The organic Merino wool is certified as organic by IMO to GOTS standards.
The use of pesticides both on the meadows and the animal is inadmissible. 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 should live a happy life!
The certified organic origin of the wool ensures that it has been produced without noxious substances like pesticides and herbicides.
Wool (and thus Merino wool) has many benefits when worn next to the skin and about the body. Find out more about the properties of wool here in our blog.
The addition of silk results in a fabric that is luxuriousy silky to the touch. Silk is a natural temperature regulator, helping the body retain heat in cold weather and excess heat is expelled in warm weather. Therefore your body maintains a natural, comfortable temperature.
Silk is hypoallergenic; it does not attract dust mites and is a natural fungal repellent.
With it's extremely smooth and soft texture silk proves to be beneficial for those with sensitive skin conditions (e.g. Eczema). Silk does not conduct static electricity.
Organic Merino wool combined with the gentle, skin-friendly properties of silk makes the ultimate fabric for the well-being of the skin and body.
Wool is naturally self-cleaning, the outer surfaces of the fibre pushing dirt down and off itself. It's naturally anti-bacterial and neutralises odours too. Silk also releases dirt easily
When you do need to wash it, hand wash in cold water as follows.
Use a detergent designed for wool and silk which protects and repenishes wool's natural oils such as one of our liquid wool shampoos in our fabric care section here.
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.
"My grandson has to wear a spinal brace around his torso and his cotton vests were getting very damp on warm days. This wool/silk one is perfect. It does get a bit damp on hot days but is so much better than the cotton ones. It will be great all year round. I am very pleased with it. We hang the vest on a hanger and let it air whilst he wears a different one. They do not need washing every day. Excellent!"
This was washed... With careful hand washing as recommended it is fine
This was worn by... My two year old grandson
Sizing: Feels true to size
I'd recommend this to a friend.
"Lovely, cosy & soft"
This was washed... not needed washing yet
This was worn by... daughter 8 years old
"It's a very fine fabric but seems to give my little one the extra warmth he needs under his pyjamas as the weather has turned colder I washed it on a 30deg wool cycle and it hasn't shrunk. It does come up small though. I got the 2-3 year old size (92cm I think?) and it fits my not yet 2 year old well. Having said that, he is quite tall and is very solid (as opposed to slender), and it seems as though it will probably stretch to continue to fit him as he grows. it is nice and long but quite tight. As it's a vest, that's probably how it is supposed to be."
This was washed... washed fine
This was worn by... my almost 2 year old boy
Sizing: A little small
"I truly like this vest. It is soft, snug, with slightly longer than normal short sleeves for a bit of extra warmth on the arms."
This was worn by... My 2.5yr old.
"I have used this vest for several years (from newborn to now 7 years old) as underwear day and night during fall and winter. It has saved us many a cold & cough. I highly recommend it! Buy a few so you will never run short!"
This was washed... Machinewash on your wool-programme - it keeps shape and softness perfectly.
This was worn by... My very active and football loving son (age 7).
"like all the wool and silk,they are cosy warm and silky.very stretchy especially trying to dress him, the neck line just expands! Unfortunately,one got accidently mixed up in the laundary and was boiled to his daddy's open palm size( he caused the accident)Horrible feeling to look at it,but still can't bear to throw away."
This was worn by... my grandon 21 mths
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