The Sustainable(ish) Living Guide by Jen Gale

Author:Jen Gale
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781472969132
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Clothes

Kids have a habit of growing. And trashing their clothes (or is that just mine?).

Following the same principles for bigger kids as outlined for babies, hit the charity shops! But there will be some occasions when you either need or want to buy new, and the good news is that there is a growing number of sustainable and ethical alternatives.

There are some gorgeous ethical kids’ brands, big and small, that you can support safe in the knowledge that the clothes have been produced with people and planet in mind. They are almost inevitably more expensive than you might be used to paying on the high street, but as we discussed in Chapter 5, this is a reflection of how far detached we have become from the ‘true cost’ of our clothes. In my experience, these clothes tend to be of far higher quality and will easily last to be passed down to siblings and cousins etc. Keep your eye out for sales too when you can often pick up a bargain, or when relatives ask what your kids need/want for birthdays and at Christmas, point them to these sites!

• Frugi (www.welovefrugi.com )

I love Frugi stuff. All of the bits I have bought my kids have been incredibly sturdy and well thought out and have lasted through two rough and tumble boys. They go from baby and toddler up to 10 years old, and also have maternity stuff and bedding.

• Tutti Frutti Clothing (www.tuttifrutticlothing.com )

Ali at Tutti Frutti Clothing handmakes all of the beautiful clothes in the range herself, using organic bright and colourful fabrics in really practical unisex garments.

• Where does it come from? (www.wheredoesit come from.co.uk)

All the clothes from Where does it come from? come with a code on the label that you can enter into their website to find out the whole journey and supply chain of your garment. It is the ultimate in traceability and a great way to start to talk about some of the issues associated with fast fashion with your kids.

• Patagonia (www.patagonia.com )

Patagonia are a great example of a big company making every effort to reduce its own impact and the impact of its clothes. They have a great range not just of coats and outdoor gear but everyday wear too.

• Jake and Maya (www.jakeandmaya.com )

Another small independent brand doing great stuff! The clothes are designed to be gender neutral, and easily adjustable and repairable so they will grow with your kids and last for longer. They also have the cutest iron-on plaster patches to aid your repairs!

• Newbie (www.newbiestore.com )

One hundred per cent organic clothing made in Sweden. Beautiful clothes made in Europe, and reasonably priced too.

Shoes

Ethical options for kids’ shoes seem to be few and far between, especially when it comes to school shoes. Shoes for the kids were one of our exceptions for our buying nothing new year – the kids were still really little and I wanted to know that their shoes fitted them properly, and that my crazy

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