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Loyale's Mom-Daughter Dresses: No Wire Hangers in Sight

Sarah Verdone — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 17:06:00 GMT

Usually mother/daughter dressing is too Mommie, Dearest for me, but Loyale's new line of dresses -- for you and your little darling -- are anything but creepy. The line launches April 14 and joins the eco clothing line's fabulous selection of mens and womens hip yet green styles. Check out their womens' sale here.

7 Days of Eco-Friendly Clothing: BabySoy

Chris Ford — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 21:01:00 GMT

We've written about BabySoy clothes before, but during "7 Days of Eco-Friendly Clothing," I think it deserves a second mention. All the textile products from BabySoy are made from soybean fiber, a a renewable natural resource.

What I've gathered from their "about soybean fiber" page, the way you get soybean fibers is you get some soybeans, liquefy them to remove the proteins, and then solidify the liquid to get the fibers. However they make it, they make a number of baby clothes, bibs, teddy bears - and now they have toddler clothes too (pictured).

Oh, and did I mention the fabric is incredibly soft? Just ask our Editor-in-Chief.

Check out all the products at babysoyusa.com

7 Days of Eco-Friendly Clothing: Patagonia Capilene 1 Onesie

Aaron Burgess — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:03:00 GMT

What's odor-repellent, hot-weather-friendly, and made from used soda bottles? No, it's not some new backyard composter; it's this onesie from Patagonia, and despite being derived from a 100% recycled-polyester mix of old soda bottles and fabric scraps, its Capilene 1 fabric is designed to feel silky against baby's skin while wicking moisture away from folds and crevices.

While nothing can mask the smell of a freshly filled diaper, the onesie is also loaded with Patagonia's environmentally friendly Gladiodor odor control, which uses amino-acid chains (as opposed to silver ions -- more about the questionable effects of those here) to kill odor-causing bacteria.

Available in Sailboat Blue (pictured) or Powder Pink, the Capilene 1 onesie is $32 from Patagonia -- and while you're there, spend some time reading about the company's overall environmental philosophy. These onesies aren't just recycled; they're also recyclable.

7 Days of Eco-Friendly Clothing: Simple Kid’s Skiffs

Heather Kuldell — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 15:03:00 GMT

You may have already stocked up on organic cotton clothing, but have you found earth-friendly kids’ shoes yet? Try Simple Kids Skiffs.

Good luck finding a greener sneaker: The uppers and lining are made of organic cotton, and just about everything else is recycled from something. The rubber sole? Used to be a tire. The elastic? Recycled PET and latex. Even the foot forms are made from 100 percent post-consumer paper.

Skiffs come in two color combos: rabbit and adriatic blue or cub and moss. Toddler and kids sizes are available for $40.

7 Days of Eco-Friendly Clothing Meets 7 Days of Bodysuits

SunnyChanel — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:02:00 GMT

When you get home from the maternity ward, you’re in no state to properly dress yourself let alone a crying, pooping, non-sleeping baby. Sure, those first couple months are magical as you get to know your new offspring but your brain tends to resemble something akin to a bowl of wiggling Jello. Kate Quinn, the lovely purveyor of organic clothing, makes dressing that bundle of joy a wee bit easier and eco-friendly with this very wearable set of 7 days of Bodysuits. Made of 100% certified organic cotton, the short sleeve bodysuit set comes in orange, red, white, green, blue, eggplant and yellow. And there’s seven of them, so that means you’ll only have to attempt to tackle that big heap of laundry once a week. $92 for the set.

7 Days of Eco-Friendly Clothing: Seaweed Kimono

Lisa Mulcahy — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 12:52:00 GMT

Yes, you read the headline right, it’s a kimono and it’s made out of seaweed. Well not entirely, it’s actually 25% SeaCell and 75% organic cotton. SeaCell is a revolutionary new fabric made from seaweed. This company has taken it to the kiddie clothing market with its Baby Elephant Collection and is having a hard time keeping its wares in stock.

Future Factory Clothing, the makers of this cute kimono, $16, claim that since seaweed holds the beneficial elements of the ocean, the SeaCell fibers become a true source of minerals, proteins, amino acids, and vitamins, such as Vitamin A and E. But what does this have to do with the clothes? SeaCell fabric is supposed to re-mineralize the skin by releasing its bounty of minerals and vitamins onto the skin, even after repeated washing. Kinda sounds like a seaweed mask ala kimono for babies, but a whole a lot cheaper than a day at the spa.