These standards are so high that even oils that lubricate knitting machines have to be analysed. With Engel, you can be assured that their dyes are baby-safe, eco-safe and that all cotton threads and finishes are natural too. All Engel's poppers are nickel-free.
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.
Please note that under EU labelling regulations, stating the type of wool is not allowed, only a statement of "100% wool" or "new wool" is allowed. However, this garment is made from 100% organic Merino wool.
Wool has many benefits when worn next to the skin and about the body.
The Merino wool fibre specifically 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.
Merino wool has also been proven to absorb UV across the whole range of the spectrum, giving excellent lightweight sun protection in the summer too.
Find out more about the properties of wool here in our blog here.
Merino wool is the wool of choice for baby and children's clothes, as well as for sportswear, because it's finer than most other wools. It's naturally springy (which makes it softer) and has a tight crimp, allowing it to trap more air, making clothing lighter as well as softer for the same excellent insulation.
"My lovely new baby"
This was washed... washed fine
Sizing: Feels true to size
I'd recommend this to a friend.
"Perfect for winter nights. Soft and stretchy and baby seems very comfy"
This was washed... Used wool detergent and wool setting on machine.
This was worn by... Wiggly 1 year old
"Relatively good value merino wool base layer. Fits well on my skinny boy (no ungracious gap at the neck as it sometimes happens with envelope neck lines). I put 4 stars because it doesn't wash quite as well as another model I bought and seems to wear off more quickly. Otherwise very good product used on a daily basis under pyjamas for the winter nights."
This was washed... had to be careful
This was worn by... My skinny son (about 15 month old at the time I purchased the vest)
"Worn nearly every night under pyjamas. I never worry that he's too hot or cold, it seems to keep him a perfect temperature. Doesn't need washing much as generally only on at night (though have also worn it for cold days) but has hand washed fine and still feels soft and N ot matted."
This was worn by... My was 18m, now 2.5 Yr old boy. Fitted then and still fits now so great value for money!
"used already, fits perfectly and it’s fulfilling its purpose"
This was washed... not needed washing yet
This was worn by... Bronte Björk Abentin
"Wash really well on a wool and silk cycle, they go through a lot because our spits up a lot, and they are still like new"
This was worn by... Five month boy
I wouldn't really recommend this to a friend.
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