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.
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-tec 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.
Hirsch Natur is a family business which was established in 1928 by Franz Kloppenborg, a restaurant owner who diversified into making work socks. The first machine were set up in the restaurant’s ballroom! The company is currently run by his great-grandson Matthias.While they made sturdy working socks at first, Hirsch Natur were pioneers of organic textiles. Their factory is certified to Global Organic Textile Standards (GOTS) and has received the “IVN-Best” certification. They produce 50% of their own energy sustainably through solar panels too. Enjoy the great design, natural fabrics and comfortable, healthy feel of socks and tights developed with care and expertise over generations.
"The ordering process was great, the socks are lovely, but 2 pairs went through a standard 40 degree wash and cool tumble dry, and this turned them to hard lumps of felt. Totally unsalvageable, even with the usual tricks. The 3rd pair went through a machine woollens wash and air dried and were unscathed. Just be warned, I suspect the dryer kills them."
This was washed... Disaster in a normal wash/dry
This was worn by... Afulr
Sizing: Feels true to size
I wouldn't really recommend this to a friend.
"These are comfy, warm and hard wearing and they look great"
This was washed... washed fine
This was worn by... me
Sizing: A little generous
I'd recommend this to a friend.
"I always buy these socks - they are beautiful, comfortable and most of all not too hot. Winter months I wear nothing else on my feet! Nothing more to add!"
This was washed... Just use wool wash.
This was worn by... Myself, my children and my mother!
"Fabulous, glam socks that are keeping my feet warm, pampered and cosy amid the energy crisis. Wonderful quality too. Thank heavens for wool, nature's miracle fibre."
This was worn by... Me
"It's very difficult to get good quality, pure wool items, so I love Cambridge Baby's selection. These are soft and warm, and come in such cheery colours and patterns. I tend to need different thicknesses for different footwear - I'm outdoors a lot, but the descriptions are generally helpful. These are between a fine sock for smart shoes and a very thick hiking sock, so somewhere in the middle. Just what I wanted. I haven't washed them yet, but I wash all my wool socks together on a wool cycle, with proper wool detergent and my Cambridge Baby purchases from previous years are all doing well."
This was washed... not needed washing yet
This was worn by... Me, adult female.
"I absolutely LOVE my new socks (bought 2 pairs) navy and teal. Beautifully made. Lovely to wear. And stylish too!"
This was worn by... Me!
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