The 10 Best Green, Sustainable Brands For Your Baby Inline
Photos: Courtesy of Goat-Milk1/10Goat-Milk
Goat-Milk offers a pared-down collectsion of children’s underwear and basics that are made of 100 percent organic prewashed cotton and produced with a resolute commitment to quality, fair trade, and the environment.
Goat-Milk girls tartan pant, $36; goatmilknyc.com; Goat-Milk drop needle top, $32; goatmilknyc.com; Goat Milk striped tank, $26; goatmilknyc.com; Goat-Milk short sleeve striped onesie, $32; goatmilknyc.com
Photos: Courtesy of J. Crew2/10Edun for J.Crew
Designed by Danielle Sherman, Edun for J.Crew has been manufactured predominately in Kenya, Africa. The two T-shirts are part of J.Crew’s Garments for Good philanthropic initiative and will benefit With My Own Two Hands Foundation. Fifty percent of the retail price of these items will be used to benefit St. Ann’s Orphanage in Kenya.
Edun for J.Crew African beaded dress, $199; jcrew.com; Edun for J.Crew Africa print tee for St.Ann’s Orphanage, $44; jcrew.com; Edun for J.Crew African printed drawstring pant, $84; jcrew.com; Edun for J.Crew African printed slip-on sneakers, $68; jcrew.com
Photos: Courtesy of Gray Label3/10Gray Label
Organic apparel for the little minimalist: Gray Label is an Amsterdam-based label designed by Emily Gray. The collectsion consists of a year-round line of quality basics that use only the softest organic fabrics available to ensure everyday comfort and practicality.
Gray Label baseball cardigan, $47; gray-label.com; Gray Label crossover top, $36; gray-label.com; Gray-Label tipi tent, $102; gray-label.com; Gray Label straight leg pant, $41; gray-label.com
Photos: Courtesy of Nature Baby4/10Nature Baby
Nature Baby is a family business that was established in 1998 and specializes in products that nurture you, your baby, and nature as part of a quest for children to grow up in a pure, beautiful, chemical-free world. All Nature Baby products are carefully selected for quality, purity, and design, and are produced in a way that cares for the earth and its workers.
Nature Baby organic Casey cuddle bunny, $30; naturebaby.com; Nature Baby kid nature cotton singlet, $25; naturebaby.com; Nature Baby lambskin booties, $45; naturebaby.com; Nature Baby kid nature boys boxer shorts, $15; naturebaby.com
Photos: Go Gently Baby5/10Go Gently Baby
Go Gently Baby uses as many sustainable business practices as possible, including using left-over fabric remnants each season, recycled paper hang tags and bio degradable garment bags. They source the finest organic fabrics, use certified eco friendly dyes and water based inks.
Go Gently Baby butterfly hippie dress, $57; gogentlybaby.com; Go Gently Baby mountain top sweatshirt, $33; gogentlybaby.com; Go Gently Baby grid French terry short, $36; gogentlybaby.com
Photos: Courtesy of Oeuf6/10Oeuf
Oeuf’s mission is to ensure environmentally sound products, from the choice of materials to the manufacturing process and selection of recycled packaging.
Oeuf bear play chair, $226 for set of 2; oeufnyc.com; Oeuf fawn crib and bassinet system, $1,100; oeufnyc.com; Oeuf blanket, $62; oeufnyc.com
Photos: Courtesy of Brother Vellies7/10Brother Vellies
Founded by Aurora James with the goal of introducing the rest of the world to her favorite African footwear while also creating and sustaining artisanal jobs within Africa, Brother Vellies’s shoes are entirely crafted in South Africa, Kenya, and Namibia.
Brother Vellies Springbok mini $185; brothervellies.com; Brother Vellies Technology mini, $95; brothervellies.com; Brother Vellies denim mini, $95; brothervellies.com
Photos: Courtesy of Tane Organics8/10Tane Organics
Tane Organics believes that the purest, most luxurious natural fibers should be enveloping your newborn and toddler; it uses 100 percent certified organic cotton whose fibers are grown without the use of pesticides.
Tane Organics rounded rattles, $48 each; taneorganics.com; Tane Organics Apple Seed sweater, $98; taneorganics.com; Tane Organics pants with knee patch in Stardust + Galaxy, $78; taneorganics.com; Tane Organics pants with knee patch in Space + Galaxy, $78; taneorganics.com
Photos: Courtesy of Finn + Emma9/10Finn + Emma
Finn + Emma only uses the finest 100 percent organic cotton, eco-friendly dyes, and all-natural wood, and its garments and accessories are produced in fair-trade settings that focus on social and economic independence for local craftspeople working to provide for their families in a safe and fair environment.
Finn + Emma flower kimono bodysuit, $22; finnandemma.com; Finn + Emma stripe lap bodysuit, $22; finnandemma.com; Finn + Emma anchor lap bodysuit, $22; finnandemma.com; Finn + Emma boat lap bodysuit, $22; finnandemma.com
Photos: Courtesy of Billie Blooms10/10Billie Blooms
For each pair of bloomers sold, Billie Blooms will donate $1 to support Every Mother Counts in its effort to making pregnancy and childbirth safe for every mother.
Billie Blooms Dusty bloomers, $34; billieblooms.com; Billie Blooms Alex bloomers, $28; billieblooms.com; Billie Blooms Leo bloomers, $28; billieblooms.com
