramatically reduced our energy consumption and water consumption within this process which will save 500 Litres per minute of water during a production run. This new initiative is just one of the ways that we are becoming more sustainable for our planet and reducing our environmental footprint.

Latex Application 
Latex application during our manufacturing process utilises water to adhere a secondary backing to the carpet. We have recently introduced a new initiative that recycles the water utilised in our latex application process which is done weekly in large batches. This new initiative has resulted in significant water consumption savings with 600L less water being used every 14-tonne latex batch.

Improve the energy and water consumption everyday.

Reducing Water Usage

Our sustainability motto is simple but real – Believe in Better – and we feel a profound sense of responsibility to advance this shared mission of a more sustainable future.

As an industry leader in flooring, one of our key sustainability pillars is <a href="https://www.ghcommercial.com/sustainability/resource-stewardship">Resource Stewardship</a>. &nbsp;The planning of our new palletised warehouse at Truganina involved accommodating our ever-expanding Australian operations and an important commitment to the further reduction of emissions across our operations.

Generating clean energy, reducing our reliance on non-renewable resources.

Solar Powered Palletised Warehouse

We’re doing better together, to recycle our metal waste. GH Commercial and Godfrey Hirst strive to recycle wherever possible to reduce the environmental impact of our manufacturing operations. We’re always looking for new ways to reduce what we send to landfill.

Sims Metal regularly collect metal scraps and old unused machinery from our manufacturing operations. With 36,900 kilograms of metal collected by Sims Metal from GH Commercial and Godfrey Hirst premises in 2022. All metal is then processed or broken down in order to be repurposed. All of the metal collected from our sites here in Geelong is reused and repurposed within Australia.

Sims Metal is the leading collector, processor, and supplier of recycled metal in Australia. Servicing all states and territories across 30 physical locations. With over 100 years of experience in the metal recycling industry Sims Metal and significant investment in future growth of operations to continue to promote and provide recycling support worldwide.

Godfrey Hirst are continually striving to Believe in Better under our sustainability framework. Ensuring that we are always trying to improve our sustainability efforts for our people, our performance, and the planet. Ensuring that we recycle our metal waste is another step that we take to ensure that we are striving to leave the planet better for future generations.&nbsp;

Reduce, reuse and repurpose metal scraps for a better future.

Sims Metal Recycling

At Godfrey Hirst, efforts to advance our shared mission of a more sustainable future continue. Having already fitted 436 solar panels on our warehouses in Truganina and Laverton, we’ve now completed our largest ever installation.&nbsp;

Plant 5, our north Geelong carpet tufting facility, is now the proud owner of a 500kW solar system. Covering 12,000m2 of the facility’s roof, the 1,088 460W panels generate up to 1.97MWh of clean energy per day, offsetting over 60% of daytime electricity. &nbsp;

This will help to power the production of over 16,000 lineal metres of carpet each day and reduce electricity bills at the Plant by an average of 28%.

<h3>A more sustainable future</h3>

To deliver this transformation, we used Tier 1 JA Solar 460W monocrystalline solar panels on the north facing side of the Plant, together with SolarEdge three phase inverters and optimisers. Recognised amongst the best bankable solar technology globally, the optimisers increase system production by tracking the maximum power of each panel.&nbsp;

The smart meter technology from SolarEdge also provides load monitoring, so we can see how much solar power is being consumed on site and exported. Plus, real-time monitoring of individual panels, making it easy to find and diagnose any faults.

As a proud Australian and New Zealand manufacturer, it’s important to us that we source and develop local solutions where possible.

<h3>Innovating for a better tomorrow</h3>

By transforming the Plant 5 roof into an energy resource, we’re not only cutting operating costs locally, but carbon emissions globally.&nbsp;

It’s another Resource Stewardship initiative that supports our Climate Active Carbon Neutral Organisation certification to cut greenhouse gas emissions across the entire business. Now at Plant 5, any surplus solar not consumed by the plant will be exported to the grid, and we’ll offset approximately 515 tonnes of carbon dioxide per year.

