The Best Brands of Organic Children’s Clothing
Aneby is a children’s clothing brand, with all items made from soft organic cotton. Good for the planet and for a child’s delicate skin. Designed in the heart of Shropshire (more sheep than people!), everything is made ethically from premium organic cotton fabrics.
Organic cotton or hemp children’s clothing is not only more comfortable (and better for sensitive skin). But lasts longer, due to not being treated by chemicals. And launders safely (for items with elastane or synthetic fibres, launder in a microfibre filter).
The Lullaby Trust has safety information on baby clothing (and bedding). Mostly to not over-heat (babies control temperature through their head and face).
Don’t let babies sleep in car seats (remove hats, socks and cardigans, when moving to warmer temperatures, including in vehicles).
The mix-and-match designs are perfect for little-people-wardrobes, and the neutral colours ensure every occasion is suited.
The mix-and-match designs are perfect for little-people-wardrobes, and the neutral colours ensure every occasion is suited.
There is limited productions (to avoid fabric waste) and generous sizing (to accommodate for cloth nappies, if used). Or extended wear, as clothes grow with your child.
Everything is sent in compostable sugar-cane bags, within cardboard boxes (everything is plastic-free).
The range includes:
- Hats
- Dresses
- Dungarees
- Jackets
- Tops
- T-shirts
- Sweatshirts
The company was founded by a fashion graduate and pattern stylist, who had worked for major companies. After gaining the technical knowledge, she wished to use it to create more sustainable clothing for children.
At end of life, you can send back at least 3 items to Aneby to receive a voucher, and the items will either be reused or recycled, to help avoid contributing to the massive waste within the fashion industry.
Frugi Circular Clothing (designed to be passed on)
Frugi Circular Clothing offers organic cotton garments to keep in use for as long as possible, then moves them onto new homes or materials, for less waste and better value. Just like your parents and grandparents, clothes can then be passed on to others.
We don’t recommend Frugi footwear, as it’s made with leather, instead choose children’s vegan footwear.
Organic cotton or hemp children’s clothing is not only more comfortable (and better for sensitive skin). But lasts longer, due to not being treated by chemicals. And launders safely (for items with elastane or synthetic fibres, launder in a microfibre filter).
The Lullaby Trust has safety information on baby clothing (and bedding). Mostly to not over-heat (babies control temperature through their head and face).
Don’t let babies sleep in car seats (remove hats, socks and cardigans, when moving to warmer temperatures, including in vehicles).
What is Circular Clothing?
Circular clothing is a system that keeps garments in use for longer, then returns materials to the loop. It starts with better design and better fibres, continues with repair and reuse, and ends with recycling where possible. Unlike fast fashion, it does not rely on churn. It values quality and careful use of resources.
There is also a clear financial benefit. Durable items outlast cheaper options, so cost per wear drops. Adjustable fits help a jumper or pair of trousers cover more months of growth. A bright, gender-neutral print can move from one child to the next without fuss.
The brand also makes lovely natural rubber wellies for girls and boys in fun styles, with no PVC.
Ducky Zebra: Playful Clothes for Positive Change
Ducky Zebra clothing is one of the few clothing brands for children in England, that is made with certified organic cotton, in a range of fun and colourful designs, with input from at least 50 little ones themselves, to know what they like to wear!
Some clothes are still pink and blue, but always used alongside other fantastic colours, to keep the range fairly gender-neutral, so you can pass them down to brothers or sisters! However, the clothes are neutral colours, as research shows that most children prefer to wear bright colours.
The clothing is also designed to promote kindness and fun. So no ‘cute passive’ designs for girls and ‘aggressive predator’ designs for boys. Girls can be strong, and boys can be kind! The idea is to send out messages of kindness and confidence, as children grow.
All the clothes include an embroidered ‘splash motif’ to encourage children to be kind and confident, even during tough times.
Ducky Zebra’s fun designs are quite unique – from Yorkshire Moors (a frog and hippo enjoying a walk and cycle together – no doubt new territory to our hippopotamus friends!).
The clothes have poppers on the shoulders for easy dressing (for certain sizes) and are made from soft organic jersey, which is kind to sensitive skin.
These clothes are designed in England and made in India (to reduce costs to consumers). Their partner in India uses 50% (soon to be 85%) of power from solar, and also harvests rainwater and recycles all waste water. Offcut fabrics are made into recycled yarn, or donated to charity for re-use.
The brand runs two reuse programmes:
- Reloop Programme lets you send unwanted clothes to The Little Loop, and receive instant credit to spend in their shop, or on Ducky Zebra website.
- Pre-Loved Programme lets you return clothes in exchange for 15% off your next order. They are then passed onto Oxford Baby Bank. It’s estimated that around 21% of children living in Oxford are on the poverty line.
An Organic Cotton Children’s Hoody
This organic cotton children’s hoodie features flatlock seams and a double fleece hood, with a delightful elephant motif. Made ethically in Portugal, it uses organic combed cotton to knit a carded fleece, so keep little ones warm and cosy in chilly weather. Also in lavender and navy.
Polarn O Pyret (organic children’s clothing from Sweden)
Polarn O Pyret offers Swedish organic children’s clothes. As well as offering sustainable clothes for children, you can take advantage of the PO.P repairs service (just briefly say what the issue is with a photo and the label, and proof of purchase).
Their Second Hand Main offers good trade-in prices for items that have grown out, with the ambition that each piece of their clothing is worn by three children.
Toby Tiger: Fun and Bright Organic Clothing!
Toby Tiger is one of England’s best organic clothing brands for children, instantly recognised for its bright and colourful designs, from dribble bibs to dungarees and party dresses.
The clothes feature colourful easy poppers, adjustable shoulder straps and super-soft reversible fabrics, with strips and appliques to tell a story for curious little imaginations. Bound to raise a smile on the faces of children and grownups everywhere.
Toby Tiger also offers a return & earn service, where you can send back outgrown clothes (from any brand) to add to their library, for others to borrow. Return labels are free.
You then get a voucher for your next purchase (the more clothes you send in, the bigger coupon you receive). Or join the Toby Tiger Club, where you can get further discounts on orders and referrals.
Turtle Dove London: Organic Children’s Clothing
Turtle Dove London offers 95% organic cotton garments for children, but also for mothers like nice maternity dungarees. This company does not over-buy stock to prevent fashion waste. All dyes are azo-free and this is kinder to the skin and the planet.
This company provides an alternative to cheap fast fashion, believing that good sustainable clothing should not cost the earth.
Little Green Radicals: Organic Clothing for Children
Little Green Radicals offers super-soft organic cotton clothing for children. Organic cotton is used most of the time and the company is also a Fair Trade pioneer. These are clothes designed to last, to pass onto your next child.
We particularly like their range of organic cotton dungarees:
