Merino wool is a kind of wool fibre that is very fine, soft and springy and is not itchy at all to most skins. The Merino sheep usually thrives in mountainous areas at high altitudes and its wool is naturally brilliant at keeping the body comfortable at a wide range of temperatures.
Relax's organic Merino wool is certified to GOTS organic standards by IVN. All certified organic wool comes from sheep which have been farmed organically and with high animal welfare standards. The organic status refers to all stages of manufaturing process from harvesting of the raw materials, through environmentally and socially responsible manufacturing up to labeling in order to provide a credible assurance to the end consumer.
The wool is sourced from farms where the animals procreate in a natural way and any kind of change on the animal such as trimming the tail or mulesing are forbidden. In short – the sheep live a happy life!
Wool (and thus Merino wool) has many benefits including being anti-bacterial and allowing the body to regulate its own temperature. See the blog for more details.
Reiff's organic Merino wool is a very delicate fabric so care must be taken when washing. Relax recommends hand washing in cold water that is less than 10oc.
Use a detergent designed for wool which protects and repenishes wool's natural oils as sold in our fabric care category here.
To hand-wash your organic Merino wool, dilute your wool detergent in a bowl.
Add your woollens to the bowl, gently stirring and squeezing the detergent through. Rinse using cold water
To dry, gently squeeze water out and wrap your wool clothes in a towel to remove the excess water. Air-dry naturally avoiding direct heat. So, hanging on a drying rack over the bath is good, or on a clothes horse.
"These are wonderful for small children. They look great, are beautifully soft and as the wool is both soft and stretchy they seem to grow with them so will last for a long time. I've bought several for my grandchildren and plan to get more as they grow. Highly recommended."
This was washed... washed fine
This was worn by... My two little grandchildren
Sizing: A little generous
I'd recommend this to a friend.
"I have two jumpers to my daughter for her three month old baby who weighs 15lbs (!). He is never out of them. Particularly easy to put on as a kimono style buttons."
This was washed... had to be careful
This was worn by... My grandson aged 3 months
"This is such a beautiful jumper, light but warm and very comfortable. It fits. Jcely around the neck and I like the sleeves being a bit puffy. My baby loves wearing it. We got the natural colour and it somehow doesn’t get dirty!"
This was washed... not needed washing yet
This was worn by... My one year old baby
Sizing: Feels true to size
"I love these cardies and have now bought 4, sizing up when needed. They are warm, yet not too bulky, and wash well if you are careful."
This was worn by... My 18 month old
Sizing: A little small
"This is a cosy but light-weight knit. The stretchy cuffs are really good and mean that we can push the sleeves up at mealtimes. The fabric pilled quickly, but baby is at the dragging self across the floor not quite crawling stage, so I think that was inevitable. The Turquoise colour is beautiful."
This was worn by... My slim 6 month old baby
"Really soft, warm, and fabulous looking!"
This was worn by... 12 month old boy
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