Baby Wear
🍃Do you know that conventional cotton is considered the dirtiest crop in the world? It is responsible for 16% of insecticides and 7% of pesticides on the planet! 🙈
🌎10.5 million tons of textile waste ends up in the landfill every year just in the USA! While some keep intoxicating us and the polluting world, it is up to us to not feed this unsustainable system. How? Here is what you can do:
Conventional Baby Clothing
❌ Conventional Cotton: Avoid conventional cotton of any kind. Any cotton brand without the Organic Certification seal is considered conventional = toxic.
Greenwashing Baby Clothing
❌ Greenwashing Cotton: Even if they claim “organic” or “natural” cotton, if they don’t display the GOTS Certified seal, they may have something to hide. These terms are not regulated. Brands such as H&M and Gap claim the cotton in their baby clothing to be organic without proving it. Carter’s seems to mention the certification, but I would like to see it.
Organic Baby Clothing
The safest and best clothing you can get for your baby is made with certified organic material.
You know that your baby’s clothing is made with certified organic material when the item displays the “GOTS” – Global Organic Textile Standard – logo on the merchandise.
✅ GOTS Certified Organic Cotton
The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) is the worldwide leading textile processing standard for organic fibers, including ecological and social criteria, backed up by independent certification of the entire textile supply chain.
GOTS is the gold standard for the sustainable processing of clothing and textiles made with organically grown fibers (like organic cotton). To be certified by GOTS a garment needs to contain at least 70% of organically grown fibers. Not be treated with bleach, formaldehyde, or any other toxic substances, and be colored with approved, nontoxic dyes.
GOTS Certified Organic Material protects your skin, the workers, the animals and the environment.
The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) was created to set criteria for how fibers and textiles must be ginned, knitted, woven, dyed, manufactured, and labeled.
Get familiar with the logo, spot it on 👗clothing, bed sheets, kitchen towels, 🧖♀️bath towels, linen, 🧦socks, robes, pajamas, 👩🍼baby clothes, and more.
🍃Sustainable fashion is possible! The only way to know that cotton is truly organic, they need to carry the GOTS (global organic textile standards) seal! GOTS is the worldwide leading textile processing standard for fibers that certifies the product does not have toxic heavy metals, pesticides, GMOs, chlorine bleaching, toxic dyes, or PVC, (all things that conventional cotton has 🙈🙊).
🍃It certifies that the production has respected ecological rules on waste, water use, disposal, and protection of the environment, that it has followed rules that respect the workers, and finally protection for the consumer’s health.
I am determined to support only companies that care about us and the planet. Here you can find my favorite GOTS Certified Organic cotton brands.
🍃By choosing only GOTS Certified organic, we are sending a clear message to the toxic and greenwashing cotton companies: their marketing strategies are not working with us. By not supporting their brands, we are reshaping the market for better and more responsible products. 🌎
✅ Fair Trade Certified™
Fair Trade Certified™: a product is made according to rigorous social, environmental, and economic standards.is a way to make a conscious choice for a better world.
💚Here are my favorite and approved Certified Organic baby clothing brands!
They use GOTS Certified organic and fair trade!🌟Their cotton is superior, more resistant, and incredibly soft, compared to conventional cotton! 👒 Their cotton will last you much longer and is way safer!
Shop with my links to support my research!💖
Little Green Radicals Organic Baby Clothing
🌿Little Green Radicals started life in 2005 with the aim to do business differently. They use Fairtrade and organic cotton to make long-lasting clothes that will survive wriggly newborns, excitable toddlers, and adventurous children, and still come looking great so they can be passed on again and again.
✅ Certified by the Fairtrade Foundation, the Soil Association, and the Global Organic Textile Standard.
🐻 100% Organic & Fairtrade Towelling Cotton
Soft Organic Cotton Terry Towelling
Unisex style
Long-lasting fabric so it can be passed along again & again
Easy wear comfy style
Long ribbed cuffs so it will last your growing child even longer
Machine Washable
MATERIAL: 100% GOTS Certified Organic Cotton, Fair Trade
Makemake Organics Baby Clothing
🌿Makemake Organics is dedicated to quality and sustainability and committed to providing high-quality, organic products that are safe and gentle on delicate skin. They are made with GOTS Certified organic material, sourced only from ethical and sustainable suppliers.
🌿 From newborns to 6 years old.
