Wool crepe is a warm, durable fabric which is much more stretchy than boiled wool, and a little finer.
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 the manufaturing process from harvesting of the raw materials, through environmentally and socially responsible manufacturing up to labelling in order to provide a credible assurance to the end consumer.
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 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 of cold water.
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.
"Very warm, very comfortable, but no pockets!"
This was washed... not needed washing yet
This was worn by... me
Sizing: Feels true to size
I'd recommend this to a friend.
"I've had these for a while now, and they've been washed lots of times, mistakenly on an intensive sports cycle too (just had to stretch the legs longer again) And they are still lovely. They tend to bag at the knees after a while, but return to normal when you wash them. Flattering. Warm. Hardwearing- should be long lasting. Might get another pair..."
This was washed... washed fine
"I’ve searched for wool trousers in a good colour for months. This blue is a little cooler than in the photo but still lovely. The crepe fabric is flattering, even though it is quite thick. I’ll need to get them professionally shortened as they are very long- I’m 5’2, but as it’s so hard to find wool trousers of good quality which are not greige, I’m not unhappy. The colour is strong but soft and it’s hard to find this sort of palette."
"Fantastically warm trousers and very comfortable. Like a previous reviewer, I found them slightly short (I'm 5' 8). However,a good trick I have found from other wool items is to soak in cool water for several hours(overnight if possible) in wool lanolin conditioner. This softens and relaxes the wool fibres. Then squeeze out the water and reshape the trousers. eg pull down longer. This is a technique known as 'blocking' which knitters use to shape the final garment after knitting. Works a treat and trousers now the perfect length (and also softer!)"
This was washed... As above in very cool water using wool lanolin conditioner. These will not need frequent washing
"I got a medium and I’m usually a 10-12 on the bottom. The fit was good and, as another reviewer has said, they are quite flattering as there are no pockets bulking out the hips. However they are much too short for me so I have to return them, which is a shame. I’m 5’9” and I’d say they are too short for anyone over 5’7” unless you prefer them to be short. The fabric is rough-ish but probably relatively hard wearing . If they’d been longer I’d have kept them"
This was worn by... Me
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