subject: Organic Babywear and Childrenswear - Sensitive, Durable and Affordable Clothing [print this page] Organic Babywear and Childrenswear - Sensitive, Durable and Affordable Clothing
Giving birth to a newborn child is a wonderful moment for both parents, but at the same time in the back of our minds is the financial cost this will bring and the choices we will have to make. As parents, one of these conscious choices we have to make for our baby is the route of ethical or non-ethical clothing, and what this means and represents to us as new parents.
In the past, the majority of parents may have opted for the non-ethical route mainly due to lack of information on ethical products and how society then viewed the minority who bought ethical, organic babywear and childrenswear. Those interested in saving the environment are now no longer viewed with suspicion. The tide is turning. Have you looked in magazines or read news articles lately and noticed how the information on ethical products is increasing?
Information and cost is the key and they both go hand in hand and have started this sea of change. We are now more aware than ever about where our items come from and the condition under which these items are produced. Added to this, is the assurance we seek to ensure the products we buy and use are made from sustainable sources.
We now look at the materials being used in our clothing today to see if they are artificial, or made from natural and sustainable resources. This is probably the most important area in relation to organic babywear. A baby's skin is delicate and sensitive and will naturally react quite dramatically to any harsh chemicals that have been used in artificial fibres, those for instance, that can be found in cheap mass produced clothing. Eczema is now a skin problem common in the very young.
Organic babywear is made from a variety of sustainable resources such as bamboo, organic cotton and soya bean fibre. Organic cotton, should not to be confused with 100% cotton. Only organic cotton has no chemical pesticides used in the production process. Organic cotton is a great natural product, extremely soft against a baby's skin, and one we find, significantly reduces complaints of skin irritation.
You will also find today that organic babywear and organic childrenswear is extremely soft, durable and colourful. The introduction of vegetables dyes has radically assisted in helping dispel the myth that organic clothing is only available in dull neutral colours. The variety of colours and the modern designs now available in organic babywear and organic childrenswear is a testament to how far organic clothing has come.
Today, due to our increasing awareness of the environment and with a conscious thought on the legacy we leave behind for our children, the markets for products that use sustainable resources continues to grow. Products are now starting to be realistically priced to provide parents with a clear ethical choice, rather than just a financial choice.
