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Our Babu Merino Fleece Crew Neck Sweatshirt offers a cozy blend of comfort and functionality. All babies deserve to feel snug as a bug in a rug, so this unbelievably luxe sweatshirt, crafted from 83% Australian merino wool and 17% elastane, is the perfect way to ensure they stay toasty. We’ve got the little ones covered too, with YKK snap domes up to size 2 for easy pull-on-ability. Now that’s what we call a (woolly) win-win!
Keep ’em nice and snug paired up with a merino singlet, merino fleece vest, and/or cuffed merino pants.
Available in: Babu Denim, Babu Rose, and Chocolate
Sizes Available: 1 Year, 2 Years, 3 Years, 4 Years, and 5 Years
- Gorgeous merino blend sweatshirt
- Durable YKK snap domes up to Size 2 for ease of pulling over baby’s head
- Flat seamed for comfort
- Stretch rib at base, neck, and cuffs
- Natural, renewable, and biodegradable
- Traceable through the supply chain
- Breathable, machine washable, thick, and durable fabric
- Soft on skin – no itch
- 19.5 Micron, 360 gsm (thick and lush fabric)
- Certified by the Woolmark Wool Rich Blend Standard
- Made from 83% extra-fine merino wool knit sourced in Australia, blended with 17% nylon
- Designed in New Zealand
- Ethically and sustainably produced in China
More About Merino
Merino wool is known for its skin-loving qualities – it keeps baby warm when it’s cold, and cool when it’s hot. It’s lightweight, durable, machine washable, and 100% natural, making it gentle on our planet. Breathable and soft on the skin (not itchy to wear), studies have shown that sleeping babies in merino tend to have a deeper, more restful sleep.
About The Woolmark Wool Rich Blend
Babu Merino Fleece is certified by the Woolmark Wool Rich Blend standard and is approved for machine wash. Garments that carry the Woolmark logo meet their strict performance standards which influence fibre content, colour fastness to light and liquid, durability, and laundry testing. A wool rich blend means the merino content in. a garment with this logo must be at least 50%; Baby’s merino content is 83%. The merino used in the Merino Fleece fabric is 19.5 micron, so is classed as Extra Fine, and at 360 gsm, this fabric is lovely and thick. The Woolmark certification promises the highest quality farments, while ensuring they are 100% natural, renewable, and biodegradable, and can be traced through the supply chain.
Size Chart
Care
For the first few washes, turn the item inside out and shake free any loose fluff.
Wash separately on a cold wool wash or delicate cycle (30°C max) with liquid wool detergent- using wool detergents is very important to maintain the quality of your merino!
Air dry by handing or lying flat.
Do not soak, bleach, or hot iron.
Merino wool dries super-fast, making it perfect for busy families. It’s also static resistant, so it picks up less dust, making it an excellent option for little ones with asthma or allergies.
About Babu
Ali started Babu in 2002 after not being able to find the right type of baby bedding she wanted for her son, Jack – nicknamed ‘Babu’. Thousands of sheet sets, hooded towels, newborn blankets, and mini merino wool hoodies later, Ali is still busy designing, sourcing, and manufacturing.
With a background in wound-care nursing, Ali is a stickler for what can and can’t touch a baby’s skin. If we’ve heard “your skin is your largest organ” in our office once, we’ve heard it 1,000 times. That’s why the natural fibres of organic cotton and merino wool are so important to her. You’ll feel her signature for simple design and superb quality in every Babu product.
Ali pays attention to the small stuff, making sure her products stand the test of time. Longstanding quality is very important to her, so you can feel confident storing your Babu goodies away for your next children, friends, and family – that is if they haven’t been kept as precious keepsakes.
Above all else, family comes first for Ali and that is carried through here at Babu. Having a community that understands and supports the trials and tribulations of starting a family means so much. When Ali says family comes first, she means it – we are a family here at Babu! Hers, ours, and yours.
How is Babu Made?
“Be kind!” – It’s one of the first and most important things we try to teach our children. Kindness underpins everything we do at Babu – from the suppliers and manufacturers to how we operate in our local Auckland office.
All employees here in New Zealand, as well as all of our international partners, are freely employed and paid above the living wage. They work in safe and temperature-controlled environments that are not locked down. We are in constant contact with all of our international key team members. We know all of our workers personally, and if you follow along with us you will meet them too.
At our office in Auckland, your orders get packed, soft toys get hugged, and notes get written before your Babu purchase can start the long journey with you, to share in all the special memories and moments, inside your home and with the families that are closest to you.
Solar Powered
Our Organic Cotton facility in India is 100% solar powered and also supplies power to its local community grid.
Solar power is a renewable energy source and doesn’t emit any harmful fossil fuels or greenhouse gases into our atmosphere. It is more efficient than traditional power generation and reduces water consumption and noise pollution.
Carbon Neutral
Beyond being solar-powered, our facility is carbon-neutral. A carbon-neutral factory means all emissions are balanced by carbon removal, which results in a net zero carbon impact on our planet.
100% of the water used for printing, washing, and producing our garments is recycled and re-used; this ensures no water is wasted or polluting the environment.
Kindness to Our Environment
We are committed to using GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) cotton. GOTS is a strict standard that ensures kindness to people and the environment at every step of the way during cotton production.
We are working to become 100% plastic-free. Recycled scrap fabric garment bags and compostable courier bags replace conventional plastic packaging.
We purchase cotton from a farmer’s cooperative. A group of local farmers has pulled their land and facilities together to create a communal business in India. Purchasing from the cooperative enables us to support local schools and provide essential bio ovens for cooking and heating in the village.
| Choose Colour (Dropdown) | Babu Denim, Babu Rose, Chocolate |
|---|---|
| Choose Size (Dropdown) | 1 Year, 2 Year, 3 Year, 4 Years, 5 Years |
Fast shipping and professional packing
We offer a broad range of shipping options thanks to our long-running partnerships with UPS, FedEx and DHL. Our warehouse personnel are well trained and will be able to pack your goods in accordance with our precise and exact specifications. Your goods will undergo an extensive inspection and be safely packaged prior to being sent out. We ship to thousands of customers every day across multiple countries. This is a sign of our dedication to being the largest online retailer globally. Both Europe as well as the USA have distribution and warehouse centres.
Note: Orders with more than one product are assigned a specific processing time, dependent on the particular product.
Prior to shipping, we will examine thoroughly the items you have ordered. Most orders are delivered within 48 hours. The delivery time is between 3 and 7 working days.
Returns
We are not able to manage the stock in our warehouse or factory. The actual levels of stock can change at any point. Be aware that it's possible that your order could become unavailable even after you've placed your order.
The policy is for 30 days. We are unable to exchange or refund your order if it has been 30 days from the date of purchase.
In order to be eligible for a return the item must be in good condition and in the same state that you received it in. It must also be returned in the original packaging.
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