What would you think a blanket made out of bamboo feels like? I was intrigued to find out, for some reason thinking it might be a bit scratchy. The Baby Royale Blanket is 70% organic bamboo and 30% organic cotton and, I was surprised to discover, very very soft. Exceedingly gentle on the skin soft. Lovely, luxuriously, why don't they make things for adults this soft, soft.
Turns out bamboo is an excellent thing to make baby blankets out of. Not only is it naturally hypo-allergenic and anti-bacterial it is also enivornmentally friendly (pesticides are not used in a bamboo crop and as the plants are trimmed and not fully harvested, the crop is fully regenerative). The blanket itself is woven using traditional weaving techniques which makes for a textured feel and a look that feels individual, far from mass produced.
I'm a fan. It's a light weight blanket that would be ideal for the spring and summer, although probably not warm enough in the winter months. It's also machine washable (lets not forget how important that is for any parent of a new baby).
At £35 it is a product that is firmly aimed at the luxury baby market, but given the innovative materials and the genuine softness and individuality of the blanket, I feel it is probably worth the money and would certainly make an excellent present for a new arrival.
The Baby Royale Blanket is 90cmx150cm available in blue, pink or white and can be purchased online from BabyRoyale direct or from Hello Baby.
THIS IS A REVIEW POST FOR WHICH I RECEIVED A BLUE BABY ROYALE BLANKET WORTH £35.