Organic cotton is gaining popularity across all fashion and homewares categories where cotton has always been a go-to fabric, but it’s easily the most prevalent in baby clothing and bedding, and there’s a reason why. If there’s one less thing to worry about when it comes to their bubs, mums are on board. Organic cotton provides a certified chemical-free bedding option, reducing the possibility of skin irritations and reactions. It’s a soft, natural fibre that’s breathable and hypoallergenic. As an added bonus, organic cotton certified by Global Organic Textile Standard has been made in a supply chain that’s free from forced or child labour, with wages in line with the International Labour Organisation’s minimum wages. Put simply, if bub’s sleeping easy, mum’s sleeping easy. That’s a win win. Here’s our top picks for organic cotton baby bedding by Australian and New Zealand brands.
1. Nature Baby
New Zealand-based brand Nature Baby makes a range of Instagram-worthy environmentally friendly staples for babies and kids. The brand opts for organic cotton and merino wool in its collections, and the bedding line up is no exception. Nature Baby’s GOTS-certified organic cotton bedding range includes duvet inners, fitted cot sheets, baby blankets and cotton wraps. Check individual products for details.
2. PureBaby
Organic cotton baby essentials brand PureBaby has your bedding sorted. The brand’s soft, certified organic bedding range has been designed to nurture young skin. Shop for organic blankets, cot and bassinet sheets for babies and toddlers. As a bonus, the PureBaby journal is a wealth of information for new mums and preparing for the arrival of your bub. The checklists for hospital bags, new baby, bathtime, etc make shopping for your little one easy.
3. Wilson and Frenchy
Wilson and Frenchy is known for its super cute prints on organic cotton, and the brand’s bedding range is no exception. Super soft and breathable, Wilson and Frenchy’s fitted cot sheets are made from GOTS-certified organic cotton, perfect for your newborn’s sensitive skin. Designed to fit Australian standard size cots and Boori cots, the cot sheets are beautifully packaged in a drawstring cotton bag, making them a lovely baby shower gift.
4. Aster & Oak
Aster & Oak is a West Australian children’s label that offers a beautiful and artistic collection of certified organic clothing and bedding for all the precious little people in our lives. The brand’s prints are hand illustrated in-house, making each season’s exclusive collection as original, unique, and distinctive as the babes who wear them. Aster & Oak’s designs are printed on 100% GOTS-certified organic cotton and made in its ethical, Fairtrade factory in India.
5. G’day Baby and Kids
Catering for newborn to 14 years – G’day Baby and Kids makes hard wearing, organic cotton staples. The brand’s baby bedding includes fitted cot and bassinet sheets in GOTS-certified organic cotton, ethically assembled in Australia, in a handy travel bag. The brand’s prints feature certified Australian made water-based inks.
6. Kippins
Kippins baby brand was inspired by a sleepless mum. Just wanting to get a good night’s sleep, she developed a range of organic cotton comforters to help her little one sleep through the night. The range features cute Australiana prints from water-based inks, and has since been extended to include baby bedding and clothing too – including sleepwear, swaddles, wraps, cot sheets, blankets and more.
7. Citta Design
Citta is a New Zealand-based design company that creates beautiful furniture and homewares for every room in the home. The brand’s baby and kids collection includes GOTS-certified organic cotton wraps, sheets and blankets for cots and bassinets in a range of colours for your newborn. If you fall in love, you can get a matching set for your bed too!
