Buying organic kid’s clothing is so important. The fashion industry is notoriously toxic. Our children’s skin is much thinner than ours which increases the absorption of toxins from clothing.
So it’s important to have non-toxic, organic clothing. Buying certified organic kid’s clothing is the best for our children’s health and the environment.
The clothing industry is one of the most toxic industries. In fact, the fashion industry is the second largest pollutant in the world (behind oil).
So what can you do to both protect your family and the environment? Simple, look for certified organic clothing.
In my post on why you should buy organic clothing and build a sustainable fashion wardrobe, I go into detail on different clothing materials types and clothing certifications you need to know about. If you want a deeper dive, I recommend checking out both my organic fiber post mentioned above and my post on clothing certifications.
In this post, I’ll guide you through what you need to know to avoid toxins in your children’s clothing, what to look for in organic kid’s clothing, and what certifications you need to be aware of.
Organic clothing options have expanded rapidly in recent years. In addition to organic kid’s and baby clothing, there is now a larger selection of organic clothing for older kids. This was previously hard to find.
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Toxins Found in Clothing
The toxins found in clothing are vast. Some of the toxins include:
- AZO dyes (heavy metals including lead)
- Formaldehyde
- Phthalates
- Toxic waterproofing (DWR)
- PFCs (the chemical used to make Teflon)
- Flame Retardants
- Nonylphenol ethoxylate (NPE)
- Chlorine Bleach
- VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds)
- Ammonia
- Pesticides including glyphosate
- Petroleum fossil fuels
In addition to these toxins being in our clothing, they also end up in our air and waterways during manufacturing. Sadly, they are prolific in our environment.
I highly recommend you have a high-quality water filter to help protect you from contaminants in our water supply, as well as a high-quality air filter for your home.
Why Organic Kid’s Clothing
Did you know that currently, 16% of the world’s pesticide usage is on cotton crops? No data is suggesting that pesticides fully wash out of clothing.
Additionally, it’s well documented that pesticide usage in agriculture pollutes the environment and ends up in our waterways.
By buying organic cotton, you ensure that the cotton used in your product is free from pesticides. It’s better for you, your child, the farmers, the factory workers, and the environment. I’d call that a win-win!
Most organic clothing is made in India, which happens to be where most organic cotton is grown (some are now produced in China).
Synthetic fibers are made from petroleum fossil fuels and are linked to endocrine disruption and cancer. Micro-plastics from our synthetic clothing end up in our air, household dust, and waterways, polluting our oceans.
Sticking to organic natural fibers is best for our body and our environment.
Why Certified Organic Clothing is So Important
Having organic kid’s clothing isn’t enough, though. You can buy organic cotton clothing that is produced (processed, dyed, milled) conventionally. During that process, many of the toxins discussed above are used. You are then left with what I call toxic organic clothing.
By purchasing certified organic kid’s clothing, you can ensure that your organic clothing is free from toxins. It’s so important that you look for the certification on the final product.
Types of Certifications
- GOTS: The GOTS certification is the top certification for organic clothing. GOTS ensures that the dyes and finishes are non-toxic too. You will see the green GOTS logo on clothing that is GOTS certified. Do not be fooled by GOTS certified cotton. That means that the organic cotton is certified, but the dyes and finishing are not.
- Oeko-Tex: Oeko-Tex ensures that your clothing is free of hundreds of different chemicals. Both organic and non-organic fibers are allowed. Look for the Oeko-Tex label on the product.
Below are images of both of the labels so you can easily identify these certifications.
Certified Organic Kid’s Clothing (and Babies too!)
Below you will find a comprehensive resource guide for the best organic kid’s clothing companies. You will find the organic certifications listed for each company.
One important note is that there is currently not a GOTS certified factory in the USA. A few companies on this list follow GOTS standards but are not certified because the factory is not certified. I have made a note of this and chose to support companies making non-toxic clothing in North America.
Always remember to look at the descriptions of the products you are buying to ensure they are fully organic. Many companies offer 100% certified organic clothing but will also offer some synthetic pieces (polyester) or a blend of organic cotton and synthetic fiber, so reading descriptions is always important.
The Best Kid’s Organic Clothing
1. Frugi
This is one of my all-time favorite organic kid’s clothing companies. Their clothing is high quality and lasts for a long time. I also love their styles. For babies, the cut of their clothing is perfect for cloth diapers!
They have a small selection of maternity and women’s pajamas (I am currently lounging in one of their pajama bottoms right now!).
Age Range: Newborn up to age 10. They also have maternity and women’s.
Certification: GOTS
Made in: India
Where to Buy: Frugi’s website
2. PACT Organics
PACT has great organic basics that are comfortable and wear well. We own a lot of PACT clothing in our house! It’s one of my favorite brands.
PACT Baby: The baby line goes from newborn up to 18 months. They have bibs, socks, hats, shirts, and pants. You can shop directly on PACT’s website or Amazon.
PACT Kids: They offer great basics, and the sweats and sweatshirts are a very nice, thicker material. I love their sweatshirts and sweats for my kids. For kids, you will want to shop directly on their website.
