New socks from Hirsch Natur, wool with a linen blend. Linen adds hardiness to the naturally soft merino wool.

• organic merino wool
• starry fair-isle pattern

These are made from 90% wool and 10% Linen

Wool is naturally anti-bacterial and is brilliant at keeping the body comfortable at a wide range of temperatures.

The Linen adds strength and absorbency.

Hand wash using a wool detergent or wool shampoo as sold in our fabric care category.

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.

Organic wool socks and tights for children and adults from German company Hirsch Natur - soft and breathable for healthy feet.

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.