Merino wool is a kind of wool fibre that is very fine, soft and springy and is not itchy at all to most skins. The Merino sheep usually thrives in mountainous areas at high altitudes and its wool is naturally brilliant at keeping the body comfortable at a wide range of temperatures.
Relax's organic Merino wool is certified to GOTS organic standards by IVN. 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 manufaturing process from harvesting of the raw materials, through environmentally and socially responsible manufacturing up to labeling in order to provide a credible assurance to the end consumer.
The wool is sourced from farms where 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 live a happy life!
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's organic Merino wool is a very delicate fabric so care must be taken when washing. Relax 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.
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.
"This is a lovely cardigan. The buttons create a nice fit, not too open at the neck nor too tight. It is quite generous in size, so we’ve needed to roll the sleeves up, but the cuffs have a gentle elasticity to them so they stay up well without rolling too (but the sleeve is then quite baggy). I recommend this as a good quality item that should last some time."
This was worn by... Our 2yr old son
Sizing: A little generous
I'd recommend this to a friend.
"My Sian is very active and never complaint . We lived the feel , the colours and the design. It is a little tight on the neck but otherwise great. We did Shrunk first time but lived it so much for special occasions then bought it again, same happened not really the jumpers fault. But you need to be careful to wash in cold"
This was washed... Then I shrunk it
This was worn by... My son had it in the smaller size then the next size up
Sizing: A little small
"This perfect jumper keeps my 6 month old baby warm and cosy. It’s not too bulky and it has good cuffs which means she can move her arms and hands easily (we usually lose her hands up her sleeves in her other jumpers!). The neckline is very cosy, and isn’t too wide. The material is soft and not itchy. It’s very warm. The aubergine colour is a Cadbury’s purple."
This was washed... not needed washing yet
This was worn by... My 6 month old
Sizing: Feels true to size
This was washed... had to be careful
"I love this brand. The kimono style is very cute and we get many compliments as babies look very sweet in this. It was good price and good quality. I bought the Disana wool wash and I wash it in the machine without spinning and it works great"
This was washed... washed fine
This was worn by... A two year old boy
"These cardigans are the nicest ones we've ever had, so soft, warm and the design is so attractive. My daughter wears these all the time. Highly recommend."
This was worn by... My 5 year old daughter
Product 6/8