Our vision for sustainability has always been Believe in Better, with a focus on innovating for a better tomorrow.

Better Buildings With Solar

Over the last two decades, the floor covering industry is being inundated by more new technology and styling trends than ever. Products, construction, styling and installation technologies are changing so fast that it is difficult to keep up with the changes. Of all building materials, floor coverings of all kinds are changing most, and attitudes about floor coverings are changing, as well.&nbsp;

After many years of extensive research and development, homeowners now have more choice when it comes to choosing a hard floor for their home. In fact, due to these technological advances in hard flooring, you can barely tell the difference between solid timber floors and engineered timber flooring .

Twenty years ago, if you wanted to install hard flooring in your home, you could choose between solid wood or sheet vinyl. Nowadays, engineered timber give homeowners more options, greater performance, and more flexibility within their budget.&nbsp;

Engineered timber flooring is a layered product &nbsp;made of 100% wood that looks and feels like solid flooring. The difference? It can be easier to install and less prone to seasonal movement, cracking, and warping than its solid counterparts.&nbsp;

When you buy a product from the Godfrey Hirst Timber collection, you’re buying an engineered timber floor straight out of the box. The product has beautiful knots and grains in it, and it has a lovely variation of colours in each plank, just like you’d get with solid timber. It is a completely finished product down to the many layers of polyurethane, and it can be installed in a day compared with solid timber which can take months. 
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Some people are surprised to learn that engineered timber really is timber. The top layer is real European oak which has been sustainably forested and harvested. Every plank is covered in Wearguard®, a hardy seven-coat polyurethane system that protects it from everyday wear and tear. Choosing engineered timber flooring over solid timber isn’t a compromise; in fact, in many ways it’s a better option.

For more information, view our range of <a href="https://www.godfreyhirst.com/nz/products?type=HF&amp;subType=engineered_timber_hf">Engineered Timber</a> flooring.

Getting the look of timber has never been easier!

Walking On Solid Ground

<a href="https://www.godfreyhirst.com/nz/product-types/laminate-flooring">Laminate flooring</a> combines the authentic look of timber with many practical advantages and a great price. Manufacturers have made such progress with digital printing and in-register embossing, which had become much harder to tell the difference between timber and laminate flooring.The technology around photographic resolution and application of design has improved to the point where it is difficult to tell the difference between timber and laminate flooring. The embossing (stamping) process provides real texture on the surface and follows the grain and knot structure, adding ultimate realism to laminate floors.&nbsp;The biggest benefit of laminate is its performance. Its protective top layer makes it very robust which helps with fading, wear and tear, and scratching. Laminate is very difficult to dent or damage. If you drop a pan on it, if you have a dog with claws, if it’s in a high-traffic area, or if the space gets a lot of sun, laminate performs much better than timber. It has been designed to handle a lot so if you have an active lifestyle, laminate could be a better option than timber.Laminate can now be installed in wet areas too. Advancement in technology has evolved with ranges that also contain waterproof surface treatments that allow for use in your <a href="https://www.godfreyhirst.com/nz/inspiration/rooms/kitchen">kitchen</a>, bathroom and <a href="https://www.godfreyhirst.com/nz/inspiration/rooms/laundry">laundry</a>. The advantage of this approach is a truly a stress-free flooring alternative! It also provides a more consistent look throughout the entire house, which often results in a more spacious looking home. On the other hand, Timber flooring is particularly susceptible to the effects of water, and when spill happens, liquid must be wipe or mop as quickly as possible.&nbsp;Product developments have improved the look and feel of laminate, making it a more authentic option to have in the home. People love the timber ‘look’ because every plank is different, and its knots, patterns, and colour variations make it feel authentic. But technology has improved the design and realism of laminate. As a result, laminate is now a more accessible and affordable alternative to <a href="https://www.godfreyhirst.com/nz/product-types/timber-flooring">timber flooring</a>, without compromising on look.<a href="https://www.godfreyhirst.com/nz/sustainability">Sustainability</a> is central to the production of Godfrey Hirst laminate. In fact, all Godfrey Hirst hard flooring products are manufactured under a quality and environmental system certified as complying with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001, as well as the VOC emissions criteria required for air quality. &nbsp;&nbsp; For more information, view our range of <a href="https://www.godfreyhirst.com/nz/products?type=HF&amp;subType=laminate_hf">Laminate flooring</a>.

