This page highlights some of my go-to places for ethical parenting supplies. Hand-me-downs and charity shops are the best! However, sometimes you’ll find yourself in need of something new. Here are some of my favourite online shops. Shops marked with an asterisk are affiliate links so you will also be supporting The Green Shopper*
Clothes
Toby Tiger* | Colourful Organic Cotton Baby & Kids Clothes
Colourful, organic, sustainable clothing for baby and kids - from birth to 6 years. Toby Tiger also have a beautiful selection of toys, blankets and cushions. Free UK Delivery over £50
Oxfam Online* | Secondhand Kids Clothes
Oxfam Online has a Kids section which includes new clothes and second-hand. It's a great place to check for toys, dolls, games and puzzles too.
Frugi*
"Frugi organic clothing; from new-born babies to girls and boys up to 10 years and women’s breastfeeding wear for mums everywhere."
Frugi have a beautiful range of organic cotton baby and children's clothing, as well as maternity wear and children's bedding. Their signature styles are bright colours, eye-catching prints and applique animals. I love their colourful swimwear which is made from Oeko-Tex approved fabrics and recycled polyester.
Frugi have a beautiful range of organic cotton baby and children's clothing, as well as maternity wear and children's bedding. Their signature styles are bright colours, eye-catching prints and applique animals. I love their colourful swimwear which is made from Oeko-Tex approved fabrics and recycled polyester.
Little Green Radicals
100% organic and Fairtrade certified cotton clothes for ages 0-8 in tasteful prints and stylish colours. They also have a range of plastic-free kids skincare including a nappy balm and a chest rub.
Piccalilly | Organic + Sustainable Baby + Kids Clothing
Shop our colourful organic baby clothes and organic children’s clothes from newborn baby sizes up to 8 years. Award winning British design. Free shipping on UK orders over £50. Worldwide shipping. | Piccalilly are great for fair trade and organic cotton muslins, swaddles, baby & kids clothes and more – they even have a range made from upcycled cotton!
Babi Pur
Ethical shopping for kids and families. We are Babipur est 2007. Fair Trade, Natural, Sustainable. Wooden toys, organic clothing and eco lifestyle.
Cambridge Baby | Organic Natural Clothing
Natural and organic clothing in wool, silk, alpaca and cotton for babies, children and adults. Our favourite place to go for socks, slippers, thermals and hats. This small friendly company have a wide range of high quality woollens.
Polarn O. Pyret*
Swedish, Organic Kids & Baby Clothes. Good quality warm and waterproof PFC-free outdoor clothes for kids. Warning: they're quite pricey... but they do have a free repair service in case any zips or poppers break. They also make kids clothes and are famous for their organic cotton striped PJs.
Shoes
Vivobarefoot* | Kids’ Barefoot Footwear| Minimalist Shoes |
Find lifestyle sneakers, outdoor trail boots and barefoot school shoes to set your kids up for a life of natural strength, balance and all-round foot health.
ReVivo | Reconditioned Vivobarefoot Shoes
To look after your kids foot health and keep shoes away from landfill. Revivo kids shoes are reconditioned to ensure they stay on kids feet for as long as they can.
Homeware and other stuff
&Keep* | Plastic-free Parenting
Herbert Hoover (31st U.S. President) said “Children are our most valuable natural resource”. Whether they’re our own or someone else’s, children remind us of the simple pleasures in life. &Keep’s mission is to leave a better world for them and, while doing so, have sourced a selection of goodies…
Myriad Natural Toys & Crafts
Myriad Natural Toys & Crafts, Natural Waldorf inspired wooden toys, Natural dolls, art & craft materials, books and musical instruments. A treasure trove of gorgeous wooden toys, Steiner-inspired art supplies, Waldorf dolls, seasonal and outdoor crafts, pentatonic musical instruments, non-competitive board games and more. Their 'home' section includes amazing fire bowls, beeswax candles, Iris Hantverk brushes, beechwood baby bowls and maplewood spoons. Their printed catalogue is gorgeous. This is my go-to place for stocking-fillers and special baby gifts.
Naturalmat Baby
Twenty years ago we created the first baby mattress made from entirely natural fibres. We knew then that when it comes to where your child sleeps, organic and natural materials are simply better - for them, and for the planet.
*To give you a rough idea of the tiny amounts of money involved, The Green Shopper made around £28 from affiliate marketing in 2020 – not quite enough to cover my web hosting!