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.
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-tec 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.
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.
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This was washed... Cold wash
This was worn by... A man
Sizing: Feels true to size
I'd recommend this to a friend.
"My daughter is delighted with these socks. I ordered baby stripey socks first for my granddaughter which were fabulous. I've since ordered more for my baby grandson and son in law which arrived this morning. Such lovely colours and fantastic quality. Well worth the price as they will last and last"
This was washed... Washing by hand
This was worn by... Busy daughter and active grandchildren
This was washed... not needed washing yet
"I basically just bought socks for Christmas this year, then had lots of fun deciding which colours to give to which person."
"I bought some of these from another outlet years ago and they are still wearable (although because I often wear them round the house without slippers/shoes I have had to darn them - mea culpa though), have never shrunk or lost colour. I treated myself to some new ones from Cambridge Baby and I get such pleasure from them - lovely colours and lovely wool. I also think that organic wool is simply the best, not just the 'greenest'. If I were wealthy I would have a pair of these in every colour - they lift my spirits!"
This was washed... washed fine
"they are excellent lovely and warm they do not allow my feet to sweat when it is hot"
This was worn by... HELEN
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