All certified organic wool comes from sheep which have been farmed organically and with high animal welfare standards. At Cambridge Baby we always make sure that no wool comes from farms which practise mulesing.
The GOTS organic standards are so high that even oils that lubricate knitting machines have to be analysed. Grodo's whole garment (not just the yarn) is certified as organic, so that you can be assured that their dyes are baby-safe, eco-safe and that all cotton threads and finishes are natural too.
Wool has many benefits:
In this way, wool is a wonderful temperature-regulator, slowing down the effects of changes of temperature and helping prevent sweatiness by absorbing moisture and releasing it in response to the environment. This makes it a wonderful fabric for socks and tights for the whole family, as well as for athletes, cyclists, skiers and mountain-climbers. It's naturally high-tech and can't be beaten by synthetics!
Find out more about the properties of wool in our blog.
Dilute your wool detergent in cool water (max 30oc which will feel luke-warm) in a bowl. For heavily-soiled areas, use a little gall soap on your woollens first, testing on an inconspicuous area first.
Add your woollens to the bowl, gently stirring and squeezing the detergent through. Rinse using water at the same temperature, otherwise your wool will be subjected to "shock" and might felt up.
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, or flat on a dry terry towel.
Re-shape while damp.
"So warm, soft and cozy!"
This was washed... washed fine
This was worn by... 4 yr old girl
Sizing: Feels true to size
I'd recommend this to a friend.
"My daughter wore these most days but they are very high in the waist so that they sat at her chest...everywhere else a good fit though I would size down one. The Knesset wore out of them so they didn’t make it a full fall/winter but as I mentioned they were our go to so well worn. For kids I would suggest a double layer in the knee to avoid knees wearing through. Will definitely buy again!"
This was washed... Washed fine with hand washing
This was worn by... 4/5 year okd
Sizing: A little generous
"We used these under waterproofs and other trousers through the winter- just take off the outside layer when you get in somewhere warm. My son has eczema prone skin and theses were fine so not at all itchy."
This was worn by... My busy three year old
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