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10 of the Best Eco Sustainable Baby Brands in Australia in 2024
More so now than ever, sustainability is at the forefront of everything we do. It's no longer a buzzword but a necessity, our choices in every aspect of life are under the microscope. Everything we eat, everything we buy - everything we consume - there's a conscious effort to make eco-friendly choices. With the growing concern over the impact of climate change on our planet, individuals are increasingly committed to sustainable living. Recognising this shift, brands worldwide are stepping up be proactively eco-friendly, aligning their offerings with the values of environmentally conscious consumers.
These days, it truly is possible to make considered choices when it comes to what we buy, and how we choose to consume. And with over 8 million tonnes of used plastics entering our oceans every year - there’s never been a better time to start exploring the incredible range of eco-sustainable products available from your favourite baby brands.
Sustainable baby clothes have emerged as a testament to this commitment, allowing parents to clothe their children in items that are not only gentle on their skin but also kind to the planet.
What makes the best eco-sustainable baby products:
When exploring the options for eco-sustainable products, particularly sustainable baby clothes, there are several key factors to consider:
- What makes the brand sustainable?
Do they manufacture their products from single-use plastics? Do they operate using solar power? Perhaps they don’t use any non-recyclable packaging. Genuine eco-friendly brands will provide transparent explanations of their sustainability efforts on their websites.
- Say No to ‘fast fashion’
Opt for quality garments that are not mass-produced. Prioritise handmade products as a way to steer clear of the pitfalls of fast fashion, which can ultimately contribute to landfill waste. Some brands create limited quantities of sizes and styles in each range, emphasising products designed to be cherished, worn and passed down. High-quality materials and construction mean these garments can withstand the wear and tear of active babies and toddlers.
- Packaging Matters
Evaluate the packaging of the products you purchase. Do these items offer sustainable refill options? Can you repurpose the product for another use once it's finished?
Sustainable choices extend beyond the product itself to encompass how it's packaged and used.
- Beware of ‘greenwashing’
Be cautious of "greenwashing," a marketing tactic where companies overstate or misrepresent the environmental-friendliness, sustainability, or ethics of a product. This practice can encourage consumer purchases based on potentially exaggerated or inaccurate claims. Seek brands that authentically align with eco-friendly values.
As we continue to strive for a more sustainable world, the choices we make for our children play a pivotal role. By opting for sustainable baby clothes, we not only protect their delicate skin but also contribute to a healthier planet for their future. The journey towards sustainability is a collective one, and by making eco-conscious choices, we pave the way for a greener, more sustainable world for generations to come.
1. Greentom
The most lightweight stroller on planet Earth is as green as it gets. Greentom presents a new generation of lightweight strollers, turning the world of strollers upside down.
What makes the Greentom range of strollers different?
The Greentom frame is made from high quality, non-toxic recycled materials. The recycled bottle fabric is soft, durable and anti-bacterial with excellent UPF rating. Made from 74 recycled soft drinking bottles! After use, the Greentom products can be recycled and reused.
Why try the Greentom range of strollers?
The Greentom stroller offers a true circular solution, because it creates no additional waste, while using waste that would otherwise end up in landfill to create high-quality, fully functional and affordable new products. Greentom products have the highest safety standards and the strollers are tested and certified around the world.
This is the first green pram on the planet - and it grows with your child. The frame is suitable for the newborn carrycot, all the way to pre-school! Just change the seat as your child grows!
Real customer reviews:
"“The pram is so stable, sturdy, but still quite light. My 2.5 years old son really love this pram. Never had my son sit down calmly before I got this pram. Thing I love the most from this pram is it has an excellent maneuver, it could be smoothly stroll with just one hand in the grip. So stable. The stylish look is a bonus, and 100% recycled material which is used for this pram is absolutely amazing.”" - Afra
2. Fibre for Good
Fibre for Good are an environmentally focused social enterprise with a vision to ‘provide the best natural clothing for life on earth’. This saw them become Gold winners in the Australian Non-Toxic Awards and Editor’s Choice for best baby wear branding 2020. This annual award has subsequently been renamed as the Clean and Conscious Award.
What makes Fibre for Good different?
Fibre for Good is the first brand in Australia and New Zealand to offer 100% chemical-free and 100% organic products for babies. The brand produces a range of gender neutral, clean basics using their coloured cotton, which is unbleached and undyed and available in three unique natural colours (natural white, green and brown).