Combining the authentic look of timber at a great price!

Laminate - Made For Daily Living

<h3>We’re doing better together, to turn waste into new products.</h3>

Striving for better, Godfrey Hirst is on a journey to achieving a circular economy, by repurposing and recycling end-of-life flooring products. We’re always looking for new ways to reduce what we send to landfill.

Geelong based company GT Recycling, supported by Deakin University, approached Godfrey Hirst with the idea of recycling pre-consumer carpet waste and turning it into an innovative&nbsp;recycled reinforced concrete product. Eager to assist, we offered our carpet waste and industry knowledge to assist in the development of the concept product - FibreCrete.

Repurposing waste carpet into inovative concept product.

Recycling Waste Carpet into Innovative Fibrecrete

Godfrey Hirst collaborates with incredibly talented design partners to help make their dream homes a reality.

This collection features some of our favourite installations from some of Australia and New Zealand's best interior designers and stylists. Your goto for on trend styling ideas and inspiration for your next build or renovation. Dive in and let these experts take your through their interior journey and flooring selections.

Godfrey Hirst collaborates with incredibly talented design partners to help make their dream homes a reality.

Design Partners

Buying New Zealand Made* has truly never been more important. &nbsp;During the challenge of covid-19, the team here at Godfrey Hirst is continuing to work closely with customers to provide strong business continuity and ongoing support, as well as supporting our local community.

With multiple manufacturing facilities in New Zealand, a distribution centre/warehouse and carpet manufacturing plant in Auckland, yarn plant in Dannevirke, woollen spinning plants in Lower Hutt and Oamaru, and regional sales offices nationwide, when you buy a Godfrey Hirst Carpet you are supporting over 400 Kiwis and their families.&nbsp;

Today, thousands of metres of carpet are produced in our state-of-the-art New Zealand facilities every day, and both our carpet and hard flooring set the safe, comfortable and beautiful interior foundation for millions of homes. Commercially, our customisation capabilities and vast archive of designs are trusted for major projects in all market segments across workspace, retail, hospitality, healthcare, education, public space and multi-residential in New Zealand, Australia and around the world.

Our local investment in people, manufacturing, warehousing and distribution provides total supply chain capability, ensuring quality control and consistency from product design, right through to delivery. We are proud to have a loyal and long serving inclusive and diverse workforce while managing organisational renewal to ensure excellent mix of new thinking and deep knowledge.

Through local design, manufacturing and distribution and sales offices across New Zealand, we provide locally based product support and our industry leading knowledgeable sales teams in both the North and South Islands. Our longstanding relationships with flooring retail channels, commercial contractors, architects and interior designers, allow us to supply to consumers throughout New Zealand with high quality NZ wool, synthetic and triexta carpets along with world class hard flooring solutions in hybrid, timber, laminate and vinyl.

Sustainability also remains at the core of our business. We actively seek out the highest standards in product design to minimise negative impacts on the environment at all stages of the product lifecycle.

Local manufacturing is a top priority within our business to continue to provide the quality, consistency, flexibility and dependable local team to support your local business.

*While most carpet ranges are made in New Zealand, some ranges distributed in NZ are being manufactured in Australia. 
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Godfrey Hirst supplies high quality Australian and New Zealand made wool, synthetic and triexta carpets, along with world class hard flooring solutions in hybrid, timber, laminate and vinyl throughout New Zealand.