PACT has great sales every so often, so sign up for their newsletter to keep in the loop.
Discount code: Be sure to save 15% off with the code NATBABYMAMA15.
Age Range: Newborn up to size 10/12 (plus adults!).
Certification: GOTS on all items that are over 95% organic cotton.
Made in: India
3. Mightly Organic
Mightly makes fun, bold, and classic print organic clothing for children. My children love their Mightly clothing! I love that they have such a wide age range for their organic clothing. 
Discount Code: 20% off using code NATURALMAMA20 on Mightly’s site
Age Range: 2T up to age 12.
Certification: GOTS
Made in: India
Where to Buy: Mightly’s website and Amazon
4. Finn & Emma
Finn & Emma offers fun, whimsical, and classic organic kid’s clothing. They have expanded quite a bit recently and some designs that I just love! They also have a limited organic Disney line.
Age Range: Newborn up to age 4/5.
Certification: Yes
Made in: India
Where to Buy: Finn & Emma’s website or on Amazon.
5. Hello Jackalo
Hello Jackalo makes cute organic kid’s clothing, all made in small batches. They have found making small batches creates less waste. All fabric used is GOTS certified and they use organic thread. They also have a pre-loved section on their website.
Age Range: ages 4 up to age 14. Women also.
Certification: All fabric used is GOTS certified, and they use organic thread. They are not certified organic because they are sewn in small factories in Portugal that don’t have the GOTS certification. I don’t personally have any concerns with this!
Made in: Portugal
Where to Buy: Hello Jackalo
6. Burt’s Bees Clothing
Burts Bees is an affordable, cute, and stylish line of organic kid and baby clothing.
In my opinion, their quality is mid-range, but since it can be quite affordable, and things are outgrown quickly, I don’t think it’s an issue. Their sizing does run small for my children. Clorox owns Burts Bees, but they are fully GOTS certified.
They have fun family matching PJs that we buy every winter!
Age Range: Newborn up to age 7 (plus adult PJs)
Certification: GOTS
Made in: India
Where to Buy: Amazon
7. Colored Organics
Colored Organics offers a good selection of basic clothing (t-shirts, long sleeves, sweatshirts, and sweatpants). I love having basics for my kids that don’t have any designs.
Their clothing tends to be a bit thinner than others, but the quality is good. After I do laundry, my oldest picks out his Colored Organics sweats first every time.
Their sizing runs pretty small. My big 4-year-old has almost outgrown the size 6.
Age Range: Newborn up to age up age 12 (with more limited styles in the larger sizes).
Certification: GOTS
Made in: India
Where to Buy: Amazon
8. Under the Nile
This is one of my favorite companies. Under the Nile is an amazing company and is doing really good things. I can’t say enough about them. We are big fans of Under the Nile in this house!
Under the Nile also has great organic, GOTS certified stuffed animals, dolls, toys, burp cloths and wipes, and rugs and play mats made out of the scraps of their clothing.
Age Range: Newborn up to 2 years old for a majority of items. They do offer clothing up to age 6 but it is limited to long john pajamas and some underwear.
Certification: GOTS
Made in: Egypt
Where to Buy: Amazon or Under the Nile
9. Hanna Andersson
They have a smaller selection of organic Oeko-Tex certified clothing for children. Their line of organic cotton (which is only what I buy) are pajamas, underwear, basic t-shirts, some of their polo shirts, and a few other pieces for kids.
For newborns up to 1-years-old, they have a pretty extensive organic Oeko-Tex collection.
We also love their family PJs!
Age Range: Newborn up to age 14. They also carry adult organic PJs.
Certification: Okeo-Tex for their organic cotton. A majority of their non-organic clothing is Okeo-Tex as well but not all.
Made in: India for most of their organic items. Other items can be made in China.
Where to Buy: Hanna Andersson
10. Little Co. by Lauren Conrad
Little Co., by Lauren Conrad, is an affordable organic kid and baby clothing line available only at Kohls. It’s not only affordable but very stylish and cute! The entire line is not organic, so read descriptions fully.
Age Range: Newborn up to size 5.
Certification: 100% organic cotton is GOTS or Oeko-Tex. It is labelled on the website if GOTS. Not all items are 100% organic cotton so read descriptions carefully.
Made in: Cambodia
Where to Buy: Kohl’s
11. Nui Organics
They have beautiful organic merino wool and organic cotton clothing. Classic, stylish clothing that will become a staple in your closet! We love our clothing from Nui.
Age Range: Newborn up to age 14 (and women’s too).
Certification: GOTS
Made in: India
Where to Buy: Nui’s website
12. Little Lentil
Cute basics for young children. Little Lentil offers stylish organic kid’s clothing. Their fabric is GOTS certified, but it is not cut or sewn in a GOTS factory, so the end product is not GOTS.
Discount Code: 20% off your first order with code NATURAL20
Age Range: Newborn up to 24 months.
Certification: The fabric is GOTS certified, and they hold that certificate, but the final product is not GOTS certified. This means that it is not cut and sewn in a GOTS factory. They did tell me that the factory may become GOTS certified at some point in the future.
