Chemical free organic baby clothes

Bamboo baby children’s and baby clothes are both organic and chemical free, which is better for baby and better for the environment. Organic fibres are grown without the use of pesticides which have a huge impact on the environment and people living and working nearby. They are also free from chemical residues which are potentially damaging to health. But with all of the talk of Environmental ‘Green washing’, how can you be sure that organic baby clothes really are organic and chemical free?

There are a number of certifications that can be used to prove a garments organic status and that it has been tested and found to be chemical free.

OCIA (Organic Crop Improvement Association) - a standard to ensure that bamboo is grown 100% naturally without the use of chemical pesticides.

NOP (National Organic Program) - another well established and recognised standard that ensures that bamboo is grown without the use of pesticides.  

SKAL and GOTS (Global Organic Textiles Standard)  - For baby clothes (or anything) that also contain organic cotton, these certifications by well recognised organisations ensure that the cotton has been grown under strict organic guidelines.

Oeko-Tex 100 Certification -The processing of bamboo into yarns does use some chemicals (mainly caustic soda which is also used iin the processing of organic cotton), the the finished fibre is certified as chemical free using the Oeko Tex 100 certification. This includes testing for any chemicals that may be harmful to a persons health and if certified proves that no trace chemicals that pose any health threat, have been found.

Further information on the organic certification of bamboo can be found in our post Organic Certification of Bamboo