Linuschka Hamburg: Tester with japanese silk, seacell, supima and bio cotton

We were invited to participate in a test round for a yet unreleased beauty by Linuschka Hamburg. The tester was a size 6 wrap with an exciting blend of 40% bio cotton, 30% Japanese silk, 15% seacell and 15% supima. I was looking forward to the week with this wrap a lot since I had not had a chance to test Japanese silk yet but had big hopes it would not fail with a toddler. We were about to go for a countryside holiday involving no strollers and 8 + 7 hour train trips with multiple transfers so I knew we'd get to wear the tester a lot.

As we collected and opened the tester parcel, I was surprised by how the folded package was much thinner than I expected. However, a closer look to the wrap revealed already the lovely fluff and nubby towel-like texture it had. The tester is clearly a member of Linuschka's Avant-garde wrap family with its geometrical and abstract pattern and reminds to some extent Unovis Acapulco which was released just a few weeks before this tester arrived at our place. In the tester, white/ecru and pink colors are rather light when looking from further but more intensive from closer and also in stronger light. Overall, the first impression reminded me a lot of Artipoppe's Pink Towel especially from the appearance and touch, even though the blends of the two wraps are totally different.

Our wrappee is 18 months old toddler with good 12,5kg. We wore the tester mainly in double hammock tied under bum (with freshwater finish), simple rucksack, and front wrap cross carry tied under bum. Normally I hate tub finishes and avoid them wherever possible because I feel they easily pop back and the wrap job needs to be re-done. Thanks to the grippiness and texture of the tester, this wrap however held our toddler wonderfully even with just a simple knot under bum.

Fwcc tub with reverse side of the wrap out.

The wrap has a nice bounce which together with the grip makes the wearing a comfortable experience for both the babywearer and the wrappee, and our toddler enjoyed several wrapnaps while being carried in the tester. Against my expectations the wrap was easy to work with and it was not at all difficult to get the second layer of fabric on its place in double hammock. The wrap also basically pleated itself on shoulders!

When receiving the wrap after it had been to a couple of hosts already I thought it was pretty nicely broken in already. Still, it definitely got softer and floppier in the use and the surface felt less rough after our testing week. As our wrappee is in the on/off age, I also got to wear the size 6 tester on neck. Despite the no wool content it has something wool-like to it and served as a warming accessory during the sunny yet chilly day. The color of the wrap is subtle and not too strong and even my husband complimented it. Another plus in this wrap is certainly that, despite the exclusive blend, it did not feel too glamorous and you would not be afraid to wear it outdoors.

This wrap is definitely a toddler or heavier baby wrap for slightly more experienced users in my opinion because of the heavy weight and structure. I think it would be too much texture for small babies and beginners but works wonderfully when you know what to expect from grippy yet mouldable wraps.

Thank you for the opportunity to test this wrap! I have more action shots on my Instagram account and further photos and reviews by the hosts are available in the Linuschka wraps group. For more Linuschka beauties, please check their business page!