Made in: India
Where to Buy: Little Lentil’s website
13. Disana
Disana is one of my favorite brands. They make such high-quality organic wool clothing. We love their sweaters, leggings, jackets, overalls, and hats.
We have owned their jackets, overalls and leggings since my children were born.
Age Range: Newborn up to size 11/12 (and adults).
Certification: GOTS
Made in: Germany
Where to Buy: You can buy some Disana on Amazon or through retailers like Jolie Kai, Sofee and Lenee, Mama Owl, or Little Spruce Organics.
14. CastleWare Baby
CastleWare has a great selection of organic cozy pajamas and sleepsacks. They use comfy organic cotton fleece in many of their products (which is a fantastic alternative to many of the sleepsacks made of synthetic fabrics).
Age Range: Newborn up to age 6.
Certification: They use GOTS certified fabric. The final product is not GOTS certified only because it is sewn in a factory that is not certified in the USA. I have zero concerns about their products not being certified on the final product and value that they are made in the USA.
Made in: The USA
Where to Buy: CastleWare’s website and Amazon
15. Little Star Organics
Affordable, organic, classic organic kid and baby clothing sold at Walmart. You can get all your organic clothing staples in this line. In addition to organic baby and kid’s clothing, Little Star offers organic blankets and bedding for your nursery.
Age Range: newborn up to age 5.
Certification: GOTS and Oeko-Tek
Made in: India
Where to Buy: Walmart
16. Mini Mioche
Mini Mioche makes classic, stylish, soft, and timeless organic clothing for a wide age range of children. Great basic, layer pieces as well as fun accent pieces.
Age Range: Newborn up to size 11/12.
Certification: Organic cotton but not certified. They follow many of the certified guidelines, even though they do not carry the certification. Their organic cotton is GOTS certified, and they do not use any nickel, chrome, or PVC components. They use non-toxic low-impact dyes, and their factories are in Canada with safe and hygienic working environments.
Made in: Canada
Where to Buy: Mini Mioche
17. Monica & Andy
Monica & Andy makes really cute organic staples and stylish, fun clothing. You’ll love the style at Monica & Andy.
Age Range: Newborn to size 8
Certification: Produced in GOTS factory, they do not hold the GOTS certificate themselves. Read product descriptions occasionally polyester is used.
Made in: India
Where to Buy: Monica & Andy
18. Primary
Primary is now offering organic cotton pieces in addition to its conventional cotton line. They make wonderful classic pieces. I hope to see their organic cotton line expand in the future!
Discount Code: 20% off your first order with code: AFF20
Age Range: Newborn up to age 12. They also offer some adult pajamas.
Certification: GOTS organic cotton and the final product is Oeko-Tex certified.
Made in: China, India, and Vietnam
Where to Buy: Primary
19. Living Crafts
This is a great company with quality clothing that is dedicated to making organic clothing. We have several of their pieces for both kids and adults. They ship from Europe, but some USA based companies carry their line.
Age Range: Babies, kids, and adult clothing
Certification: GOTS
Made in: India and a small amount in China
Where to Buy: Jolie Kai, Little Spruce Organics, and directly at Living Crafts (but shipping can be expensive)
20. Polarn O Pyret
POP has a small but growing selection of certified organic cotton clothing in its ECO collection. Read the certifications below to know how to find their certified organic clothing.
Age Range: newborn up to age 12.
Certification: All organic cotton clothing up to Size 80 is GOTS certified (except socks). All of the classic striped and plain garments in white, red, blue, and grey are GOTS certified. On the website, it will state if the organic item is GOTS or not. Many items say GOTS certified cotton, which is only the cotton and not the final product. This means the organic cotton was grown to GOTS standards but after the processing to make it into the final product is no longer is GOTS certified. This is a big distinction as you want the final product GOTS certified as there are many toxins in the dying and processing. Read the labels since there is a mix of organic, non-organic, and certified organic.
Made in: India and China
Where to Buy: Polarn O Pyret’s website (make sure you set your country on the top right) or Amazon
21. L’ovedbaby
Nice, quality organic kid’s clothing for your younger child. They have simple, classic designs. They also have pajamas for older kids.
Age Range: Newborn up to 2 years old, some pj’s up to size 10.
Certification: GOTS
Made in: India
Where to Buy: Amazon and L’ovedbaby’s website
22. Moon and Back
Moon and Back by Hanna Andersson is an Amazon exclusive organic kid’s clothing line of cute basics for your little one. They also offer family pajamas.
Age Range: Newborn up to age 4. Also, adult pajamas.
Certification: GOTS certified organic cotton, Oeko-Tex certified on the final product.
Made in: Egypt
Where to Buy: Amazon
23. Art & Eden
Art & Eden makes a stylish, fun, classic, and bold organic kid’s clothes. They have a great variety of different pieces, everything from neutrals to bold prints, that will add some fun to your child’s wardrobe. Not all pieces are 100% organic cotton; read descriptions.
Age Range: Newborn up to age 7/8.
Certification: GOTS for 100% organic cotton pieces.
Made in: India
Where to Buy: Art & Eden’s website and Amazon
24. Parade Organics
High-quality organic cotton kid’s clothes and pajamas for children. Nice, thicker material that holds up really well.
