Organic clothes – Frugi

Posted by dulwichmum on Fri 3 September 2010

I am no longer the mother of a teeny tiny. I could have another baby if I wanted to (shrieks), I am still choc full of oestrogen you know! But my family is complete! I have an heir and a spare! Therefore, I have asked Helena, my super work colleague, to review these scrummy vetements on her perfect baby boy.

Name of product: Pond Dipper Snuggle Fleece, Jammin’ Layered Top and Froggy Jeans by Frugi

Price: £27, £18 and £24 respectively

The blurb: “We care what kids wear. All our lovely organic clothes for children and babies are made from 100% organic cotton which is better for everyone, from the farmers, their families and the Frugi factory workers, to your baby and children

Organic clothes are much softer and are kinder to eczema. Since no nasty chemicals or pesticides are involved, there’s nothing in the fabric to irritate the skin. The fibres in organic cotton are fatter and stronger, and because they don’t get bruised and battered along the way it feels much softer too

It’s better for the farmers as they get a fair premium for their crop and they work in a healthy, pesticide free zone

The planet is a happier place because the organic methods of farming encourage biodiversity. That means that there are lots of lovely plants and animals in the surrounding area!”

First impressions: The packaging for Frugi is just what you would expect, understated but with thoughtful touches. The brown paper packaging and gift boxing could look quite utilitarian but the subtle pastel coloured pencil drawings elevate it to being delightful and the blue tissue paper inside doubles up as a bonus for scrunching or your kids’ arts boxes!!! We couldn’t wait to get inside! The clothes are gorgeous and sublimely soft, wonderfully simple, classic and slightly funky designs. I couldn’t wait to get my little one into them

Ease of Use: Unwrap and go! My two year old is not quite that co-ordinated so it took several go’s before they went on the right way, the handy reversible sweatshirt meant anyway but upside down worked well

Pros: The soft organic cotton clothing felt like a dream on my little one’s skin that gets easily irritated as he has eczema and gets itchy very easily. The tags on the labels are adorable doubling up as gift tags or farmyard animals for your poppets. The brochure describes their story and gives you a warm fuzzy glow for contributing to charity and buying a fair-trade product that aims to be environmentally friendly and having the coolest kid on the block. It’s a win, win situation!

Cons: You have to get pregnant again just to try on their adult feeding/maternity tops! At least I now know where to get clothes that will fit cloth nappies; I’ll be the envy of all Stokey mummies (Stokey is somewhere obscure, North of the river apparently)

Value for money:. 5/5

Dulwichmum verdict:

Stockists: welovefrugi.com

(1 votes, average: 5 out of 5)

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Comments: 2 Comments to Read

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  Helena said,

  How very dare you Bea! I’ll have you know living in Hack-neigh rocks…although I’m sure Peckham is lovely too

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  dulwichmum said,

  Helena darling,

  Of course I have heard of Stokey, isn’t it a special hospital where people go when they sustain skiing injuries? Stokey Mandeville?

  I live near Kingsey myself! Although I myself gave birth in the Portlandy!

  I could never live north of the river myself, I hear it is very rough…

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