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!
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).
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.
