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.
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.
This was washed... washed fine
Sizing: Feels true to size
I'd recommend this to a friend.
"Fantastically warm trousers and very comfortable. Like a previous reviewer, I found them slightly short (I'm 5' 8). However,a good trick I have found from other wool items is to soak in cool water for several hours(overnight if possible) in wool lanolin conditioner. This softens and relaxes the wool fibres. Then squeeze out the water and reshape the trousers. eg pull down longer. This is a technique known as 'blocking' which knitters use to shape the final garment after knitting. Works a treat and trousers now the perfect length (and also softer!)"
This was washed... As above in very cool water using wool lanolin conditioner. These will not need frequent washing
"I got a medium and I’m usually a 10-12 on the bottom. The fit was good and, as another reviewer has said, they are quite flattering as there are no pockets bulking out the hips. However they are much too short for me so I have to return them, which is a shame. I’m 5’9” and I’d say they are too short for anyone over 5’7” unless you prefer them to be short. The fabric is rough-ish but probably relatively hard wearing . If they’d been longer I’d have kept them"
This was washed... not needed washing yet
This was worn by... Me
"An earlier review was right, they do look flattering when you're wearing them, as they look quite large when you unpack them, and make an excellent smart comfy trouser. No longer need to wear a throw to keep warm."
This was worn by... Myself
"much more flattering than the picture shows, light and warm. really good trousers"
This was worn by... me
"so comfortable! sits very well between casual & smart. I love them."
Product 9/9
