Comfy women's trousers in organic merino wool crepe.

• 100% GOTS certified organic merino wool crepe

This is made in 100% organic wool crepe certified as organic by IVN to GOTS standards.

Wool crepe is a warm, durable fabric which is much more stretchy than boiled wool, and a little finer.

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 the manufaturing process from harvesting of the raw materials, through environmentally and socially responsible manufacturing up to labelling in order to provide a credible assurance to the end consumer.

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.

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... so after wearing, the best thing to do is to hang your wool to air.

Reiff 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 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.

The Relax brand, also known as Reiff, is a product of family-run company Reiff Strickwaren. We love their products because they are carefully made and expertly designed for the whole family - babies and children as well as parents, grandparents and everyone else too!

All their beautiful Merino wool products are made near where they live, at the foot of the Swabian Alps in Germany. We first met some of the family at a trade fair and are delighted to be working with them. We like the quality of their products, their friendly service and attention to detail. Their bright colours are a favourite of children and add a smile to grey days.