New Zealand Made Carpet 

<a href="/products/apollo-stone">Apollo Stone</a> allows you to bring a stunning natural stone, slate or tile look to your floor with extra warmth underfoot.Apollo Stone&nbsp;makes it easy to create uplifting and enlivening home experiences and is available in a variety of colours and styles. Aesthetically pleasing and on trend, this tile range offers you a fantastic polished concrete look featuring clean lines which is durable and easy to clean. The perfect way to create beautiful flooring at an affordable price.Apollo stone is <a href="/features/waterproof">100% waterproof^</a> and can be wet mopped, making it perfect for any interior space from <a href="/inspiration/rooms/kitchen">kitchens</a> and bathrooms to <a href="/inspiration/rooms/laundry">laundries</a>. The natural stone look hides daily dirt from little feet and is easier to clean. Parents will appreciate that!Key to Apollo Stone’s strength is Hybrid’s cutting-edge <a href="/features/trigon-core">Trigon® core technology</a> which ensures reliability, as the floors remain exceptionally stable under sudden and extreme temperature fluctuations. This means you can always be carefree and stay protected from those troublesome lips and gaps, come rain or sunshine. <a href="/product-types/hybrid-flooring">Hybrid floors</a> are also designed to be highly durable, making them the go-to choice for many retail owners who frequently experience high foot-traffic at their stores.So, come along and give your floors a new lease of life.Quick-start your installation today; the easy locking system technology means you’ll be able to walk on your newly installed floors on the very same day!<a href="/products/apollo-stone">View the Apollo Stone range now</a>^Subject to proper installation and maintenance.

Apollo Stone allows you to bring the look of stunning natural stone, slate or tile to your floor with extra warmth underfoot.

Apollo Stone: Hybrid stone look tiles

Apollo XL, is&nbsp;everything loved about Apollo, but in a larger plank size and increased performance to help you create your&nbsp;ultimate interior.In a variety of&nbsp;colour options,&nbsp;to suit the style of your home, ranging from the muted Snow, to warm Reclaimed Oak and deep Midnight. Some with stunning visual design effects and&nbsp;tonal variation of planks creating a natural timber look.Inspired style, combined with the hard-wearing, low-maintenance qualities of <a href="https://www.godfreyhirst.com/nz/product-types/laminate-flooring">laminate</a> and luxury <a href="https://www.godfreyhirst.com/nz/product-types/vinyl-plank-flooring">vinyl planks</a>. Apollo XL planks are wide (1500mm x 180mm) and thick (6.5mm), adding comfort and providing a beautiful seamless look. With <a href="https://www.godfreyhirst.com/nz/product-types/hybrid-flooring">Hybrid flooring</a>, you get the best of both worlds, easy-to-care-for and style you’ll love.You can take pleasure in having Apollo XL in every room of your house. Flawless in <a href="https://www.godfreyhirst.com/nz/inspiration/rooms/kitchen">kitchens</a>, <a href="https://www.godfreyhirst.com/nz/inspiration/rooms/living-room">living spaces</a> and <a href="https://www.godfreyhirst.com/nz/inspiration/rooms/bedroom">bedrooms</a>, this high-performing waterproof flooring is also ideal for wet areas such as bathrooms and laundries (subject to proper installation and maintenance).Trigon® core technology is key to Apollo XL’s incredible durability. High foot traffic will be no match for your dependable floors, and they will remain exceptionally stable, even under extreme temperature fluctuations. You can feel confident that your beautiful new embossed floors will perform all year round.Breathe new life into your flooring with same day installation, thanks to the quick and easy locking system technology. You could be walking on your brand-new floors before you know it.Explore the new Apollo XL range now.

Apollo XL, everything you love about Apollo, but now with a larger plank size and increased performance to help you create dreamy interior spaces.

