Finding ethical and eco-friendly clothing for your kids in Australia is no longer a hassle. These brands have your kids (from pre-school to teens!) covered for sleep, play, swim and exercise too, ensuring garments are made with care for both people and planet. Looking for baby clothes? Check out my list of organic cotton and ethically made baby clothes here.
1. Over All 1516
100% recycled denim is the foundation of Over All 1516. The inclusive, ethically made label strives to live and educate on accessible sustainable practices and a more considered future. The brand sells a range of practical and hard-wearing denim pieces, all handmade in Australia. To further lower the brand’s impact, Over All 1516 orders are plastic-free. Each piece is wrapped in tissue paper and sent in a sturdy cardboard box secured with biodegradable paper tape. Shop for quality staples for the whole family.
2. Daughter
Born on the shores of Byron Bay, this Aussie kids brand focuses on femininity with its classic and effortlessly wearable trans-seasonal pieces. Designed with longevity in mind, the pieces covers baby to kids size 14 and are made to look great today and for years to come thanks to the use of high-quality fabrics, classic silhouettes and sustainable production processes.
3. Nature Baby
Nature Baby makes beautiful, quality basics for your little ones. Covering sizes 0000 to 6 – you’ll find natural fibres such as GOTS-certified organic cotton, ZQ accredited merino wool and recycled nylon across it’s practical and comfortable range. Made to be worn over and over, the brand offers a circular program enabling you to bring back pre-loved items to exchange for store credit. These items are also available to purchase in store.
4. Aster & Oak
Aster & Oak is a Western Australia based children’s clothing label that offers a unique range of certified organic clothing. The brand is an advocate for fair trade and is committed to ensuring its baby and children’s clothing are genuine fair trade products. As such, Aster & Oak says the brand only partners with organisations that provide fair and safe working conditions meaning that their workers can care for themselves, their families, and their communities. The garments are made with GOTS Certified 100% organic cotton, and dyed with GOTS certified vegetable dyes or non-toxic synthetic dyes. Learn more about Aster & Oak here.
5. Woolerina
Australian owned and made Woolerina has all of your kids’ winter staples sorted. The brand’s merino comes from non-mulesed sheep, that grow their fleeces in the best living conditions. The kids’ range includes a bunch of tops, bottoms, socks and accessories including an undyed merino collection for sensitive skin types.
6. Ruhmee
Ruhmee’s founder Chakshu believes that children’s clothing should be ethically made, loved and passed down to the next generation. But she had difficulty finding clothes for her daughter that met the high standards set by her father, a garment maker in India. She opted to start her own children’s clothing line, relying on her father’s technical expertise. Ruhmee’s range of all-natural clothing for girls is designed in Australia and produced ethically in India by a family team that includes Chakshu’s father. The packaging is 100% recyclable, and Ruhmee’s minimum-waste initiative means customers can score matching headbands made from scrap fabric for favourite pieces.
7. Etiko
Australian ethical fashion pioneers Etiko make a range of kids basic t-shirts in Fairtrade and GOTS-certified organic cotton. The brand also makes some sweet kicks for your kids too. Etiko is certified B Corp.
8. Avaly
Manly-based brand Avalon Swim Co makes adorable kids wetsuits from natural, plant-based rubber. The kids wetsuits are made from a fabric derived from FSC-approved and sourced Hevea tree, offering an eco-friendly alternative to synthetic materials. Avalon Swim Co uses compostable packaging for their products, further reducing their environmental impact, and is committed to donating 1% of the brand’s revenue to the Ocean Clean Up Project, contributing to the preservation and restoration of our marine ecosystems.
9. STAPLE Co
STAPLE Co creates organic cotton staples for men, women and teens. The Perth-based brand works with GOTS-certified organic cotton ensuring fibres are grown without harmful chemicals and processed to strict environmental standards. But the care doesn’t stop there. Each piece is coloured using OEKO-TEX® certified dyes and produced within a Fairtrade certified factory, supporting ethical manufacturing and transparency. Shop for t-shirts, track pants, hoodies, bike shorts and more.
10. Grown
Grown has grown – from baby knitwear to a range of children’s clothing in organic cotton, denim and jersey. What’s never changed is the brand’s commitment to using natural fabrics and sustainable business practices. Grown says that it looks for ways to reduce its environmental impact at every stage of the production process, from thoughtful fabric choice to carbon-neutral shipping. Its OutGrown program incentivises customers to return preloved items to be recycled, resold or donated in exchange for a $5 gift voucher.
11. Cliveden Collection
The designers behind Cliveden say they love creating elegant and comfortable sleepwear which doesn’t just look and feel great for the wearer – but is safe for you and the planet. For this reason, they opt for organic cotton to make their sleepwear (sets and nighties for women, kids and babies) which is ethically made here in Australia (Western Australia to be specific.)
12. Earthlings United
Earthlings United comes in peace. This Bondi brand designs versatile clothes that grow with your child, accommodating growth spurts and reducing fabric waste. Earthlings United produces clothing in only two sizes, for little kids and big kids up to the age of 10. Flexible fits and clever details like convertible drawstrings give its range of 100% cotton, GOTS-certified garments longevity and adaptability.
13. Ziggy Lou
Ziggy Lou is an Australian brand producing clothes for the whole family – fitting, since it grew from the passion project of two sisters and their mum. The signature look is timeless, but Ziggy Lou’s eye for detail and dedication to quality materials set it apart. Its fabric library of soft pastels and nature-inspired prints give Ziggy Lou a classic cottagecore vibe, with fun textural details like ruffles, frills and eyelets. Good clothes are one thing, but the label is no stranger to a good cause as well: This year, the founders donated net profits from Christmas collection pre-orders to Children’s Cancer Institute – an astonishing $150,000, straight into cancer research and treatment.
Bonus: Swap Up
Avoid buying new altogether to reduce your impact with Swap Up. Swap Up is an online consignment and thrift store covering women’s and kids’ clothes. The kids range includes garments for babies 0-2 and kids 3-12. Shop by garment and sell your seconds through the platform once the kids have grown out of them. It’s all circular, baby.