Age Range: Newborn up to age 7/8.
Certification: GOTS
Made in: The USA
Where to Buy: Amazon and Parade Organics
25. Engel
High-quality organic wool underlayers, bunting suits, leggings, and tops. They sell both 100% organic wool and wool/silk blends. We love our Engel underlayers!
Certification: GOTS
Age Range: Newborn up to size 11/12. They also have some adult items.
Made in: Germany
Where to Buy: They can be purchased at Amazon, Mama Owl, and Little Spruce Organics.
26. Lamaze
Organic classic essentials for your baby and toddler. They also have a select few pieces for older children.
Age Range: Newborn up to age 5.
Certification: GOTS
Made in: India
Where to Buy: Amazon
27. Hope and Henry
Hope and Henry makes affordable, classic, and charming organic kid’s clothing. Not all of Hope and Henry is organic nor certified. They also make organic cotton clothing that is conventionally processed, so you will need to read the descriptions to look for organic cotton that is GOTS certified on the final product.
Made in: China
Age Range: Newborn up to size 16.
Certification: GOTS certified on some items, read descriptions. Not everything is organic nor certified. They also sell organic cotton clothing with conventional processing. So look for that GOTS label on their organic clothing!
Made in: China
Where to Buy: Amazon
28. Little Planet Organic by Carters
Carter’s Little Planet Organic line will get you covered for all the organic basics for your baby and toddler at an affordable price. Their line is both adorable and stylish.
Age Range: newborn to size 5. Most of the line is newborn to 24 months, with less pieces in the larger sizes 2T-5T.
Certification: GOTS
Made in: India & China
Where to Buy: Carter’s, Walmart, and limited selection at Amazon.
29. DorDor & GorGor
Cute organic staples for babies, only sizes up to 12 months old.
Age Range: newborn up to 12 months.
Certification: GOTS
Made in: China
Where to Buy: Amazon
30. Kite
This is another one of my favorite clothing companies. They are based out of the UK, but shipping is reasonable and quick to the US. They occasionally have deals on Zulily.
Not everything is GOTS certified. For example, the fleece is not. They have a few organic clothing items that are not GOTS certified because the factory that makes it follows the standards but isn’t certified. With that being said, you will see the green GOTS logo under the product description if it is GOTS (or not).
Age Range: Newborn up to age 11.
Certification: GOTS on most, it is clearly labeled on the website
Made in: India
Where to Buy: Kite’s website
31. Sense Organics
Sense Organics has a broad range of stylish, unique organic kid’s clothing. They have great staples and nothing too bright or bold. Shipping to the United States is 45 Euro. I really love the style of Sense Organic!
Age Range: newborn up to age 9/10 (plus women’s)
Certification: GOTS certified
Made in: India & China
Where to Buy: Sense Organics
32. Serendipity Organic
Stylish and timeless organic kid’s clothing (and adults) that is rooted in Serendipity’s Scandinavian heritage. They offer both organic cotton and wool clothing for women and children.
Age Range: Newborn to age 10/11. Women’s also.
Certification: All organic cotton is GOTS certified
Made in: India
Where to Buy: Serendipity Organic’s website
33. The Simple Folk
The Simple Folk makes neutral palate, adorable clothing for children. Not everything in their line is organic, so just read the product descriptions. I love the simplicity, and times of yesteryear vibe, of their clothing. I only wish they were around when my children were younger.
Age Range: newborn up to age 9/10.
Certification: The 100% organic cotton pieces are either Oeko-Tek or GOTS certified. Not everything on their site is organic.
Made in: Portugal
Where to Buy: Simple Folk
34. La Queue du Chat
La Queue du Chat is a French company that makes timeless organic kids’ clothes with a fun twist. They ship to the USA.
Age Range: 1 month up to age 14
Certification: GOTS
Made in: India
Where to Buy: La Queue du Chat
35. Piccalilly
Colorful, fun organic kid’s clothing. They also have a smaller selection of basics.
Age Range: Newborn up to age 10.
Certification: GOTS
Made in: India
Where to Buy: Piccalilly’s website
36. DUNS of Sweden
DUNS of Sweden makes colorful, unique, unisex organic clothing.
Age Range: newborn up to age 14. Adults also.
Certification: GOTS
Made in: India
Where to Buy: Biddle & Bop sells DUNS of Sweden for the US market
37. Winter Water Factory
Winter Water Factory makes cute and fun organic kid’s clothing (and adults!). They are not certified on the final product.
Age Range: newborn up to age 8. Adults also.
Certification: Not certified, they use GOTS organic cotton. The factory in the US follows GOTS and Oeko-Tex but is not certified so their clothing is not certified.
Made in: USA
Where to Buy: Winter Water Factory’s website
Non-Toxic Living Tips for Organic Clothing
Always wash your clothing before wearing them. Even with the safest certified organic cotton companies, it’s still important to wash them before wearing them.
Tips on Making Organic Clothing for Babies and Kids Affordable
Buying organic can be more expensive, but it doesn’t have to be. Here are a few tips to help:
- Sign up to be notified of sales directly from companies
- Watch Amazon prices for deals
- Shop sales or season-end clearance
- Size up, especially when they are younger. You can roll up the sleeves and pants legs.
