| It's not just adults who can be environmentally | | | | with any chemicals and the garments will be coloured |
| friendly with their clothing, 'green' baby clothes are | | | | and printed using environmentally-responsible |
| readily available and there are several good reasons | | | | plant-based or herbal-based dyes. |
| to go organic with your infant's apparel. Natural and | | | | Where to buy organic clothing for toddlers |
| organic toddler clothes are more than just a fashion | | | | As the sales of organic and natural children's clothing |
| trend, they can help keep your baby healthy, safe | | | | grows, so the big businesses are attempting to profit |
| and comfortable with the added knowledge that you | | | | from consumers appetite for all things green. The |
| are reducing your environmental impact on the planet. | | | | fact is that, many of the big retailers are putting |
| Choosing organic baby clothes | | | | profits ahead of ethical practices and what the |
| One of several great reasons to go organic with your | | | | customer purchases is not always what it seems. |
| infant's clothing is because of the natural materials | | | | Ethical gift websites are a good place to start during |
| and fibres used in the manufacturing process. Many | | | | your search for ethically sourced and manufactured |
| materials used in baby clothes contain dyes, | | | | organic baby clothes. |
| pesticides and metals which can be potentially harmful | | | | When you find an online retailer, the next question to |
| to a young child, especially if they suffer with | | | | ask is how environmentally aware is the company |
| hypersensitivity. Not so with organic materials which | | | | you are buying from. Look for a retailer who deals |
| could actually help to eradicate this risk. Child care | | | | with small suppliers and organic trade organisations as |
| professionals also highly recommend organic clothing | | | | they will ascertain the ethical sourcing of the |
| for infants that suffer from skin complaints as the | | | | products they stock. This helps ensure that you are |
| natural materials can appreciably lessen discomfort. | | | | getting something that is fairtrade, organic or |
| Bearing that in mind, look for clothing that is made | | | | eco-friendly. Try to use a dependable ethical products |
| using organic cotton. This cotton is significantly softer | | | | retailer who gives a percentage of their profits to |
| and more durable than regular cotton and better for | | | | charitable organisations or supports social causes with |
| the child's skin than artificial materials such as | | | | regular donations. |
| polyester. Organic cotton has also not been treated | | | | |