Makemake Organics is a GOTS-certified brand with license number IDFL 010673. All their products go through rigorous testing throughout the whole supply chain and are free of harmful chemicals during farming, weaving, manufacturing, transportation, and storage.
✅ GOTS Certified Organic: GOTS is the gold standard for the sustainable processing of clothing and textiles made with organically grown fibers (like organic cotton).
✅ Fair Trade Certified™
✅ Hypoallergenic
MATERIAL: 100% GOTS Certified Organic Cotton, Fair Trade
Nui Organics Waffle Henley Body Bone
💖 Nui Organics Waffle Henley Body Bone.
Conventional baby clothing may carry any of the 8000 Chemicals used to turn raw materials into textiles.
✅ Nui organic cotton clothing has been certified by (GOTS) Global Organic Textiles Standard. They go through stringent control to ensure these organic standards are met. Organic Cotton is grown without using harmful pesticides, herbicides, GMO’s, chemicals, or fertilizers – horribly toxic elements that harm farmers, workers, wearers, and entire eco-systems.
✅ Certfied Organic cotton promotes growing systems that replenish and maintain soil fertility build biologically diverse agriculture and use A LOT less water. Farmers and apparel factory workers are not exposed to life-threatening chemicals and these chemicals are not finding their way into food chains and ecosystems.
Organic cotton feels great, is strong and long-lasting, CLEAN and GOOD for your family and for your planet.
Perfect for long hot summers or to layer all year, this organic cotton waffle Henley bodysuit features a coconut buttons and a comfortable rib trim. Gunmetal snaps make for easy on/off. The organic cotton waffle fabric just gets softer with every wash.
Features:
- Coconut buttons.
- Soft rib trim
- Nickel free Gunmetal snaps
MATERIAL: 100% GOTS certified organic cotton waffle
Nui Organics GOTS Certified Organics Cotton
✅ Nui organic cotton clothing has been certified by (GOTS) Global Organic Textiles Standard. They go through stringent control to ensure these organic standards are met. Organic Cotton is grown without using harmful pesticides, herbicides, GMO’s, chemicals, or fertilizers – horribly toxic elements that harm farmers, workers, wearers, and entire eco-systems.
✅ Certfied Organic cotton promotes growing systems that replenish and maintain soil fertility build biologically diverse agriculture and use A LOT less water. Farmers and apparel factory workers are not exposed to life-threatening chemicals and these chemicals are not finding their way into food chains and ecosystems.
🐻 Nui offers a large collection of Baby and kids' clothing made with GOTS Certified Cotton or GOTS Certified Organic Merino wool. Top: A lightweight long-sleeve waffle tee with rib trim. Super versatile and comfortable. The organic cotton waffle fabric just gets softer with every wear. Shorts: Soft gathered shorts with an elasticated waist for comfort. Features a functional cotton rope tie. Made from the softest brushed organic cotton jersey.
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100% organic cotton jersey
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GOTS certified
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Elasticated waist
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Organic cotton rope tie
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Organic cotton care and brand labels
MATERIAL: Top: 100% GOTS certified organic cotton waffle. and shorts: 100% organic cotton jersey
Nest Designs Cashmere Long Sleeve Cardigan
🌳 Amazing! This brand offers GOTS Certified Organic cashmere for babies!
Check out their entire collection!
This sweet Cashmere Long Sleeve Cardigan is the perfect outer layer piece for your bubs' wardrobe. Includes GOTS Certified cashmere overalls, GOTS Certified cashmere Harem pants, GOTS Certified long sleeve rompers, GOTS Certified cashmere long-sleeve cardigans, and GOTS Certified cashmere sweaters!
🌿Dress your bubs in this cardigan for daytime play or a dinner outing. Luxuriously soft, this cardigan is made from GOTS-certified organic cashmere giving it an unparalleled lightweight warmth.
Organic cashmere is the purest form of cashmere, free from any form of harmful chemicals or pesticides, and dyed responsibly.
FEATURES
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Made with GOTS-certified organic cashmere
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Lined with Nest Designs's classic Feather Grey print
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Snap button hidden closure
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Ribbed cuffs
MATERIAL: GOTS-certified organic cashmere
Moon and Back by Hanna Andersson
🍃They have a large collection of clothing for babies and kids. ✅ GOTS Certified Organic
Button closure, Machine Wash
🎈This sweet piece set pairs a printed lap-neck bodysuit dress with a coordinating long-sleeve cardigan; snap-button closures on cardigan and bodysuit help make changing a breeze
🐻Every Moon and Back piece uses 100% organic cotton fibers (and love)
🍃This cotton is certified organic by the GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) and certified free from over 100 harmful chemicals by OEKO-TEX
🐻Includes one sweater and one bodysuit dress.