- You can stack coupons at places like Kohls.
- Look for used GOTS certified clothing. I always ask about detergent and fabric sheets before buying used. It is tough to get the smell out if they have used fragrant laundry detergent or fabric sheets, so I won’t purchase if they do. Check out the Natural Baby Mama Buy/Sell/Trade Group on Facebook.
Final Thoughts
Buying organic kid’s clothing is so important for your children. The best way to limit their exposure to toxins in clothing is by buying certified organic clothing.
At times organic clothing can be more expensive than conventional clothing. When you look at the exposure to toxins, your health, the polluted airways and waterways, the toxins farmers and factory workers face, the petrochemicals and fossil fuels, is it really more expensive? My answer is no; it’s not.
Certified organic clothing is safer for you, your child, and the environment. Buying certified organic kid’s clothes is a way we vote with our dollars.
When my son was born 8 years ago, there were a handful of GOTS certified organic kid’s clothing companies. Now, look at how long this list is! I love seeing positive change in the world like this.
I hope this list helps you and your family and that you discovered some new organic kid’s clothing brands for your children.
Are there other certified organic clothing brands you love? Please let me know, and I may add them to this list!
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Sources:
Clean Laundry, Dirty Ocean. Plastic Soup Foundation. https://www.oceancleanwash.org/
A little story about the monsters in your closet. Greenpeace. https://issuu.com/greenpeacechina/docs/a_little_story_about_the_monsters_i/8?ff=true&e=1191242/6335771
Chemical Legacy: Contamination of the Child. Greenpeace. https://wayback.archive-it.org/9650/20200516075427/http://p3-raw.greenpeace.org/international/Global/international/planet-2/report/2003/10/chemical-legacy-contaminatio.pdf
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This is so great, thank you! I also recently saw, while browsing their sale section, that Coyuchi has a small selection of baby clothing basics.
Wondering if you’ve ever found GOTS socks?
Yes, they do. I will add them to my list!
For socks, I buy from Little Spruce Organics.
Thank you!!
I am mildly obsessed with Hanna Andersson (I even wrote a blog review of the outlet), so most of my experience is with that, but for summer I’d also check out iPlay – reasonably priced and the items we do have from them (non-organic) have held up incredibly well, so it might be worth checking out their organic stuff? (or, I’d love to hear what you thought if you already have!)
I’ve looked at iPlay before. I prefer to stay with certified organic clothes (and clothes not made in China) because non-certified clothes could be dyed and processed with toxic chemicals while using organic cotton. iPlay has factories in China. Not saying this specifically about them but China is still using AZO dyes which contain heavy metals.
I just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate your blog! Your recent posts on organic clothes have been especially helpful, and I’m always referring friends and family to your latest updates.
Thank you 🙂
So I saw Zulily carrying My O Baby organic clothes and I emailed the company about them. They say they are also GOTS certified and made in New Delhi, India. Just an FYI – not sure if you know anything else about them.
Also, I am wondering – Hanna Andersson’s clothes are all Oeko-Tex certified, but only some organic. I’ve done a bit of research on this – whether the organic ones are that much safer, but I can’t seem to figure out if this is the case. How can something be Oeko-Tex certified (no harmful chemicals) if the cotton has been sprayed with pesticides? Do you know by any chance? Your blog only recommends the organic ones (and I can’t blame you), but do you know anything else about this or are you playing it safe by going with only the organic ones (which, again, makes perfect sense).
I haven’t heard of My O Baby but I will check them out. Pretty much all GOTS certified clothing is made in India. If it’s GOTS certified it is good in my book 🙂 Another way to double check is that GOTS certified clothing will have the GOTS logo on one of the tags inside the clothing. The only company who is GOTS certified and doesn’t use the logo is Kate Quinn because they feel like it is wasteful to add another tag.
I have been thinking about my post and Hanna Andersson over the last few days. I’m glad you asked this question. I’ll update the post too. Oeko-Tek allows pesticides (as well as flame retardants). Oeko-Tek is no where near as stringent as GOTS which is why I prefer GOTS. So the cotton can have pesticides but not use other harmful chemicals and be Oeko-Tek certified. However, I would choose Oeko-Tek certified non-organic clothes before choosing non-certified, non-organic clothes. Most of the Oeko-Tek non-organic cotton clothes are made in China.
The “Sage Creek Organics” brand is on Zulily right now. Event ends in 1 day 8 hours
I just happened upon “Gerber Organic” at Buy Buy Baby – now that I’m a reader of your blog I took a close look at the tag 😉 Have you seen language like this before?
“Organic cotton used has been certified by Control Union World Group to meet GOTS standards for sustainable textile production and standards for the processing of natural fibers”. I have a photo of the tag if you are curious. It is made in India, all sorts of PJs, tshirts, hats etc. It was a new display. Thanks again (so so much!) for your efforts.
Is there a way you can send me a photo of the tag. You can try emailing it to me on my FB page. Are the products dyed? Or does it look natural / cream colored? It sounds like the cotton itself is GOTS but not the final product but I would love to see the tag if it’s possible!
