Top 5 Eco Baby Finds

Posted by Stefanie Slater on Apr 29, 2010 in Family | 11 comments

1. Soft.

   

   With celebrity fans such as Rebecca Gayheart and Padma Lakshmi, Soft is a brand of baby clothes that are all organic. Soft carries adorable styles for boys and girls, and all clothing is made of certified organic cotton that is free of toxic chemicals, unbleached and contains only safe low-impact dyes. The clothing is also produced using Fair Trade practices (fair wages, work benefits, positive work environment and absolutely NO child labor).

   Check out Soft’s new “Knit-A-Better-World” Hat – organic hats knitted through a British company whose mission statement is to provide job opportunities to people in the developing regions of the Tibetan border. Soft is developing a portion of the profits from the hats to the Charles Foundation to help children, especially young girls, to attend school in these areas.

2. Organically Grown

   

   Organically Grown is a lifestyle brand dedicated to the importance of organic and eco-friendly clothing and bedding. They carry infant and toddler sizes, and some options for adults, as well as infant blankets, bedding, and room accessories.

   The styles at Organically Grown are adorable, and affordable, even. They carry 3-piece bodysuit sets (one, two, three) that retail for $20.

3. My Little Pakora

   

   My Little Pakora, an organic line of baby clothes & accessories, combines Indian influences with organic ideals. From “OmBaby” onesies and “Buddha Baby” t-shirts, the line also offers pants, bibs, blankets and hats – for both girls and boys, aged up to 24 months.

   Featuring unique baby wear, as well as recipes for little ones of all ages, and a resource guide for organic living inspired by South Asian culture, My Little Pakora is truly a one-stop-eco-shop.

4. BornFree

   

   BornFree, an all natural baby product line, also has a celebrity following, with fans including Melissa Joan Hart, Halle Berry, Heidi Klum, Jennifer Garner, Jessica Alba, Live Schreiber, Naomi Watts, Tori Spelling, Kellie Martin, Ashlee Simpson, Amanda Peet and Christina Aguilera. BornFree has developed a range of products – baby bottles, cups and accessories – that are totally free of the potentially dangerous chemicals Bisphenol-A (BPA), Phthalates and PVC.

   BornFree is the leading baby product manufacturer and the first company to ever make products free of the toxin BPA. Available in glass bottles, these bottles are not only safe for baby but are safer for the environment than plastic bottles.

5. Hazelnut Kids

   

   Hazelnut Kids is a natural toys store that carries wooden toys, organic lovies, bamboo games, and more – but no plastic or battery-operated toys. They are a Co-Op America approved business, they donate 1% of our sales to land conservancies, and they have one tree planted for every product that they sell.

   Hazelnut Kids is a green company in its operation, as well. They use 100% post-consumer recycled gift wrap and gift cards with chlorine-free processing, as well as 100% recycled gift boxes, and 100% recycled paper as their packaging fill. Their marketing materials are made with recycled paper printed with vegetable inks.