Apollo XL - Bigger, Better Hybrid Flooring

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<h3>Healthy Homes From The Ground Up</h3>When it comes to material health, it’s what’s on the inside that matters most. Leading the way in healthy and environmentally conscious flooring, <a href="/products?type=CPT&amp;subType=triexta_cpt">Godfrey Hirst Triexta carpets</a> are the first residential carpets in New Zealand to be officially certified Declare™ Red List Free.<h3>What’s the Red List?</h3>The Red List is a register of manufacturing ingredient ‘nasties’ such as BPA, PVC, fluorocarbons, added formaldehyde, VOC’s and phthalates. Achieving the <a href="/features/red-list-free">Red List Free certification</a> guarantees that Godfrey Hirst Triexta carpets contain ZERO Red List chemicals.<h3>Why it’s important?</h3>Interior finishes and furnishings can contain Red List pollutants that have been medically associated with a range of health issues. &nbsp;Acting as a ‘nutrition label’ for building materials, Declare™ Red List Free is the gold standard of environmental certification and product transparency. &nbsp;Carpets with the Red List Free certification offer absolute peace of mind for anyone looking to create a healthier, safer and more sustainable home.<h3>How did we achieve certification?</h3>To achieve this, we worked with our entire supply chain to identify, source and utilise healthier manufacturing ingredients. The entire chemical composition of Godfrey Hirst triexta carpets was scrutinised to a threshold of 100-parts-per-million; essentially creating a ‘nutrition’ label of ingredients. The result? Absolutely no Red List chemicals used and the highest Red List Free certification on all <a href="/product-types/triexta-carpet">Godfrey Hirst Triexta carpets</a>.<h3>The nutrition label for building materials</h3>Declare™ Red List Free certified products offer full transparency revealing ZERO Red List chemicals, providing you with peace of mind that you are selecting a healthy building product for a healthier and safer home.With the transparency of the Declare™ Red List Free program, you can make an informed decision to select a floorcovering that creates a safe and healthier home environment.<h3>There are three levels of certification:</h3><h3>Declared (good)</h3>This base level of transparency, while revealing a product’s ingredients, will nevertheless contain some Red List ingredients, which will be highlighted.<h3>Red List Approved (better)</h3>Where chemicals or product ingredients have no available public information, or a manufacturer is unable to publicly identify an ingredient due to proprietary registration. Products may potentially contain Red List chemicals, which, if identified, will be highlighted in orange.<h3>Red List Free (best)</h3>Complete ingredient disclosure revealing ZERO Red List chemicals.All Godfrey Hirst triexta carpets achieve the best Red List Free certification.<h3><a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/gh/image/upload/v1/products/024758/docs/Declare/label.pdf">Godfrey Hirst Triexta Residential Carpet (A001) Declare label</a>.</h3>Applicable to: Inspirational, Pacific View, Royal Charm, Summertones, Unwind, Winter Charm, Winter Flair and Winter Garden.<h3><a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/gh/image/upload/v1/products/022562/docs/Declare/label.pdf">Godfrey Hirst Triexta Residential Carpet (A002) Declare label</a>.</h3>Applicable to: Luxury Appeal, New Sunrise, Sheer Wonder, Soft Embrace and Velvet Appeal.The label addresses three key concerns:Where does a product originate? What is it made of? Where does it end up at the end of its life? Going further than just the health of your own home, buying a <a href="/features/red-list-free">Red List Free</a> product has a positive effect on the greater environment. Chemicals on the Red List have been found to:<ul><li>Pollute the environment.</li><li>Bio-accumulate up the food chain until they reach toxic concentrations.</li><li>Harm construction and factory workers. &nbsp;</li></ul><a href="/products?type=CPT&amp;subType=triexta_cpt">Browse the Godfrey Hirst triexta carpet collection &gt;</a>

Choosing healthier flooring for your home just became a whole lot easier with Triexta carpets.