Great post as always! A few other options (with free shipping) are giggle.com and gap.com. I know you mentioned that you weren’t in favor of the Gap but their organic line is SA and GOTS certified. The organic clothing and other organic product from giggle is as well see here http://www.giggle.com/giggle-Better-Basics-Layette/gbbinteractive,default,pg.html.
Does the GAP organic line have the green GOTS logo? I called them and they had no clue what I was talking about. I then emailed and got a response back that they weren’t sure about their certifications and they were going to look into it. I haven’t heard back since then. Another reader said the same thing about some older GAP organic clothes she had. She said that the newer ones didn’t have the GOTS logo. If you have any additional info I would love to hear it.
No Logo. The response I have thus far is “The mills and vendors we use are required to be both SA and GOTS certified”. I also asked what country that they were manufactured and they said that it depended on the clothing item number. They were willing to find out if I had the item number that is listed on the tag.
Interesting, thanks for letting me know. I’m going to try them again because the people I talked with had no idea.
I have been getting Maple Clothing for my son since he was 4 mo when I’ve switched to 100% organic living practically overnight. I absolutely love their pants and kimonos. They are made of sturdy but softest cotton and i never had any problems with them. As an added bonus these make my son look like a jedi 🙂 (if you buy in natural color)
Have you checked into Garden Kids? They are organic and made in the USA. Below is from their website…they say they are certified, but doesn’t specify which cert.
US Made and Fair Wage
Certified organic fabrics and hand-made
Low-impact fiber reactive dyes suitable for sensitive individuals
No flame retardants
Kid-tested,Kid approved
I haven’t but will. I literally just stick to GOTS certified to make sure it is what they say it is. I will check them out though 🙂
NUI is GOTS certified
Actually it says the fibers are GOTS certified (meaning the cotton itself) not the final product. I bought 2 pieces from them and they had a strong chemical smell. I don’t recommend them.
Do you have more recent experience with them? I see that you had them on your 2018 black Friday list. Are they recommended now? What changed? Thanks!
For some reason I can’t see the previous comment so I’m not sure which company you are mentioning. Can you let me know?
I am wondering if you have more recent experience with nuiorganics. They claim via email their items are certified from start to finish, that they should come with a GOTS hangtag, and that their prdocers are: Merino wool: CERES-0130
Cotton: ETKO-4255. I can find CERES-0130 on the GOTS database but not ETKO-4255. ETKO seems to be a GOTS-approved certification agency in Turkey. I am not sure why I can’t find the specific factory. I am wondering if by 2018 you tried them again and had good experience!
Yes, I’m mid-way through updating this post, and Nui organics is now GOTS certified.
Really enjoying and appreciating your blog! Thanks for the time you put into it.
Wondering if you have any experience with Urban Smalls, or Parade Organics? Looks like Zulily sells their stuff too, and their websites state that they are GOTS certified. Wondering if there’s a reason not to trust what they say? (Not to be paranoid or anything, but I feel like companies go out of their way to mislead!)
I feel the same way :). As long as the final product is GOTS certified then I would trust them. I’ve seen Urban Smalls and they use GOTS certified cotton but the final product isn’t. There wasn’t anything I wanted to but there so I never emailed to question their final product. If you find out let me know 🙂
Boys & Girls is another great brand. 🙂
Great, I’ll check them out!
What did you find out about Boys and Girls? Are the finished pieces GOTS certified? Thanks for all this great information you provide for us!
Do you have a suggestion for laundry detergent, and while we are on the subject of cleaning dish detergent?
I am currently using Molly’s Sud’s for clothing and Green Shield Organic Squeeze for dishes..To be honest neither work well.
Also, do you recommend soap flakes for a first wash? If so, what kind?
Thanks!
Here are the links to the EWG rating for these if you are interested
http://www.ewg.org/guides/cleaners/5446-GreenShieldOrganicSqueezAutomaticDishwasherLiquidDetergentLemongrass
http://www.ewg.org/guides/cleaners/5835-MollysSudsLaundryPowder
For laundry I use Soap Nuts and link them in my blog post. I love them. Do you mean dish soap for your sink or for your dishwasher? For sink, I use Dr. Bronners but Poofy Organics has a good one too. For the dishwasher, I don’t have anything good. Poofy Organics makes a pod for the dishwasher but I don’t like that it’s wrapped in polyvinyl so I don’t use it. I just heard they are going to make a powder and when they do that’s what I’ll be using!
Winter Water Factory is another good one – GOTS certified, AND made in the USA.
Great! Thank you for sharing!
I have to make a correction – their final products are not GOTS certified, but they do use GOTS certified organic cotton which is grown in India, and then the fabric is woven into fabric in the US, and printed using water-based inks in the US.
Just FYI – The below is from a Burt’s Bees customer service rep (yesterday), in response to my inquiry about organic certification for their new line of organic baby clothes. Hopefully it’s true, and they’re able to update their website accordingly! (Their clothes look really cute =)
“We are GOTS certified. We only use natural dyes in our process and do not use flame retardants or chemical additives at any point in our manufacturing process. We are in the works of getting this information updated on our website.”