MATERIAL: GOTS Certified Organic Cotton
Lamaze Organic Baby Organic Baby Girl, Boy, Unisex Bodysuits
🐻PURE ORGANIC: Eco-Friendly, natural finish for super softness and less shrinkage. Extra gentle for baby’s skin. Made with 100% GOTS Certified cotton.
🎈ETHICALLY PRODUCED in a fair trade, sustainable and transparent supply chain. Sweatshop-free production facilities.
🍃ECO-FRIENDLY: Pure organic cotton grown and processed without using harsh chemicals or dyes, produced in an Oeko-Tex Certified facility.
MATERIAL: GOTS Certified Organic Cotton
Colored Organics GOTS Certified Cotton
🐻This responsible company offers certified organic clothing for babies, girls, and boys.
🎈They are certified GOTS, Fair Trade and guarantee no child labor is involved with their production.
🍃Etically made,
🍃super soft
🍃hypoallergenic
🍃100% Organic cotton,
🍃free of typical chemicals
MATERIAL: GOTS Certified Organic Cotton
Earthy Organic Baby Sleeveless Bodysuit
🐻GOTS Certified organic 100% Cotton
100% Organic Cotton- Ultra Soft & Gets Softer with each Wash. Best Natural and Breathable Fabric for your Baby
🎈NEW Sizing! Now True to Size and Fabric does Not Shrink. Example: previous 3M size is now 3-6M size. Preemie and Newborn sizes now are smaller.
🍃3 Snaps at crotch for Easy Diaper Changes: Highest Quality YKK Snaps- Certified Lead Free
Available in Sizes: Preemie, Newborn, 0-3M, 3-6M, 6-9M, 9-12M, 12-18M and 18-24M
🐻Earthy is a small, eco-friendly & Mom-run company based in Hawaii. We are dedicated to using ultra-soft, stretchy organic cotton- Printed and dyed according to GOTS standards (GOTS certification almost complete!)
MATERIAL: GOTS Certified Organic Cotton
Makemake Organics Nap Mat
🌿Makemake Organics is dedicated to quality and sustainability and committed to providing high-quality, organic products that are safe and gentle on delicate skin. They are made with GOTS Certified organic material, sourced only from ethical and sustainable suppliers.
🌿 Makemake Organics Nap Mat is Crafted from ultra-soft materials, providing a cozy and cushioned surface for your baby to rest on. The built-in padding ensures your child feels secure and comfortable, promoting better sleep. Comfortable and easy to carry, it comes with a detachable Pillow. An Organic Back to School must-have.
- ✅ GOTS Certified Organic: GOTS is the gold standard for the sustainable processing of clothing and textiles made with organically grown fibers (like organic cotton).
- ✅ Fair Trade Certified™
- ✅ Hypoallergenic
- ✅ Made with Azo free, non-toxic, eco-friendly dyes
MATERIAL: 00% Organic Cotton Shell and Oeko-Tex certified Polyfill batting
Not Recommended
❌ Burt's Bee: Greenwashing
Clorox, a company that makes bleach and countless other chemicals, bought Burt’s Bees in 2007 for an astounding $925M. Burt was even bought out of any ownership in his company in 1999 in exchange for a house valued at only $130,000 and some other minor compensation!
Plus Burt's Bees has been independently tested and they found PFAS in their products.
"Burt’s Bees Products Company and the Clorox Company have been accused of manufacturing cosmetic products containing “forever chemicals”. This accusation follows similar complaints about a number of long-lasting and waterproof makeup products from multiple manufacturers including Loreal, and Maybelline. Cover Girl and others."
In addition to previous lawsuits filed against national cosmetics companies, Burt’s Bees and Clorox may be facing a new round of lawsuits over its failure to disclose that some of its makeup or cosmetic products contain polyfluoroalkyl and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), known to be toxic to humans. PFAS have also become known as “forever chemicals” as they do not break down easily, either in the environment or in the body and stick around “forever”
A class-action lawsuit has been filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The lawsuit claims the products have been independently tested and found to contain PFAS which are not listed on product labeling and that the company used false or deceptive advertising.