Love your clothes for longer

If you’ve ever pulled a jumper out of the washing machine only to find it's shrunk, or noticed your new black jeans fading to charcoal after just a few washes, you’ll know how frustrating it can be. They may have been cleaned, but they’ve been ruined in the process. What’s good for one type of fabric isn’t always good for another. 

The good news? Fisher & Paykel's new range of washing machines and dryers is designed to take the guesswork out of laundry by using intelligent technology to help prevent fading, pilling, loss of shape and shrinkage.

The core concept of Fisher & Paykel’s 2026 range is its ‘fibre-led’ approach - treating every fabric type as it should be treated, rather than running everything through the same wash cycle.

The washing machines automatically adjust between warm water and cold water, depending on the garment, and fine-tune drum movement accordingly. A delicate silk blouse, for example, is treated very differently from a pair of linen trousers or a breathable activewear set. The result is clothing, bed linen and towels that are not only thoroughly cleaned, but also properly cared for, so they look, feel and smell better - and last longer.

The range spans four series, each building on the last.

Series 5 is the entry point - reliable, quiet, and energy-efficient, with Auto Dose and a Sanitise option that eliminates 99.9% of bacteria using hot water. A solid everyday washer for any Australian home.

Series 7 adds vivid touchscreens and a feature called ActiveIntelligence™, which senses load size and soil level to fine-tune every wash cycle. It also introduces UV Sanitise, which does the same bacteria-busting job with a cold wash at low temperatures - ideal for heat-sensitive, delicate items where a hot wash could cause shrinkage or damage.

Series 9 is built for wardrobes with more variety. Beyond specialised gentle cycles for trickier fabrics like linen and knits, it includes targeted stain removal treatments for things like butter or red wine, often eliminating the need to spot clean. Rather than reaching for bleach or brighteners that can strip colour, the machine lifts marks more carefully, according to both the type of stain and the type of fabric.

Series 11 is the flagship, designed with luxury fibres like cashmere, hemp and lyocell in mind. Intelligent Colour Sensing detects the difference between darks and lights to prevent fading.

While traditional vented dryers rely on high heat that can damage fibres, heat pump dryers use lower temperatures for gentler drying cycles. Building on this fabric-friendly foundation, Fisher & Paykel’s 2026 heat pump range uses the same fibre-led approach as the washer range to ensure every garment is dried at its ideal temperature.

By using advanced moisture sensing and a temperature range four times greater than previous technology, the new dryers calibrate the cycle to the specific needs of each fibre. This means cottons stay soft and structured, while synthetics like polyester avoid the over-drying that can lead to brittleness.

Like the washers, the dryer series offers escalating levels of specialised care:

Series 5 is the entry point, offering reliable, energy-efficient drying with Woolmark Black certification, ensuring your machine-washable woollens won’t shrink or stretch.

Series 7 adds more precise control via vivid touchscreens and specialised item types. It treats denim and towels differently; denim is dried at optimal temperatures to prevent shrinkage and fading, while towels are kept warm and soft.

Series 9 features Woolmark Blue certification, making it safe for even hand-wash-only woollens. It also includes a specialised linen cycle that uses multi-directional drum movements at exactly 45°C to preserve the natural texture and breathable comfort of linen.

Series 11 is the flagship for luxury fibres like hemp and cashmere. For the most delicate items, a folding dry rack allows for motionless drying at 55°C, ensuring that even heat-sensitive keratin fibres in cashmere maintain their natural drape and lightweight warmth.

Series 11 also features the ultimate in wardrobe maintenance - the Fabric Care Cabinet - which uses motionless, friction-free cycles to refresh and dry clothes with warm air at low heat. It is the only appliance in the range safe for leather, and prevents shrinkage without the need to air dry delicate pieces.

Another thoughtful aspect of this range is the way in which the washers and dryers have been designed to work as a pair. Complementary cycles, matching finishes, and a shared design philosophy mean you're getting a genuinely coordinated laundry setup - not just two appliances that happen to sit next to each other.

If you've ever wished your laundry could do a better job of protecting the clothes you care about, Fisher & Paykel may have just made it come true.