Customer Service
Burt’s Bees Baby
(September 3, 2014)
That’s great!
For those looking… The Burts Bees GOTS certified license # 831717, you can find it on the GOTS website searching there name or that number
http://www.global-standard.org/public-database/search/database/search.html
When you ask does it have green GOTS label, do you mean by logo or label on the product/item itself or on their website? I recently bought many cloths from ‘under the nile’, ‘Kate Quinn’ and ‘Burt bees baby’ and none of them have any GOTS label on cloths or any other items but it does say 100% organic.
I would say either, on their website or label. The label is the easiest because it’s right there. I’m surprised under the nile doesn’t have it on their clothes. It’s all over their web site though. Kate Quinn doesn’t label it for the reasons they stated above.
Hi – Do you know of a truly non-toxic diaper bag? I’m thinking of possibly a GOTS certified organic bag not made in China. When I google it I can’t seem to find one. I hate to think of putting all of my GOTS certified clothes, burp clothes, wipes etc in a conventional toxic polyester diaper bag. Thanks!
Today I just received a Kate Quinn order that was made in China (on the tags!). Do you know if the company is starting to shift production?
Boo! This makes me so upset. I’ll let you know what I find out.
So I found out from Kate Quinn that most of their production is still in India and will stay there. They also say everything is the same with the GOTS certification with the clothes in India. They had one lot, Big Sky, that was produced in China because of a special situation (basically someone wanted to make a line, have it produced in China, and sold in stores in China). They think that is going to be the only time that they do that. Hope that helps.
Any thoughts on Hudson Baby? Looks like it’s made in India however they’re fairly inexpensive which makes me second guess the clothes
I’m pretty sure they aren’t GOTS certified which means that it’s the final product isn’t certified non-toxic. While they are using organic cotton (which is great) they could be using toxic dyes. I’m not saying that they are but we just don’t know. I personally buy GOTS certified (or Oeko-Tek) so I don’t have to worry about the use of toxic dyes (like AZO dyes that contain heavy metals). The certification also ensures humane work practices which I value as well. I’m not sure about the quality, I personally like having clothes that hold up well.
I’m sorry if this is a repeat, how can I tell , if something if 100% GOTS certified- not just cotton, dyes too?
There is a little green label that attaches to most clothing. Not all clothing companies uses the GOTS logo (you can see what it looks like on the GOTS website). You can also look on each companies website or contact them to see if they are.
Anyone know of any gots certified birthing gowns?
Ended up buying an organic gownie, made in India, but I’m sure it likely has azo dyes.
I found a company called Pact that has azo free organic baby clothes, also a company called DorDor & GorGor, the tag came made in China but the owner assured me that the cotton is color grown gots certified so no azo dyes.
Does anyone know of a brand that makes GOTS-certified organic cotton underwear for toddler girls? Haven’t been able to find any.
Yes, there are a few. Kate Quinn makes them, but they do have a screen print on them. Also Cosilana makes them, which is the brand that I put my daughter in. Little Spruce organics sells them.
Speaking of underwear, I have a problem finding them in mama sizes. Does anyone know who makes all GOTS certified organic ones for adults? I’ve seen ones with spandex mixed in, which I prefer to avoid.
I believe Only Hearts is GOTS certified, but honestly – I don’t really like the fit, unfortunately. If you decide to try them (Amazon has them) I ordered the boyshort and wish I had sized down.
All I’ve found is pact but it does have some spandex.
Burt’s Bee’s does now. See earlier part of this thread about their GOTs certification. I’ve called them twice to ask for more information about their GOTs certification, and why they haven’t updated their website to say that they actually are certified. They only have an FAQ about what GOTs certification is…
…The answers weren’t super useful. A lot of, well we’re trying to figure out what to say, and where, and whether to label products individually or not…
She is able to look up individual product numbers and tell you if they are GOTs certified or not. The denim, gauze blankets, and plush toys come from a Hong Kong facility and aren’t certified…but she assures they’re still 100% organic cotton, no AZO dyes, etc. And their terry cotton and other standard clothing is all certified it seems. They have larger sizes on the undies and undershirts.
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Hello, I love your blog!
Have you tried Sweet Peanut, American Apparel, Origany, Land of Looms, Little World Peas, Wildlife Works, MBaby, and A.T.U.N.? (I saw some of these on ZuLily)
Also, about Burts Bees Baby, I don’t know about them, I personally feel like their clothing does not las well.
Any more thoughts on Burt’s Bee’s baby clothes? I want to believe them and they say they are now GOTS certified but it seems odd they haven’t taken the time to update their website yet. Also, does anyone have a toddler shoe or winter jacket company they recommend? Thanks
Does anyone know anything about Pololo shoes (which are sold on the little spruce organics website)? They have some absolutely adorable designs!
I’ve looked at them but haven’t researched them a ton. I would make sure they are tanned without heavy metals & formaldehyde free.
