Swedish design, created in Spain, made entirely in the European Union. All materials are selected for their quality and the baby’s comfort using fair trade 100% organic cotton and the garments are health and safety certified.
Order LUDD online from www.luddorganic.com
You’ll receive your LUDD garment in a container made of recycled materials.
So not only the best of the best for your baby but also the environment.
Photo: LUDD
Holly’s was born in Copenhagen, Denmark in 2002 when Britt Bonnesen and Camilla Anderson desicede to give the 70s four-leaf clover new life.
Initially they launched only a baby collection but as the retro design got a lot of positive feedback they were encouraged to develop Holly’s further and their clothes are now available for all children -and their mummies!
I discovered Holly’s for the first time in my favourite children’s fashion shop in Oslo, Shabby. It must have been in 2003 – 2004, I saw the soft cotton underwear and the super cute little baby hats for the first time.
The four-leaf clover print has become an integral part of each collection with the basics and then a few new variations every season.
Picture to the left shows the simply divine Holly’s Coral Cotton Clover Baby Romper, was £24.00 now £15.60 at Yellow Lolly
Wear bamboo and soy – wear the absolute best. Lilleba offers underwear for children that has the ultimate in design, comfort, and look.
Clothes worn against the skin should be soft, with a minimal amount of seams and free from itching tags. The Norwegian design team Silje Sivertsen and Nina Eikerol combine Nordic traditions and a clear cut look with the most modern qualities. They also consider a safe production of clothes under conditions favourable to people as well as the environment.
This underwear is especially recommended for children with sensitive skin or eczema. As for soy, besides being soft as cashmere, it is a vegetable protein fiber with qualities similar to those of wool. It is also UV protective 50+. The fabrics do not contain formaldehyde, which can cause both allergy and cancer.
Amélie and Beatrice has a underwear set each from Lilleba consisting of a spaghetti strap vest and matching briefs. And they are so excited about how soft it is, how warm and dry they feel and the cut and style -we simply have to get hold of more! It’s not the cheapest -but well worth it.
I’ll definitely be considering Lilleba’s nightwear collection while I’m at it. And maybe something for mummy too?!?
Photo: Lilleba
Danish design company Smallstuff make children’s clothing like nightwear, underwear and long sleeved t-shirts. They also make high quality interior, toys and accessories -all for little people.
Smaalstuff have three colour coordinated main lines;
Visit their site for inspiration. Soon to be available with English text…
Photo: Smallstuff
Playing dressing up in mummy’s high heels, tottering around the bedroom is one thing. Or even wearing Cinderella shoes while playing the princess at home.
But actually going out in public in your own pair of heels when you’re barely three years old? And not only once or twice for that special occasion, but more on a everyday basis? And then your mother thinks you should, because you love them, and that they can’t be too damaging, since they where bought in a dance shop?
First I was thinking that this was some mad celebrity stunt, that wouldn’t affect us “ordinary people”. It was therefor with shock and horror that I recently discovered lots of sparkly high heeled tiny shoes in one of the high street accessorise shops.
And then you have the extremely funny, completely soft, shoes for babies 0-6 months, designed to look like high heels. What’s the point? What’s wrong with being a baby whilst you still can? An I do certainly not find these shoes hilarious! Only sad.
Then a supermarket giant launched padded bras for girls as young as seven. The “bust-booster” bra was sold alongside vests in the supermarket’s seven to eight-year-old range.
Another supermarket was also marketing black lacy underwear to nine-year-old girls.
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, said children were being psychologically damaged by inappropriate “sexy” clothing and toys.
Christopher Cloke, head of child protection awareness at the NSPCC, said:
“This is part of a worrying trend of inappropriate clothing being marketed at young children.”
I find myself strongly agreeing with these statements. It’s a worrying trend.
Having two young girls myself I can’t help thinking what if Amélie should prance around in high heels and Beatrice wear a padded pink lace bra?! What’s wrong with letting children be the innocent children that they in fact are? I think it’s important for parents not being too naive on this topic, but on the contrary make a clear statement. Let our children be children.Picture shows lovely soft cotton underwear by danish designer Petit by Sofie Schnoor. Just an example that it’s easy to find lovely and comfortable underwear for your little girl. Available at Nordic Kids.
Photos: Petit by Sofie Schnoor