Triexta Healthier Carpet

Exquisite interiors begin with perfect flooring. For unrivalled comfort, you can't go past the look and feel of a <a href="https://www.godfreyhirst.com/nz/product-types/wool-carpet">Godfrey Hirst wool carpet</a>. Proudly designed and made in Auckland, with wool sourced from New Zealand farms, our carpet is where the best of Aotearoa comes together to make a truly beautiful and luxurious product.Our stunning and versatile ranges of cut pile or loop pile wool carpets are available in an array of sublime, earthy tones creating the ideal foundation for your interior space. We love the cosy softness of wool carpets, but the benefits of this 100% natural fibre go far beyond comfort. Natural wool properties make wool carpet ideal for every climate, insulating for warmth during winter chills, cooling for relief through sultry summers and keeping room temperatures just right during cool autumn nights and sunny spring days.We really know wool. Every year we use over 6 million kilos of scoured wool to make our beautiful wool carpet, making us the largest wool carpet manufacturer in the world.The incredible resource of wool, a pure, biodegradable and renewable material is at the heart of our Farm to Floor story. Natural stain resistance, easy to maintain and the flame retardancy of wool fibres make it a practical floor covering that is sure to enhance the look and feel of any space.&nbsp;Watch our Farm to Floor video, and follow Fraser through New Zealand, as he goes on a journey to discover how our amazing designer carpet collection is made from the very best <a href="https://www.godfreyhirst.com/nz/features/nz-wool">New Zealand wool</a>.

Godfrey Hirst wool carpet, proudly designed and made in Auckland, with wool sourced from New Zealand farms, our carpet is where the best of Aotearoa comes together to make a truly beautiful and luxurious product.

Our Wool Story

1. Choose A Colour 
Simply browse our library for colour and shade options to compliment your home. If you’re looking for further information about carpet colours and how they can affect the style and mood of a room, view colours explained.

2. Find Your Carpet Style 
Carpet comes in a variety of styles, from cut pile to level loop and more. Find out more information on carpet styles to help you choose one that suits you.

3. Choose A Fibre Type 
For a wide range of fibre options; from wool to plant-based renewables or synthetic fibres. Browse the different ranges of fibre types available or learn more about fibre types.

4. Select The Quality Of Your Carpet 
Indepentantly graded, Godfrey Hirst carpets are star rated making it easy for you to choose the right carpet to suit your needs and budget. Browse our products or learn more about the ACCS quality ratings.

5. Measure Your Room 
Let our carpet calculator take the hassle out of estimating how much carpet you need for your project. It’s as easy as entering the dimensions of each room, to find the total amount of carpet you’ll need.

6. Order Your Samples And Have Them Delivered 
Once you’ve selected your carpet, add your favourites to the cart and&nbsp;have them delivered direct to your door! Making it easy to decide if the carpet you’ve chosen will match your needs.

7. Find Your Nearest Store 
The final step is to find your local carpet store, place an order and they'll be able to assist with the installation too.

Let us help you learn more about how to choose the right carpet to suit your needs, style and budget.

7 Simple Steps To Choosing The Right Carpet

<h3>Scotia</h3>

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The Godfrey Hirst Scotia range is the perfect way to conceal the expansion gap where your newly laid floor joins skirting boards, kickboards and the walls of the room. 
•&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Water Resistant^ Scotia:&nbsp;2400 x 15 x 15mm. Sold per piece. 
•&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Available in 25 colours to complement your Godfrey Hirst flooring as well as a paintable option.

<h3>Stair Nosing</h3>

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Water Resistant^ Stair Nosing range will complete your floors allowing your floors to flow almost seamlessly into your staircase for a sophisticated look. 
•&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Dimensions: 2400 x 48 x 18mm. Sold per piece. 
•&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Available in 25 colours to complement your Godfrey Hirst flooring.

<h3>T-Mould</h3>

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The Godfrey Hirst Water Resistant^ T-Mould range has been designed to ensure that the finishing touches in your new room are flawless. The range of T-Moulds can be used as a cover to allow for expansion between rooms.

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	<li>Dimensions: 2400 x 45.2 x 8.5mm. Sold per piece.</li>
	<li>Available in 25 colours to complement your Godfrey Hirst flooring.</li>
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<h3>End Profile</h3>

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The Godfrey Hirst Water Resistant^ End Profile range has been developed to ensure a clean finish to your floors, where the floor meets window frames, sliding door tracks or kitchen cupboards.