Oh, and the insides the lining isn’t bleached. At least that’s what I would care about 😉
I’ve just created a closed Facebook group as a way the Natural Baby Mama community can discuss non-toxic items. Whether you are wanting to know what car seat to buy, questioning non-toxic baby items or items for you or your home, this is will be a great resource and open line of communication. Please like the Natural Baby Mama Facebook page and join the closed group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/223493848003000/?hc_location=ufi.
I’m looking forward to interacting with you more in the closed group!
This article clearly states that organic-cotton in India is no safer than the cotton in China. Not even 100% Cotton is safe because most of it comes from polluted China and India. I’m seeing in this report that American soil is also highly pouted: https://backintheusa.us/articles2.php?title2=IsYourBabySafe
I’m seeking truly non-toxic baby item, as I’m sure you all are.
Thank you for your site.
WK
I would love to see an update on teen clothing. It is a struggle to find age appropriate clothing for my daughter who wears a woman’s small, but is only 11 yrs old.
I need to update this post, but try looking at PACT women’s clothing for her. Teen clothing is hard to find in GOTS.
I’ve also ordered from Kate Quinn Organics and was disappointed by the smell, it made my daughter sneezed a lot.
Anyway I found this info on the ‘about us’ section:
Currently the below listed prints in this project are not certified organic cotton:
Mombasa, Kenya, Nakuru, Nairobi, Kampala | Green + Turquoise
Update for Case 102702 – “GOTS”
Hi there and thanks for contacting PACT!
Our apparel is certified organic by either the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) or the Organic Content Standard (OCS). We use GOTS whenever possible because this standard covers not just the organic cotton, but also the dyes and chemicals that are used. It is the highest standard currently available anywhere to certify organic textiles, and only products that contain at least 70% organic content can be GOTS Certified. Due to construction and design reasons, some PACT products contain less than 70% organic content. These products are certified by OCS.
Depending on product design and space limitation, the GOTS or OCS logos are not always featured on the packaging of our products. However, you can rest assured that all PACT apparel is certified organic to the highest possible standard.
Find out more about GOTS by visiting these sites: http://www.global-standard.org/the-standard/general-description.html
http://controlunion.com/en/services/certifications/textile/ocs-100-organic-content-standard
A list of specific substances banned by GOTS may be found on page 8 of this document (the official GOTS guide): http://www.global-standard.org/images/GOTS_Version4-01March2014.pdf
Let us know if you have any other questions.
Thanks and have a great day!
Chris at PACT Customer Support
Click here to update the Case online, or reply to this email
Message History
—–Original Message—–
From: PACT Customer Support Team
Sent: 02/03/2017
Subject: GOTS
Hi there and thanks for contacting PACT!
Our apparel is certified organic by either the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) or the Organic Content Standard (OCS). We use GOTS whenever possible because this standard covers not just the organic cotton, but also the dyes and chemicals that are used. It is the highest standard currently available anywhere to certify organic textiles, and only products that contain at least 70% organic content can be GOTS Certified. Due to construction and design reasons, some PACT products contain less than 70% organic content. These products are certified by OCS.
Depending on product design and space limitation, the GOTS or OCS logos are not always featured on the packaging of our products. However, you can rest assured that all PACT apparel is certified organic to the highest possible standard.
Find out more about GOTS by visiting these sites: http://www.global-standard.org/the-standard/general-description.html
http://controlunion.com/en/services/certifications/textile/ocs-100-organic-content-standard
A list of specific substances banned by GOTS may be found on page 8 of this document (the official GOTS guide): http://www.global-standard.org/images/GOTS_Version4-01March2014.pdf
Let us know if you have any other questions.
Thanks and have a great day!
Chris at PACT Customer Support
—–Original Message—–
From: C1383 Anonymous
Sent: 01/31/2017
Subject: GOTS
Are any of your organic products GOTS organic? I’m learning that 100% organic cotton can mean that it was made with it but any dyes or treatments can be done to it.
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Sense Organics (www.sense-organics.com)
Carter’s – Little Planet (www.carters.com/carters-little-planet)
Little Star Organic (https://www.walmart.com/browse/clothing/little-star-organic/5438/YnJhbmQ6TGl0dGxlIFN0YXIgT3JnYW5pYwieie)
I recently came across the most beautiful kids clothing from The Simple Folk. Their clothes are all either GOTS certified organic cotton, GOTS certified organic linen, or OEKO-TEX certified. It is a US-based company and they have a warehouse and handmake all their clothes in Portugal. They are a little expensive but their pieces are very gender-neutral (for the most part) and are the PERFECT hand-me-down clothes (I wish I’d discovered them with my first)! Here is their website: https://thesimplefolk.co/pages/our-process
They also have some OEKO-TEX certified basic swimwear I plan on getting my kids next year (it’s a little late this year!) I like to mix their clothes with either Burt’s Bees or GOTS certified organic cotton clothes from John Lewis (a British department store).
Yes, thank you! I am in the processing of updating this post and the Simple Folk are on my list to include. I love their look!
Do you have any recommendation for the rain gear brand? I saw your post on Stonz rain boots, which is great. Could you recommend any company for the rain coat?
Thank you!
I love Tiny Twig’s organic clothes collection
https://tinytwig.in/