This is made from 100% organic wool certified as organic by IMO to GOTS standards.

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.

The GOTS organic standards are so high that even oils that lubricate knitting machines have to be analysed. The whole garment (not just the yarn) is certified as organic, so that you can be assured that their dyes are baby-safe, eco-safe and that all cotton threads and finishes are natural too.

Wool has many benefits:

• Wool absorbs moisture into the centre of the fibre, so that it still feels dry on the outside. This is very healthy for your skin - your skin stays dry while the wool can absorb up to 33% of its own weight while feeling dry.
• Wool "breathes", releasing its moisture out into the atmosphere. It does this dynamically in response to the environment, so if you or your child is active and sweating more, wool works harder for you. Wonderful.

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.

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.

Living Crafts is a German company dedicated to producing eco-friendly, fairly traded, quality clothes. Their certifications include GOTS, Naturland and Control Union.

All employees have regulated working conditions, including a fair wage, fair working hours and regular breaks. Naturally, child labour is banned. Living Crafts goes even further to look after the planet and its inhabitants; it uses renewable energy. 100% wind power ensures an environmentally sound production. Such impressive credentials, combined with beautiful, practical, comfortable designs - truly awesome!