Organic merino wool and silk long-sleeves top. Breathable, warm and super soft top perfect to maintain optimal body temperature. Ideal base layer for outdoor play, long nature walks, skiing and cycling.
- 70% organic Merino wool and 30% pure silk
- Perfect as base layer or as a top
- Handwash max. 30℃. Lay flat to dry.
- Usually, it's enough to air out woollens regularly and only wash them when necessary with a mild wool detergent.
This garment is made, using only finest, untreated organic merino wool. Wool balances temperatures and absorbs up to a third of its own weight in moisture without feeling damp while letting the skin breathe. Sheep wool has a high lanolin content which is naturally antibacterial. Wool breathes, releasing its moisture out into the atmosphere.
Silk has been know as the best fabric to wear next to the skin. It is very smooth, so it's non-irritating, and it has insulation properties. It is also light weight and naturally antibacterial.
All of Cosilana's products are manufactured in Germany with care and the environment in mind. Guarantee highest quality standards. This natural fibres are free of any chemicals and regularly checked by an independent ecology-institute. This product is GOTS certified, these are very high standards which control the organic status of the grass and food which the sheep eat, as well as all aspects of the processing of the wool and it sets high standards for animal husbandry.
Merino Wool and Silk products:
Wool is very elastic. It is dirt and water resistant and has a temperature and warmth regulating effect. It keeps better warm than all other materials and regulates cutaneous respiration and the oxygen exchange. It can absorb up to 35% of its own weight of moisture without feeling wet. Besides, wool is aliphatic by nature.
Due to the wool’s characteristic of being dirt-repellent frequent washing is not necessary as wool regenerates itself by airing-out in air containing a lot of oxygen.
The silk thread is an animal albumen fibre which is extracted from the cocoon of the silkworm and which is similar to the wool fibre structure and in its characteristics. The extraordinary length of this natural silk fibre, its tensile strength, finesse and its characteristic grip, turn silk into one of the finest textile materials. Silk is especially eudermic and has a shiny surface. Silk actively balances temperature, i.e. it gives warmth when it is cold and cools down when warm. Silk is suitable for people with sensitive skin.
Silk can take up 40 % of its own weight as moisture. It regenerates, similarly to wool, in fresh air and does not have to washed frequently. We advise to only hand wash silk in warm water without rubbing. Avoid when drying your silk clothes long and direct sun as otherwise the fibre gets brittle and loses its firmness.
Care instructions for Merino Wool and Silk
Underwear from wool and wool/silk should be washed by hand with a wool detergent. Please do not soak, rub, wring or toss your underwear in water. It is important that the washing and the rinsing water have the same temperature that wool does not suffer a cold shock which causes felting. After washing wrap the underwear in a towel, wring and pull it in form and let it dry flat.
Pay attention to care labels on each product. Here are explanation of the most common symbols which can be found on our prdocts
Wash
Machine wash
Delicate machine wash
Special delicate machine wash
Hand wash
The numbers in the tub indicate the maximum washing temperature, which should not be exceeded. The line underneath the tub requires a (mechanically) softer treatment (delicate wash) and marks washing cycles suitable for wash-and-wear and mechanically delicate articles. A double line indicates washing cycles with a more minimized mechanic, e.g. for wool.
Iron
Hot iron
Medium hot iron
Do not hot iron! Be careful when steam ironing
Do not iron
The points in the iron indicate the levels of temperature of the respective iron.
Tumble Drying
Drying with normal thermal load
Drying with reduced thermal load
Do not tumble dry
The points stand for the drying level of the tumble dryer.
Bleach
Chlorine and oxygen bleach admissible
Non-chlorine bleach only
Do not bleach
Dry Clean
Do not Dry Clean
Do not wet clean
The letters are for chemical dry clean and indicate which active solvents can be used. The beam underneath the circle stands for a reduced mechanical treatment, addition of moisture and/or temperature when dry cleaning.
This symbol marks articles which can be wet cleaned. Normally it is in the second line under the symbol for chemical dry cleaning. The beam underneath the circle indicates a reduced mechanical treatment. (see washing).
Cosilana is a German brand that is producing organic textiles from high quality Merino wool, silk and organic cotton. Their GOTS certified organic products reflect their believes in sustainability from harvesting of the raw materials, through environmentally and socially responsible manufacturing.
Cosilana philosophy, "the future of our children is in our hands. Environmentally conscious behavior increases our quality of life. In addition to a healthy and pollution-free diet, we can improve our personal well-being by environmentally-friendly textiles. Our skin is our largest and most important organ. It is therefore our aim to produce a natural, healthy and eco-friendly product, high quality, we can offer at a fair price.
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