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	<li>Dimensions: 2400 x 40 x 10mm. Sold per piece.</li>
	<li>Available in 25 colours to complement your Godfrey Hirst flooring.</li>
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<a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/gh/image/upload/v1/product-sub-types/accessories-hf/docs/hard-flooring-accessories/installation-guidelines">Acessories (inc. Hybrid Stair Case) Installation guide</a>
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<a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/gh/image/upload/v1/product-sub-types/laminate-hf/docs/Laminate/5-in-1-trim.pdf">Laminate - 5-in-1 Trim</a>
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<h3>Underlay</h3>

Godfrey Hirst Floors Underlay range comprises of two options to ensure our underlay meets the requirements of your new floor.&nbsp;

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Godfrey Hirst <a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/gh/image/upload/v1649907919/articles/e8fa9970-faaa-4dcf-a350-65c8dca9e643/docs/ariba_underlay-spec_sheet.pdf">Ariba® Underlay</a> is a high density, closed cell foam underlay that significantly reduces the noise of footsteps and integrates a moisture barrier between your floor and existing subfloor.

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	<li>Inert, does not deteriorate or mildew</li>
	<li>Good tear, tensile, and compression strength</li>
	<li>Levels out moderately rough structural floors</li>
	<li>Provides a moisture barrier</li>
	<li>Lays flat with good thickness tolerance</li>
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Godfrey Hirst <a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/gh/image/upload/v1649907919/articles/e8fa9970-faaa-4dcf-a350-65c8dca9e643/docs/ariba_plus_underlay-spec_sheet.pdf">Ariba Plus® Underlay</a> is high quality acoustic underlay that has been designed to provide optimum acoustic performance and comfort under foot. It provides superior impact sound insulation.

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	<li>Reduces the drum sounds of your floor</li>
	<li>Enhances underfoot comfort</li>
	<li>Excellent thickness tolerance</li>
	<li>Excellent tear, tensile, and compression strength</li>
	<li>Lays flat for easy installation</li>
	<li>Will not mildew or hold moisture</li>
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The sleek, contemporary design of Godfrey Hirst Floors is perfectly complemented by our wide range of accessories to ensure a seamless look for your new floor.

Flooring Accessories

How to request samples1. Browse our hundreds of products, from <a href="https://www.godfreyhirst.com/nz/products?type=CPT">carpet</a> to <a href="https://www.godfreyhirst.com/nz/products?type=HF">hard flooring</a> 2. Add up to 5&nbsp;flooring products to your cart by clicking “Request Sample” 3. The samples are delivered direct to your door!&nbsp;&nbsp;

Choosing carpet made easy, request 5 free samples and have them delivered direct to you! 

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<h3>Professional installation is a must</h3>

It is important that all carpet is professionally installed in accordance with the Australian Standards Association Carpet Installation Recommendations AS2455-1995 and the Godfrey Hirst Carpet Installation guidelines.

If you don't have carpet installed correctly it can void your guarantee.

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<h3>What else should I consider?</h3>

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	Yes, you have enough carpet for your rooms and hallways, but do you need a bit more? We recommend that you keep the future in mind and purchase some extra carpet to update area such as stairs and any heavily trafficked or damaged areas in the years to come. You can also keep left over carpet to bind and make into mats.
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	Don't forget underlay. Carpet should be installed on new underlay that is compatible with the quality and use of your new carpet.
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<h3>Preparing your home&nbsp;</h3>

Don't forget to get yourself ready when it's time for the carpet to arrive.&nbsp;

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	<li>Make sure you have made arrangements for the take up and disposal of your old carpet.</li>
	<li>You'll also need to shift your furniture out of the way to allow the carpet to be installed.</li>
	<li>Ensure that you can provide the easiest access for your carpet delivery.</li>
	<li>If the outside area is muddy, it's a great idea to provide an area for cleaning shoes.</li>
	<li>If you are laying carpet in a new house check that it is ready to go i.e. the power is on, the floor is clean, painted surfaces are dry, tiling is complete etc.</li>
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<h3>Putting the carpet in</h3>

