Merino is the Wonder Fibre for Young Children

Merino is nature’s best.

It is a wonder fibre that has evolved over a million years to ­help us create the perfect sleeping environment for young children.  

It breathes and controls moisture

A unique feature of ­merino is that it ­absorbs ­perspiration from the skin and releases it into the air.  This means your child will never feel ‘clammy’ since humidity between skin and ­garment is lowered.

It controls temperature

Merino fibre actively regulates ­temperature, ­protecting your baby from extremes ­because it keeps him warm when it’s cold, and cool when it’s hot.

It reduces allergies

Superfine merino is soft and silky and does not itch your baby’s skin.  ­Because it has the ­ability to ­respond to changes in ­temperature, it’s amongst the most ­comfortable material you can put your baby in.

It improves sleep routines

­Merino has been linked with a lower ­incidence of skin allergies. Medical studies have proven that ­merino ­improves the sleep patterns of babies and ­infants. At the ­Cambridge ­Maternity ­Hospital in 1979, Scott and Richards ­revealed that babies ­sleeping on ­merino ­settled more quickly, cried less, fed better and gained weight faster. 

Premature and low weight babies thrive in merino

The same medical studies investigating the effect of merino on low birth weight babies found that they gained an extra 10g a day compared to babies that weren’t sleeping on merino.

Swaddling with merino

A number of studies have shown that ­swaddling babies tends to reduce the ­likelihood of Sudden Infant Death ­Syndrome (SIDS). Since overheating has been identified as a key factor in many cases of SIDS there is a strong case for ­using merino because of its previously noted ­ability to regulate heat and humidity.

It’s comfortable and easy to care for

Merino fibres contain a silky outer layer, making them soft to the touch, and less likely to irritate ­sensitive skin. Our merino is a finespun fabric, ­making it soft and comfortable to wear. It has ­a ­natural ­elastic
property, meaning our ­garments fit snugly every time.

Fire resistant

Merino is naturally fire resistant. It doesn't readily catch fire and even when it is burned, it self-extinguishes when the source of flame is removed. When merino is exposed to flame it doesn't melt and stick to the skin like synthetic fabrics. That's why fire-fighters' uniforms incorporate merino. In contrast, synthetic fabrics present a high fire danger and are often required to be treated with fire-retardant chemicals which can irritate sensitive skin.