Did you know? Organic certified baby wear is only organically grown cotton and potentially use up to 72 low impact dyes which are oil based and will never biodegrade. It is important to know how these products are dyed before being purchased.
Since starting in 2019, Fibre For Good has sold 18,500 garments, saved 45,535,581 litres of fresh water, which is equal to approximately 18 Olympic swimming pools of fresh water!
Why try Fibre for Good?
Organic Natural Colour Cotton (ONCC) produces beautiful, high quality, sustainable garments that are better for babies skin, as well as the health of our planet.
Features:
- 100% Organic cotton in natural colours: ecru, green and brown
- Unbleached/undyed
- Hand-picked
- Regenerative farming methods (lock-in in moisture and CO2)
- 90% less water used versus conventionally grown cotton
- Non Static
- Hypoallergenic (babies skin is 40%-60% thinner to that of an adult)
- Gender neutral
Fibre for Good slogan 'from Seed to Skin' is their ability to work directly with the supply chain namely farmers, ginning, spinning, knitting, cutting and sewing which will ensure traceability and transparency is maintained.
Did you know? Fibre for Good products actually biodegrade in a home compost bin in 60 days? Just remove the metal snaps or zip before disposing in your compost bin!
What is the best-selling Fibre for Good product?
Fibre for Good put this offer together to illustrate just how much water can be saved by making more sustainable choices.
By not choosing conventionally grown cotton, these 14 humble items can save enough drinking water to hydrate an adult for 15 years (That’s 17,000 litres of water saved!)
What's included
Available in 000 Natural White or email us with your choice of size and colour.
Price $399.95 includes a Bonus Bag. Total value: $490, save $90
- Long Sleeve Bodysuit x 1
- Long Sleeve Zip Romper x 1
- Singlet x 2
- Short Sleeve Tee x 2
- Sleeveless Bodysuit x 2
- Hooded Towel x 1
- Beanie x 1
- Socks x 3 pairs
- Canvas Bag x 1
Real customer reviews:
"“This was an impulse buy during the Black Friday sales. We didn’t really need anymore OSFM nappies as we have enough for our needs. We use almost exclusively DBs and love them for the trim fit, absorbency & of course great prints. The detail in Green Thumb is lovely, and something a bit different. I’m sure it will be a big hit with Grandma who is a keen gardener too.”" - Denise Lockhart
"“A pure heaven of organic softness! Organic baby clothes in the purest and most eco conscious form. From seed to final baby product, Fibre for Good takes care of the environment and your precious baby. It doesn’t get much better than that.”" - Verene Barthel
3. Designer Bums Modern Cloth Nappies
Modern cloth nappies don’t end up in landfill like regular nappies, making them an eco-sustainable option from the start. It helps too that Designer Bums Modern Cloth Nappies are also an incredible option for babies, up to toddler age!
What makes Designer Bums Modern Cloth Nappies different?
Lined with a silky soft vegan suede cloth inner lining which is a one-way fabric, allowing liquid to pass through and be drawn away, Designer Bum Modern Cloth nappies keep baby's skin dry and comfortable. The water-resistant PUL (polyurethane laminate) outer layer keeps moisture from leaking through so you don't need an extra cover. Designer Bums All-In-Two cloth nappies each come with a super-thirsty tri-layer bamboo insert made from high-quality, natural bamboo/cotton fibres that feature a convenient, rectangular snap-in booster insert, plus a large anchor-shaped insert that can be customised to provide a variety of boosting options.
Why try Designer Bums Modern Cloth Nappies?
Switching to reusable cloth nappies can save you a lot of money over time! You can also adjust the sizing to get the perfect fit! Designer Bums modern cloth nappies are known for a nice, snug trim shape that fits MOST children. The nappies are suitable for use from newborns starting at approximately 3. 5kg all the way through to toddler toilet training age (approx 15+ kilos depending on individual body shape). Made with the highest quality premium materials. Fully Australian-owned and Designed for over a decade.
Real customer reviews:
"“This was an impulse buy during the Black Friday sales. We didn’t really need anymore OSFM nappies as we have enough for our needs. We use almost exclusively DBs and love them for the trim fit, absorbency & of course great prints. The detail in Green Thumb is lovely, and something a bit different. I’m sure it will be a big hit with Grandma who is a keen gardener too.”" - Denise Lockhart
4. One Eco Step
One Eco Step uses non-toxic fair trade natural materials that are designed to make mum life easier and to support sustainability.
