Eco Windbreaks
At this time of year, it’s great to able to put winter behind you and get out and enjoy the spring sunshine. If you’re heading out to the beach for the day though, it could still be a windy experience. A traditional windbreak is a good way of dealing with the problem and there are [...]
Celebrate Fair-trade Fortnight with Boys&Girls
March 4, 2013 by Hannah B
Filed under Babies & Toddlers, Clothing, Eco & Green Tips, Fair-trade Fortnight, Family, Green Living, Kids & Teens
Fair-trade Fortnight is in full swing, taking place from February 25th to March 10th 2013. Lots of companies globally are getting into the fair-trade spirit and pushing to be that bit more eco-friendly! One of these companies is Boys&Girls with their fantastic t-shirts doing more then just looking good… The clothing brand Boys&Girls is designed [...]
Cosy Children’s Pyjamas
December 17, 2012 by erica
Filed under Babies & Toddlers, Clothing, Kids & Teens
It’s a bit of a tradition in our house to get some new, cosy pyjamas around Christmas time. I’ve been looking around this year for some children’s PJs that meet ethical standards or are good for the environment. These Organic Cotton Yeti Pyjamas are really cute. They’re made from soft, organic cotton ( certified organic [...]
Kitchen Textiles from Gillian Kyle
December 10, 2012 by erica
Filed under Cleaning & Maintenance, Clothing, Grown Ups, TGF Gift Idea
Gillian Kyle is a Scottish textile designer creating innovative products from her Scottish base. Her textile range is all made from organic cotton and is manufactured within the UK. There’s definitely a distinct Scottish flavour to her designs and more than a touch of humour too. This fun and quirky Alexander Graham Bell Tea Towel [...]
Limited edition clothing at Baobab Children
October 23, 2012 by Joanne
Filed under Clothing, Family, Kids & Teens
Every good parent wants to dress their child in high quality, sustainable, affordable clothing. And if the items they wear are one-of-a-kind, then even better! This is where Baobab Children come in. They identified the lack of unique, environmentally-friendly clothing for children aged 4-8 years old, and set about filling that gap. The result? An [...]
Organic clothing for kids at John Lewis
October 10, 2012 by Joanne
Filed under Babies & Toddlers, Clothing, Family
John Lewis, the iconic retail giant renowned for high quality goods and clothing, offers a green range of clothing for children. Having already teamed up with Green People to provide organic baby products (see our previous TGF article), John Lewis have now teamed up with Nottingham-based company Organics for Kids, thus ensuring the same sustainable approach is also [...]
Conscious Cloth: Chinti and Parker
Chinti and Parker aim to create beautiful garments in an ethical and responsible way. They use fabrics like bamboo, cashmere and organic cotton to create their simple and versatile clothes. This contrast stripe tee comes in an admiral navy and rabbit stripe colourway. Its a slim fitting T with wide stripe body in admiral navy [...]
Pram Blankets
October 5, 2012 by erica
Filed under Babies & Toddlers, Family
If you’re looking for a new baby gift at this time of year then it’s worth considering getting something that will keep the new arrival warm and snug. Conversely if you had a summer baby, you might be thinking it’s time you kitted them up for the winter ahead. Pram blankets are a great way [...]
Beautiful baby bits from Sones
October 3, 2012 by Joanne
Filed under Babies & Toddlers, Clothing, Family
Baby at Sones is an online shop which stocks organic baby clothes, accessories and gifts. It was started by Linda Sones following the birth of her first grandson; whilst shopping for him, she met and fell in love with organic cotton. The relationship blossomed, and Baby at Sones was born!
Jelly Babe
September 26, 2012 by erica
Filed under Babies & Toddlers, Family, Kids & Teens
Jelly Babe stocks a range of stylish, fun, yet practical and durable clothes for babies and children up to 6 years of age. Most of their clothes are made from organic cotton and bamboo fabrics. This owl print t shirt is super cute. It features an intricate owl design on an olive background. The fabric [...]













