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With the likes of Lily Allen, J-Lo, Christina Aguilera and Nicole Ritchie all currently 'with child', babywear is set to get a whole lot cooler. We've picked out a few select items that will make your baby the cutest kid on the block -- and all of them are ethically made and from eco-friendly, organic fabrics. Clockwise from top left:
1. 'Big Bird' tee from eight3one
2. Organic Savannah Lion tee-shirt from Belle & Dean
3. Kimono from Go Natural Baby's Zah Collection.
4. Fairtrade, organic kids' pyjamas from Makes a Change.
5. 'Bow Belle' dungies from Cut4Cloth
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There's no denying that vintage clothes shopping for adults has become super-glam, but you don't hear much about second hand gear for kids. All this could be about to change as a stylish new store called Loop in Ealing, West London, has opened its doors with all sorts of high quality, pre-owned gear for kids inside.
The shop owners buy direct from parents to ensure items are in good condition, and favour well-known brands like Mamas & Papas, Boden, Gap Kids and Osh Kosh. You might even dig out a designer piece by Ralph Lauren for your little one if you've got an eye for quality.
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Kids stuff
This adorable baby tee with 'prickly little hedgehog' design is just one of many charming organic pieces from UK-based website Belle and Dean.
Here, you'll find nothing but the softest, natural unbleached fabrics, printed with water-based inks - a great place for kitting out your baby's first wardrobe. Made specially for newborns, there's a range of baby grows featuring this design and many more. And for toddlers, there's a range of bigger tees. If you like the designs so much you want them all for yourself, there's a "bigger people" range for Mums and Dads.
[Via Treehugger]
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Celebrity interviews are usually outlets for exposing sordid sex scandals or discussing a view on the war in Iraq, and yet for Julia Roberts, the December issue of Vanity Fair was a means for revealing her nappy of choice. And why is that important? Because they're eco-friendly and chlorine-free.
In what must be a huge smelly blow to Pampers, Julia said she used Seventh Generation Nappies for her twins. Being chlorine-free, there's less pollution created in their production, as well as less potential for chlorine-related problems - let's face it, it's not the nicest of chemicals.
Obviously, they're not as green as the terry towelling reusable nappies of the past, but they're definitely better than standard disposable nappies. And being endorsed by the lady who played modern day crusader Erin Brockovitz means something, maybe.
Seventh Generation Nappies cost from £11.50 for a pack of 56, and they're available from online ethical retailer Green Face.
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Innocent's Big Knit hats have quickly become as much a part of Christmas as baubles and fairy lights, so it's always a delight to see them brightening up the shop shelves. It's such a cute idea, and donating a nice, solid amount to as good a cause as Age Concern earns innocent major kudos from me.
But as the hats have begun to accumulate on my desk, I've found myself answering the same question time and again: what are you actually going to DO with these things? Unless you have a pet pixie (or house elf) the options aren't immediately apparent. So I had a quick chat with Hannah at Innocent, who came up with the following fun suggestions:
• Gear stick warmer
• On teddies/ dolls etc (perfect size for Sindy, I'm told!)
• Tomato sauce warmer
• On top of salt/ pepper pots (to keep salt dry)
• Nose warmers
• Christmas tree decorations
• On top of your Christmas tree
Perhaps inevitably, when I asked my colleagues what they would use the hats for, they came up with the not so 'Innocent' suggestion of 'vibrator warmer'. And why not. But - can you do better than that? Let us know what are you are doing with your knitted hats!
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I heart robots, so I fell instantly in love with the wonderfully-named iGrobot (pictured) when it clunked on to my screen this morning. It would make a delightful present for budding envrinmentalists this Christmas, and costs just $13 to order online, and will be available soon from UK stockists including Stylish boutique Noted.
If you can't wait until then, why not check out the equally lovely Taterpots - cute potato-shaped pots with friendly faces and funny little legs, available in 'slim' and 'shorty' pot shapes. Who wouldn't love them? [Via Ecofriend]
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Bob the Builder has been given a green makeover, hoping to hammer home the 'reduce, re-use, recycle' message for today's kids.
With the launch of a scheme called 'Project: renovate', green makeovers will be offered to 12 lucky OfSTED or Local Authority registered nursery schools across the UK. With a little help from Think Insulation and builders Travis Perkins, Bob will create a ‘greener’ environment for each nursery.
Eligible nurseries across the UK will be receiving a pack through the post next week, which explains entry guidelines. It also includes activities to help young children understand building insulation, energy consumption and recycling. The closing date for entries is 31st January 2008.
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