What makes One Eco Step different?
The concept of One Eco Step is simple. In the process of raising their own children, the brand’s founders wanted to ensure everyone had the opportunity to take care of the planet that all of our children will inherit and feel good about our choices.
From eco-friendly milk storage bags, to bamboo change mats, this brand carries only natural, organic and sustainable products that are both effective in caring for your baby - and also great for the environment.
Why try One Eco Step?
The reusable lunch boxes and kids plates are some of the most popular items available at One Eco Store. The Starting Solids pack contains the highly versatile baby feeding bowl, which is great for on-the-go, as you can use it as feeding bowls for cereal, or freeze baby purees in them. The Eco Friendly Kids Tray serves as the ultimate food separated plate, while the lunchbox is 100% plastic-free and made of high-quality 304 stainless steel. This lunch box is durable, resistant to corrosion and rust and will last a very long time.
Real customer reviews:
"“These are great for on the go or even traveling! I love the large size and how simple they are to dispose of afterwards. The bamboo is a plus because of how earth friendly & soft they are.”" - Hailee W, review of One Eco Step Bamboo Change Mats.
5. Hey Doodle
Printed on premium grade silicone, Hey Doodle erasable mats come in a range of themes and activities to engage curious minds.
What makes Hey Doodle different?
Each Hey Doodle pack comes with 9 non-toxic markers which easily wipe clean with a damp cloth. It is the perfect take-anywhere-activity for kids, it comes in a handy carry case ready to go with you and can be used over and over again for hours of enjoyment!
Why try Hey Doodle?
If you’re sick of throwing away half-used colouring book and are looking for a take-anywhere option that will keep your little ones entertained no matter where you are, while letting their creative juices flow, this is certainly the gift for you! The Hey Doodle silicone mat is food safe, and comes in a handy portable travel case. The packs also come in multiple educational themes and is perfect for use, anywhere!
6. Ecoriginals Nappies
Ecoriginals was first introduced to Byron Bay Australia in 2011 by a husband & wife team who as parents themselves found the lack of eco options frustrating and unacceptable. This first truly eco-disposable nappy was a world first milestone and marked the start of a new era of environmental choice for parents.
What makes Ecoriginals Nappies different?
Ecoriginals nappies continue to evolve and are now made of an unrivaled 90%+ plant-based ingredients with performance exceeding traditional disposable nappies. Currently, only 2 outer components remain that are not entirely made from plants - sticky tabs and leg elastic (both can be cut out and discarded separately after use if needed).
Ecoriginals vow that they won’t stop until they reach a 100% plastic-free alternative, and until then, they promise to continue to offset their impact.
They do this by establishing key environmental partnerships to plant 1 tree, remove 25 items of plastic waste from the ocean, and offset all carbon emitted on the back of every order.
Why try Ecoriginals Nappies?
Ecoriginals' high-performing, low environmental impact range of nappies makes Ecoriginals a perfect offering for conscious consumers.
More than 90% biodegradable, premium plant-based nappies
Breathable, natural layers eliminate nappy rash
Unique Plantcell Technology™ for unbeatable absorbency
12+ hours leak free, and dry-to-the-touch
100% cotton leg cuffs and 3D leak guard to prevent leakage and side spill
No phthalates. No fragrances. No dioxins. No bleach. No lotions.
Irritant free + Dermatest approved
Made with FSC Certified sustainably sourced wood pulp, pure cotton layers, tissue paper, and corn starch for superior softness
Biodegradable paper packaging printed with food-safe inks
Real customer reviews:
"“I absolutely love these nappies, they are amazing quality and great for stopping leaks as they are so absorbent. If you are looking for a super high quality nappy, these are for you!”" - Kirsty D
7. Aden + Anais Organic Swaddles
The Aden + Anais GOTS certified swaddle blankets are consciously crafted with quality and sustainability in mind.
What makes Aden + Anais Organic Swaddles different?
Highly breathable and supremely soft, the Aden + Anais 100% organic muslin swaddle blankets get softer, and more loved, with each wash. With countless uses – including stroller cover, burp cloth, nursing cover, tummy time mat, changing pad, and receiving blanket, they’re the versatile swaddles you didn’t know you needed + won’t want to leave home without.
