A gift guide full of eco-friendly gifts for babies and little kids, including organic cotton clothing, sustainably made games and toys, and thoughtful accessories for the little ones in your lives.
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Finding baby gifts isn’t hard, but finding thoughtfully made, safe and eco-friendly gifts for babies and little kids is another thing altogether.
This year, instead of searching around mindlessly through the online mall that is the internet, I recommend shopping at an online store that specializes in ethical, sustainable, well-designed products. A store like Made Trade is just the ticket!
Eco-Friendly Gifts from Made Trade
Before we dive into the gift guide, I want to tell you a bit about Made Trade.
Made Trade’s mission is to inspire and educate people to live a more conscious, sustainable and beautiful life. Sounds a lot like the mission here at Mindful Momma – no wonder I like this company!
Made Trade partners with small businesses, independent makers, and artisans to bring you carefully curated, sustainably made and ethically sourced products that you feel great about buying and gifting. The company vets all products to meet their seven core values: Fair Trade, Heritage, Made in USA, People of Color Owned, Sustainable, Vegan, and Women Owned.
At Made Trade you’ll find products ranging from home decor and furniture, kitchen and dining, bedding and bath, clothing and accessories and more. But you’re here for the baby gifts, so let’s get on with it!
Favorite Eco-Friendly Gifts for Babies & Kids
Made Trade has a fantastic assortment of sustainably sourced, thoughtfully made, cute and cozy gifts for infants and little kids – ranging from adorable clothing and slippers, to useful accessories, to fun activity games for those busy toddlers.
These baby booties, made from 100% sheep’s wool, could not get any cuter! Perfect for keeping a toddler’s toes warm and cozy.
- Handmade by artisans in Kyrgyzstan, using traditional techniques
- Sheep’s wool is locally sourced and sustainably harvested
- Fair Trade Certified
This sweet felt storyboard allows kids to use their imagination to create a story about the animals, plants and habitat in the forest. A wonderful screen-free gift idea! (Set comes with a cotton carrying case for easy transport.)
- Handcrafted by refugee artisan moms in West Bank, Palestine
- Made with non-toxic cotton and felt fabric remnants and constructed and stitched by hand.
- Fair Trade verified by Fair Trade Federation
- Women-owned and POC owned
Awwwww! Who wouldn’t want an adorable onesie custom-printed with Orca whales? The fact that it’s made with sustainable, organic cotton makes it even better.
- Designed in Portland, Oregon by two sisters
- Small-batch ethical production in Los Angeles
- 92% organic cotton/8% spandex jersey
Make meal time a bit more fun with this colorful bamboo dinnerware. It’s a safer and more eco-friendly alternative to plastic, but just as durable and kid-proof.
- Made from FSC-certified bamboo eco-composite (BPA, PVC and phthalate free)
- Responsibly made in China, where workers are treated according to fair trade standards
- Top-rack dishwasher safe
Bath time just got better with this super soft, hooded waffle towel made from 100% organic bamboo lyocell fabric. Makes a great gift for someone expecting a little one!
- The organic bamboo is sourced from FSC-certified forests and is OEKO-TEX certified non-toxic
- Lyocell fabric is made in a closed loop process that minimizes waste by reusing and recycling water
- Women-owned company
A baby gift that is not only cute, but practical is always a good find. This organic cotton baby hat scores on both points and will keep baby’s head warm all winter long.
- Hand-knit by women artisans in rural villages of Bangladesh
- A woman-owned company that provides safe working conditions and fair living wages
- Fair Trade Certified
This cute rattle will keep baby occupied and parents will be comforted knowing that the materials are safe and non-toxic (sadly not true of most baby products).
- Lovingly hand-knit by women artisans in Bangladesh
- All products are made without the use of electricity, minimizing the company’s carbon footprint
- Fair Trade Certified
This gender-neutral tunic is handmade in India by artisans specializing in heritage textile techniques. Fabric designs are printed with hand carved wooden blocks dipped into a mud paste to create a resist print, then colored using natural indigo dye.
- POC-owned brand
- Fair trade practices followed
- Each purchase benefits girls’ education in India through the non-profit Room to Read
A matching memory game helps develop children’s matching abilities, which provide a foundation for reading and math skills. Made with upcycled fabric and felt and comes with a fabric carrying case, making it easy to take on-the-go.
- Handmade by artisans in Palestine
- Fair Trade verified by Fair Trade Federation
- Women and POC owned
These hand knit slippers make such a sweet gift for new babies. Made from Patagonia sheep’s wool and stitched with vegetable-tanned salmon leather for the outsole, these slippers are 100% sustainably produced.
- Made by women artisans in Patagonia
- Salmon leather is upcycled from the local fishing industry
- Fair trade
Snuggle up baby in this cozy but lightweight blanket made from 100% organic cotton. Blanket is reversible from moonlight blue to white.
- Company is committed to sustainable manufacturing practices and socially responsible partnerships
- 100% organic cotton is grown in Turkey and woven in Germany
- Women-owned business
An adorable nursery accessory that does double duty to store baby essentials or a child’s treasures. Handwoven out of all-natural sisal fibers.
- Made by women master weavers in Swaziland, Africa
- Baskets use natural and recycled materials and are handwoven with traditional weaving techniques
- Fair Trade Certified
A classic footed onesie is always a welcome gift. This one is extra special because it’s made with organic cotton fabric and has grippy feet to make it safe for adventurous babies.
- Made from 100% GOTS certified organic cotton
- Printed using azo free dyes
- POC-owned brand working with artisans in India
What’s your favorite type of eco-friendly baby gift to give?
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