The big day is here. The carpet has arrived, and it is ready to transform your home. How do you make sure it is installed correctly?&nbsp;

1. First things first. Check the underlay, trims, colour and style are what you have purchased. No point getting it all installed correctly if it is the wrong carpet!&nbsp;

2. Now for the skills and artistry of the carpet layer. They should do the following:&nbsp;

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	<li>All carpets should be power stretched, otherwise bubbling and wrinkling will occur.</li>
	<li>Seam adhesive must be used for all seams.</li>
	<li>Carpet pile should run in the same direction throughout the house, sweeping towards the main entrance.</li>
	<li>Generally seams should run in the same direction as most foot traffic.</li>
	<li>On stairways the pile should sweep down.</li>
	<li>Extra, hidden carpet should be folded back at the top and bottom of stairs so that as the edges of the tread are worn, the carpet can be moved to hide the wear.</li>
</ul>

3. The carpet layer has finished and, at first glance, it looks great. You need to check it over though, just to be sure. Before the carpet layer leaves your property inspect the laid carpet for faults and check that no damage has been caused during installation.

<h3>After laying&nbsp;</h3>

After your carpet is laid, vacuum lightly and frequently in the first week to remove surface lint dust and fluff.

Accessorise to get the look you desire and enjoy your fantastic floor covering!

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Carpet Installation

After you've purchased your fantastic Godfrey Hirst floor, we've provided some hints and tips so you can get the most out your new flooring.

Our flooring guides contain information such as:

<ul>
	<li>Care Information</li>
	<li>Installation advice</li>
	<li>Cleaning Information</li>
	<li>Flooring Characteristics</li>
</ul>

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Hard Flooring Care Guide

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Installation Guidelines - Hard Flooring

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Brochures

Some of our flooring ranges are exclusively available at Flooring Foundation retailers. Use the store locator <a href="https://www.theflooringfoundation.co.nz/find-stores">HERE</a> to find your nearest store.The Flooring Foundation is a network of 45 independent retailers across Aotearoa, offering a wide variety of flooring options with outstanding service. Each store is locally owned, dedicated to quality, locally made products, and ensuring customer satisfaction. It's no wonder they're the top choice for your perfect flooring solution.

The Flooring Foundation was established by Godfrey Hirst to provide marketing and manufacturing support to the top independent flooring retailers in New Zealand. 

The Flooring Foundation

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	<li>Always blot, never rub or scrub</li>
	<li>Immediately scoop or blot up as much of the spill as possible, working from the outer edge towards the center to avoid spreading</li>
	<li>For most common household stains, treat with warm (not hot ) water</li>
	<li>For wool/wool blends, add one teaspoon of laundry detergent approved for wool and one teaspoon of white vinegar to each litre of warm water. Otherwise as the Stain Removal Guide</li>
	<li>Pre-test a small inconspicuous area of the carpet to ensure against damage and possible colour change</li>
	<li>Press dry the carpet with clean white cloth or paper towel in between treatments</li>
	<li>Once treated, apply water with a cloth until the carpet no longer feels sticky or soapy, then blot up with a clean white cloth or paper towel</li>
	<li>Place several layers of paper towel or cloth over the cleaned area and place a flat weight on them to absorb remaining moisture</li>
	<li>If unsuccessful, call a professional carpet cleaner immediately</li>
</ul>

Here are some basic carpet cleaning tips to help you keep your carpet looking good.

Carpet Stain Removal

After you've purchased your fantastic Godfrey Hirst carpet, we've provide some hints and tips so you can get the most out your new flooring.

The carpet guide contains information such as:

<ul>
	<li>Care Information</li>
	<li>Installation advice</li>
	<li>Cleaning Information</li>
	<li>Carpet Characteristics 
	&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

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