Why try Aden + Anais Organic Swaddles?
From farm to final product, the Aden + Anais organic muslin swaddles are made according to the strictest ecological, social, and processing standards so you can wrap your babe in luxe fabric free of toxins.
Specification:
• GOTS certified swaddles
• Pre-washed organic receiving blankets
• 47” x 47” in size + 100% organic muslin
• Breathable to help reduce the risk of overheating
• Versatile swaddle with 7 uses
• Machine washable + softer with each wash
• Free of azo chemical compounds
• Recyclable packaging in compliance with the Green Dot initiative
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8. Babystudio Organic Cotton swaddlewraps
Not only do the Babystudio Organic Cotton swaddlewraps help address sleep issues that cause a disrupted sleep cycle, they’re also made with the most comfortable and breathable organic cotton.
What makes Babystudio Organic Cotton swaddlewraps different?
The difference with the Babystudio Organic Cotton swaddlewraps is the long strap of velcro, that is well positioned to wrap securely across your newborn's chest. This keeps their arms and hands away from their face so they don't disturb themselves as they sleep.
Made from the softest of Organic Cotton, this product is perfect for babies with sensitive skin.
Why try Babystudio Organic Cotton swaddlewraps?
The swaddlewrap is made from the softest of Organic Cotton for your babies delicate skin, yet just enough tightness to feel safe like they are being held and touched. The fabric has also enough stretch to ensure the baby is able to stretch out allowing their legs and hips to fall into a "natural frog like" position.
soft fabric neckline
tight across shoulders to keep arms across chest
tough velcro to hold arms during "startle phase"
light and breathable for summer when only a nappy and light singlet underneath.
9. Tasman Eco
Tasman Eco’s vision has always been to help new parents create a beautiful nursery space for their growing family, in a way that is sustainable.
What makes Tasman Eco different?
By using globally sourced sustainable materials, the goal is to help preserve the environment for future generations. Tasman Eco converts these materials into contemporary designs, to fit within any nursery, all while surpassing strict Australian safety standards.
The Tasman Eco philosophy of creating ‘Furniture for Life’ means giving our customers the peace of mind that they are buying nursery furniture for the future, pieces that will last and grow with their family.
Why try Tasman Eco?
Sustainable and stylish! The Tasman Eco nursery furniture collection offers contemporary aesthetics to match modern interior styles and trends. All products are designed in-house, as well as working with Australian design houses to ensure we are creating products for the ‘now’.
Using high-quality, sustainable materials and processes, the Tasman Eco nursery furniture collection is crafted, including FSC certified timbers, with environmentally friendly finishes and manufacturing techniques.
Shop Tasman Eco here:
Real customer reviews:
"“Heavy and sturdy, quality built cot that not only is huge but very stylish. Ive had my twin boys sleeping end to end in one cot until they’ve learnt to roll. They both fit beautifully for the first 4 months and now that they are each in their own, I can see that they will get many years of quality (safe) sleep in them.”" - Kate
10. Mumma Etc
Mumma Etc work closely with weavers in India to carefully develop the softest, handwoven and beautifully imperfect linen for the signature ring slings.
What makes Mumma Etc Sling Carriers different?
Carry your baby from newborn through to toddlerhood in the Mumma Etc signature Mumma sling. Made from one layer of 100% handwoven linen, this sling is soft, minimal and simple to use - ideal for newborns! Supports 3.6-15.9kg. Six different positions means you’re bound to find one that your baby just loves!
Why try Mumma Etc Sling Carriers?
Made from one layer of our buttery soft, handwoven and hand-dyed linen
Use from newborn (3.6kg) through to toddlerhood (15.9kg)
Meets strict international safety standards (CPSIA & ASTM)
Approved by the IHDI as a “hip-healthy” product
Variety of carry positions available to suit you and your baby
Perfect for skin-to-skin
Breastfeed on the go in the sling
Minimal design - just fold it up and pop in your bag!
Learning is easy with comprehensive video demos
Complete after-purchase support and free 1-on-1 consultations
Real customer reviews:
"“Love the fabric and the colour is amazing. Had so many compliments on this new addition to my wrap collection. I'm finding this one the most reached for wrap and the ring sling is super fast and easy to pop in and out of especially when on a 2 hourly feeding schedule and have a toddler to chase after. It's perfect.”" - Frances Cowan
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