Organic and Eco-Friendly Products

Organic Baby Clothes

What are organic baby clothes? Organic baby clothing is clothing produced with eco-friendly production methods and organic textiles. By using organic textiles that are grown without chemical fertilisers, pesticides or herbicides, then manufactured without chemical treatments such as bleaches and dyes, the baby clothing that is produced is toxin free. Toxin-free baby clothing is better for your baby, whose skin is thinner and more porous than adults’ and more vulnerable to harmful substances. Babies produce less melanin that protects the skin from external irritants, and are also less resistant to bacteria. So it is important to prevent ingestion of harmful toxins through the skin that are present in conventionally produced baby clothing. By reducing the chemicals used in the production of textiles, there is also less pollution of the air and water. Examples of organic textiles include organic cotton, bamboo fibre, and yak down.

By growing organic textiles with eco-friendly methods, the environment is also conserved. From supporting local industry, to using resources such as water more efficiently, and not introducing toxic pesticides into the environment, organic methods are better for the planet.

Why buy organic baby clothes?

Why buy organic baby clothes? Organic baby clothing has many benefits for the baby, for the parent and for the environment that conventionally produced clothing does not. As mentioned above, it is beneficial for the baby because organic clothing is toxin-free and made without additives, genetic modification, growth hormones, or irradiation.

It is also advantageous for the parents as the clothing is durable, meaning that money is saved on replacing clothing, as well as being machine-washable. And of course, organic baby clothing is eco-friendly. Not only toxin-free, organic clothing is judged on its ecological footprint, including factors such as its biodegradability, amount of pollution produced in its cultivation and the amount of resources consumed in its production.

Who is Ettitude?

Ettitude produces original, stylish and practical products that are environmentally friendly. Believing that developing ethical products is not only possible but also achievable, the company is committed to providing only eco-friendly products in line with the principle of sustainable development. As a result, all materials are sourced from socially responsible manufacturers and crafspeople

Apart from being eco-friendly, Ettitude is also people-friendly. Their products must also be low-allergenic, original (such as the Yak Down products), and cost efficient. By using organic materials cultivated naturally, whether organic cotton or bamboo fibre, their products are free from pesticides, herbicides and toxic chemicals. These materials also contain naturally many beneficial properties such as being antimicrobial, hypoallergenic and odor resistant. Ettitude’s products are of premium quality and must conform to rigorous criteria before being approved. However, they will also save you money, and be delivered to your door quickly and without fuss.

Ettitude Products

Ettitude offers a range of eco- and people- friendly products, from organic bamboo or cotton baby clothing, to yak down accessories such as mittens, hats, scarfs and ear muffs.

The yak down products are incredibly soft and warm, are machine washable and come in stylish designs. Ettitude also offers environmentally friendly laundry products that are toxin, allergy and sodium lauryl sulphate free, gentle on clothes and refillable. These include laundry balls, dryer balls, and stain sticks.

Ettitude has a variety of bamboo bed and bath products, such as face towels, kitchen towels, quilt cover and sheet sets, dish clothes and hand towels. The moisture absorption of these bamboo bed and bath products are 4 times greater than normal cotton, anti static, warm in winter and cool in summer.

The bamboo baby clothing is particularly special, as it is super soft, 60% more absorbent than normal cotton, naturally antibacterial and antifungal, machine washable, breathable and protects from UV rays.

What is ‘Organic’?

Organic matter is derived from living organisms- whether plants or animals. When something claims to be organically produced is refers to using fertilisers, pesticides and herbicides that are strictly of organic origin. Organic matter is capable of decay (which reduces waste) – polymers can be formed from organic compounds but decompose very poorly, while clam shells are biotic (i.e. comes from a once-living organism) but are unable to decay and therefore is not organic.

Organic clothing is clothing that is produced from organic matter (whether plants or animals), without having been grown with pesticides/herbicides or any other chemicals, or treated with toxins (petroleum scours, softeners, heavy metals, flame retardants, ammonia). According to the National Organic Standards board organic agriculture promotes and enhances biodiversity through the minimal use of off-farm inputs and eco-friendly on-farm management.

Why Organic Baby Clothing?

Organic clothing is healthier for you and for your children. Babies’ skin is thinner and more porous than an adults, produces less melanin to protect it from external irritants, less resistant to bacteria and harmful substances, and sweats less efficiently (making it more difficult to maintain their temperature. By using organic clothing for your baby they will be less likely to ingest through the skin these harmful toxins. Furthermore, organic material is more durable, lasting for more than 100 washes compared to conventionally produced clothing that lasts only 10-20 washes before the fibres start to break down. This is due to the harsh treatment that conventionally produced clothing goes through before it reaches you, including dying, bleaching and introducing soil retardants.

It is better for the environment as when it wears out it will go through the recycling process because it is able to decompose, instead of being disposed of in a landfill. Organic clothing is also eco-friendly because it does not accidentally introduce toxins and chemicals into the land and water, or expose animals or workers to these chemicals.