Tag Archives: Organic Baby Clothes

Oct 2 2014

Baby Threads Thursday: Tommy and Lottie

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Today Heidi-Bum is decked in a Tommy & Lottie organic tee! All their clothes are ethically and sustainably produced from super soft rich cotton. She’s been happily knocking around in this all morning; doing push-ups, the worm and whatever else babies do.

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We’re big fans of organic baby clothes in this house. They keep their shape, wash beautifully and don’t irritate Heidi’s skin - even when she’s slightly damp around the neck from a feed. This is especially important to me as Heidi does suffer from the odd patch of baby eczema. Although this doesn’t appear to bother her, I do invest a lot of time massaging and creaming her. I definitely find real cotton a big help in ensuring her skin stays baby soft.

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Although Tommy & Lottie only have a few tees in their collection at the moment (they have a lot of growing to do yet!), what they do have is super cute. All designs are unisex (white) and feature iconic British imagery with a nostaligic twist. Woodland animals that are synonymous with the British countryside; a badger, a fox and a hedgehog. And short-sleeve tees with funfair themes; dodgems, helter skelter and carousel horses. Each design delivers a soft message that these are things to “protect, enjoy and cherish”.

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The attention to detail is fab with a smaller design on the back. Unfortunately there is a care label inside that scratched Heidi so I cut it out. Otherwise, no pesky labels to annoy baby whilst she wriggles.

It’s every itch the premium product you expect from owner Katie. She’s got an eye for design and is particularly drawn bold shapes and colours used in Scandinavia.

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Part of Katie’s vision includes traceable vertical production meaning that the cotton is grown, produced, manufactured in one place and not all over the world. This means she can keep her eye every aspect of production and ensure no harmful chemicals or dyes are used. As a fair trade fanatic she’s also committed to ensuring that employees from local communities are given jobs so they can support their families, live a better quality way of life and be treated fairly within the work place.

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At £20, you’re paying a premium for an organic product - but you can rest assured no precious pennies are lining the pockets of greedy factory owners, and you can trace the provenance of your tee-shirt. I’ve got my fingers crossed that Tommy & Lottie will come up with some vest and sleepsuit designs soon as I wouldn’t hesitate to buy them. I’ll never put a price on Heidi’s comfort and her beautiful skin.

ONLY NEGATIVES:

  • Needs more designs, styles and colourways
  • Care label should be printed on the back of the neck

Yet I feel the need to reiterate just how soft this is.

You can buy one of these cute tees for your little one at TommyandLottie.com or say hello on Twitter and Facebook.

Jul 21 2014

Natures Purest Eton Review

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In the pretty and historic town of Eton, on the cobbled High Street nestled within a quintessentially English, Tudor beamed building, you’ll find a beautiful little baby shop. If you’re a mummy and baby brand addict (like moi) you’ll have heard the name before - Natures Purest (Eton).

There’s something so utterly soothing about shopping for baby. It’s a tactile and sensory experience. You’ll want to stroke every single babygrow, cuddle their first soft toy, and smell that first blanket. Baby shops should therefore look like your burgeoning nursery; immaculate, cosy and calming. Natures Purest in Eton is the absolute epitome of this. Every single nook and cranny has something beautiful and soft to fawn over. I defy any mum-to-be to walk in and not have to be prised away by their partner, shopping bags in hand.

The Natures Purest brand is synonymous with just that - nature’s purest. Every single one of their special products is born in Sri Lanka and all boast a reassuring garments without guilt certification proving that they are made to the highest ethical labour standards. But the crystal in the crown is the fact that every single thing in that dreamy little store is as pure and as soft as your babies skin.

No dyes. No bleach. No chemical pesticides. No heavy metals. No formaldehyde. No chlorinated phenols. No chloro-organic carriers. No biologically active finishes. Just 100% Natural and Pure

