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.
"Purchased three different colours and my 6 month old wears them daily on rotation. They start piling as soon as they are worn once but you canneasily pick off the small bits. They stretch slightly with wear but have a smal hole where the elastic is so you can adjust tightness of the waist if needed. Perfect winter layer for the little ones."
This was washed... washed fine
This was worn by... My 6mo son
Sizing: Feels true to size
I'd recommend this to a friend.
"The tights are great for a newborn as well as growing baby. The keep the whole lower body warm, tummy included. Easy to wash in the machine without shrinking. Long lasting. I very much recommend as a must have!"
This was worn by... My grandchildren
"No problems.Arrived on time. Minimal packaging."
This was worn by... My grandaughter
"Nice and warm"
This was washed... had to be careful
This was worn by... Baby girl Frances
Sizing: A little generous
I wouldn't really recommend this to a friend.
"Super soft and warm, washed well on machine wool cool wash, did bobble but I used an electronic device and they came up a treat! Would recommend."
This was worn by... My baby
"Keeping baby nicely warm when staying outside in cold weather, perfect in combination with woollen body."
This was worn by... my 6 months old girl
Sizing: A little small
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