The first thing you’ll notice is the muted colours - expect creams and hues of brown and green. This is the colour of untouched unaltered cotton and it’s absolutely perfect for a breathtaking nursery to house a little boy or girl.
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I was sent the sweetest and softest presents for Heidi by curator and director of Natures Purest Eton, the lovely Harina. Now I’m simply hooked. I love every single item of clothing, every single impossibly soft blanket, every single pair dinky of booties, all their wonderfully textured toys… everything.
First up Heidi received a beautiful heart adorned bamboo pram blanket in soft cream. Taking it out from its pretty little giftbox, it felt like silk and slipped through my fingers. This is so soft, and so lightweight it is the perfect blanket for this warm weather we’re experiencing.
Where babies can’t regulate their skin, Heidi-Bum was sleeping lighter than usual, waking for feeds and cuddles at 2am and sometimes again at 5am. We were so careful not to pile on layers and make her cot as unfussy as possible, that she was getting a little chilly in the wee hours.
Her new blanket has given us such peace of mind. We can lay her down in a little vest top and wrap her up in her pretty blanket. The natural cotton is entirely breathable and allows complete freedom of movement. She’s so comfortable in it that her sleep has been deeper and she’s perfectly still when she sleeps.
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Bamboo has heaps of great properties. It’s antibacterial, offers UV protection and is 100% sustainable. For the quality alone, it’s worth every penny of its £28 price tag and I’d recommend it wholeheartedly. It’s simply the best blanket I’ve ever owned for either child.
Next, Heidi was sent an adorable sleepy sheepy sleepsuit in super soft organically grown naturally coloured cotton. This is a little big for her right now (3-6 months) but I couldn’t resist having her model it.
There’s gorgeous detailing on this sleepsuit and the little sheep with his furry ears and tuft of hair peeks through from Heidi’s tummy. Despite this, there are no rough inside seams and the suit is perfectly soft against Heidi’s skin. With tiny integrated feet, it will eventually fit snugly against her skin and give her warmth in the winter months, and allow her skin to breath if we’re still in the grips of this heatwave.
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The cotton also washes beautifully with no bobbling, and holds its shape beautifully. I really believe you get what you pay for with babygrows, and investing in 3 or 4 quality pieces per clothing stage will fare miles better than dozens of packs from a supermarket. At £18, this sleepsuit is expensive, but it is the purest and most natural sleepsuit your baby will own and there’s a notable difference in quality.
Finally we were sent this adorable velour summer jacket for the cooler evenings. There’s no fastenings, it’s just a simple shrug to keep baby warm in the night air. This is slightly too big for her at the moment but will be the perfect size for taking away with us to Egypt over the Christmas period.
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It’s so supremely soft and the muted colour will look perfect with any outfit. There’s subtle branding but otherwise it’s simple, understated and unfussy so Heidi can fall asleep in it comfortably without starchy collars and cuffs.
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At £20, this is reasonable for such a versatile jacket that will last your baby all throughout the summer months.
If you want to see more of the products available at Natures Purest Eton, you can check out all the products online at www.naturespurest.co.uk - If you see anything you like, you can contact Harina to place a mail order:
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Tel: 01753 868724
Email: eton@natures-purest.co.uk

Or pop into the store: 98 High Street, Eton, Berkshire, SL4 6AF

Fancy a 10% discount, and free delivery?

Quote MMB10 when you place any order with the Eton store (either by phone or email, or in-store)*

Finally, for more inspiration (as if you needed any!) give the store a like and follow on Facebook and Twitter!

*not available on the Natures Purest website

Jul 9 2013

Bamboo Clothing? Yep! Our Review of Little Buttons Boutique!

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As a parent blogger (essentially a mummy with too much time on her hands!) you get to hear about all the latest baby products before anyone else. Okay organic clothing is nothing new, but I must admit bamboo clothing passed me by completely until now. When offered the opportunity to try out a little something for Dexie from the ever-fabulous Little Buttons Boutique, I couldn’t resist.

So just what is it? Bamboo fabric is organic, sustainable, eco-friendly and amazingly soft! It’s naturally thermo-regulating, keeping the body warm when it’s cool outside, and cool in the summer sun. It’s perfect for kids clothes as it’s breathable, absorbent and hypoallergenic so is extra gentle on children’s sensitive skin. Bamboo wool is thankfully also machine washable on the wool cycle if when your little rascal decides to tip porridge on it.

I trialled this beautiful Bamboo Baby Boys Cardigan and can testify just how amazingly soft this is. Dexter is wearing a size 1-2 years which is lovely and loose on his bare skin. You can definitely feel the quality of it when you give him a cuddle. My little model simply loved posing in it despite it being a sweltering summers day so it’s perfect for summer evenings. I’m sure you’ll agree he looks absolutely delicious in it.

Little Buttons Boutique is owned by the über friendly and approachable Wendy Murray (sadly no relation!). She set up the business just a few month ago to provide high quality, beautifully made clothes for children aged 0-2. Organic cotton and bamboo are important to her as her son had quite bad eczema when he was little. In her experience, gentle breathable non-chemical fabrics helped relieve her sons condition.

She wanted to put together a collection that would offer our customers something a little bit different to what is available on the high street, and she’s definitely succeeded! Every item is very traditional, from cotton rompers in cute ditzy prints, to boys staples in classic stripes, anchors and stars. My kind of shop.

Even better, unbelievably Little Buttons Boutique are currently clearing their Spring / Summer stock to make way for the Autumn / Winter collection! You know what this means… Sale!!!! I know! It seems unbelievable that stores UK wide are thinking about rain coats and snowsuits in this weather. Not only is Dexter’s cardigan now at just £12.50, there are lots more bargains to be had. Here’s my pick of the sales on offer.

Clockwise: Lucy and Sam Ice Lolly Print Romper (was £20 now £16), Bamboo Baby Boys Shorts (was £29.99 now £14.99), Little Green Radicals Serene Seahorse Skirt (was £24 now £12), Bamboo Baby Grey Star Knit Bamboo Bodysuit (was £25 now £19.99), Little Green Radicals Nautical Frill Dress (was £18 now £14), Bamboo Baby Dress and Knickers (was £30 now £15), Lucy and Sam Anchor Sleepsuit (was £20 now £16), Bamboo Baby Star Print Shirt (was £19.99 now £9.99)

As Little Buttons Boutique have big plans in the upcoming weeks to expand into leather baby shoes, organic skin care, new baby gifts and nursery toys, there’ll soon be even more reasons to visit the website and treat your little one. So do hurry over and take a look around!

Shop – www.littlebuttonsboutique.co.uk

Twitter – www.twitter.com/LittleButtonsUK

Facebook – www.facebook.com/LittleButtonsBoutique

 

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