What: Fuzzy Baby Bunny Hat

Where: etsy.com – $28

Why We Love It: At a loss for words here, this baby hat is just too cute for words. Those floppy ears, the chunky knit, just too cute!

The entire collection of hats and booties at Joretta Natural Knits is designed and hand-made by Joretta’s granddaughter, Kina Baddorf. She uses natural or recycled fibers and whenever available, organic materials from local producers and dyers. Her designs are fun and playful and sure to put a smile on your face on cold days while keeping your little bundle warm. She also does custom orders, so you can have the color and design of your heart’s delight.

Shop Wild Dill for more eco-friendly clothing & accessories for kids.

Who:

What: Free Range Collection

Where: Nature Baby – knotted beanie – $9.95, sleep gown – $31.95 & booties – $13.95

Why We Love It: We are completely and utterly in love with this entire collection. From the colors, to the graphics, to the silky soft organic cotton, it’s perfection. And what could be more adorable than a baby in a sleep gown?

The Free Range print features rabbits, ducks and chickens in an original color palette of grey, fawn, red and a creamy white. Seriously considering a complete rework of the living room to incorporate these colors, so lovely together and calming with a bit of red to keep it lively.

Nature Baby uses only natural fibers like 100% organic cotton certified by the Global Organic Textile Standard and 100% organic merino wool from sheep raised on organic farms. These natural fibers are free of harmful chemicals like bleach, fire-retardants (natural fibers are naturally fire-resistant) and pesticides for a healthier, more natural slumber for your child.

Note: The Free Range collection is flying off the shelf and some styles have already sold out. Not to worry – more stock will be available in May!

What: ‘French Clover’ Kimono Top, Footie Pant & Thermal Blanket

Where: Kate Quinn Organics – $24, $28 & $26 (sign-up to The Find for 30% off orders over $50)

Why We Love It: Kate Quinn Organics has long been known for their clean, simple collection of eco-clothing for kids in a gorgeous, original and ‘soothing’ color palette.  So we were thrilled to learn that they had added prints to their collection of ultra soft basics for kids with names like Sunrise, Flower, Leaf and Feather and French Clover, a unisex print  in vanilla and midnight that’s great for boys and girls alike (hint: perfect for baby showers!).

The French Clover Kimono Shirt and Footie Pants are made of a super soft mid-weight 100% organic jersey cotton printed with low impact dyes. The Kimono Shirt has side snaps for easy changing and can be tucked right into the elastic waist of the pants with footies built in so you won’t have to worry about losing any socks. And, honestly, what could be cuter than a baby in footie pants? Hmm, perhaps a baby in footie pants and a kimono top wrapped like a burrito in a cozy thermal blanket!

The midnight colored receiving blanket is made of a double layer organic thermal cotton to keep baby nice and warm.  The blanket is also available in Basil, Hibiscus and Violet. Click here to see the colors and prints of the entire Kate Quinn Organics collection.

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	One lucky Urban Sherp reader will win a Kimono Shirt & Footie Pants in  ‘French Clover’ & a Thermal Blanket in Midnight, courtesy of  Kate Quinn Organics.  To enter, visit Kate Quinn Organics & then leave a comment here telling US which item from their collection you would give as a gift this holiday season. Hurry! This giveaway ends December 17, 2009 at 11:59PM EST. One entry per person. Open to US & Canadian Residents. Official Rules.

Who:

What: ECO Felt Monster Onesie Set

Where: Natural Luxe – $38 (sign-up to The Find for 15% off through 12/31)

Why We Love It: There is just something so endearing about the crooked smile and  googly eyes of this super cute matching set that the little ones are sure to love. Almost as much as having a tee to match their new friend.

These eco and ‘friendly’ monsters are made from recycled felt and filled with 100% natural bamboo stuffing. The onesie is made of 100% organic cotton with a felt monster to match. Even the packaging is eco-friendly, made of recycled content.

The sets are available in six different colors all of which you can find at one of our favorite online stores, Natural Luxe.

They have a great collection of natural, organic, hand made, recycled and sustainable products. A great site to visit for any last minute gifts on your list!

	One lucky Urban Sherp reader will win an ECO monster set in  the color of their choice courtesy of Natural Luxe. To enter, visit Natural Luxe & then leave a comment here telling US which item from Natural Luxe you would give as a gift this holiday. Hurry! This giveaway ends December 11, 2009 at 11:59PM EST. One entry per person. Open to US & Canadian Residents. Official Rules.

Who:

What: Animal Hat & Booties

Where: Oeuf; $68 (Wolf, Bear or Dragon)

Why We Love ‘Em: New from Oeuf this season are these adorable hat and bootie sets. Just too cute for words… and quite the practical Halloween costume, one that can be worn straight through spring.

The super soft hat and matching booties will keep your little one cozy and warm with the added fun of being a little polar bear, wolf or dragon. The hat is designed with ‘staying power’ – the power to stay on baby’s head and to stay out of baby’s eyes all without getting yanked off by disgruntled paws.

They are made from 100% Alpaca wool, an incredibly soft fiber like a cashmere that is extremely strong, warm and lightweight. Because it is free of lanolin which tends to hold dust and microscopic allergens, alpaca fibers are hypoallergenic, so you get all the warmth of wool without the itch.

Each piece is hand knitted by female artisans in Bolivia providing a sustainable income for these women and their families and safe and supportive working environments.

See also the noses & tails, perfect for Halloween and creative play!

Who: TOMS; Santa Monica, CA

What: Tiny TOMS

Where: TOMS – $34 in a variety of styles & $5 off w/promo code New2Toms;  St. Bernard Sports – $34;  Shoes.com – $25.99 in adorable red plaid w/free shipping & 15% off w/promo code “15off”

Why We Love ‘Em: Oh, these Tiny Toms are just crazy cute – cannot even describe to you how cute these shoes are in person, you just kind of want to eat them up, they are so cute.

Okay, so there is more to this shoe than just being cute. The shoes are made of an incredibly strong and durable canvas that’s a blend of organic canvas and a percentage of post-consumer recycled plastics. So these will sure to be a long lasting hand-me-down. And now for the best part, for each pair of TOMS shoes purchased, a pair of shoes is given to a child in need making this a tiny shoe with a big mission:

TOMS Shoes was founded on a simple premise: With every pair you purchase, TOMS will give a pair of new shoes to a child in need. One for One. Using the purchasing power of individuals to benefit the greater good is what we’re all about.

So far TOMS has given away over 140,000 shoes to children in need providing basic protection from injury, disease and the risk of amputation and in many cases they will be the first pair of shoes the child has ever owned.

Who:

What: Lucky Sprout Organic T-Shirts

Where: Lucky Sprout Shop; $26 in red, brown or natural

Why: What can we say, we are just dig these kids tees with their spunky little characters enthusiastically touting their “seeds of change” summed up on the back with the frankness of a child.

Each t-shirt is made of 100% organic cotton with low-impact dyes and water based dyes. (fyi: the blank T-shirts are produced by Edun-Live in Africa, hence why, when ordering you will note the UK sizes).

And with each t-shirt purchased $1 is donated to a corresponding non-profits: Purchase a Wind Catcher tee and $1 will be donated to the  African Leadership Academy; a Peace tee supports Caroline for Kibera;   a Water tee supports Project Wet; and a Happiness tee supports the Smile Train.

Or just being reminded that the biggest challenges can be overcome by taking the smallest of steps.

Who:

What: Organic Hoodie Dress & Hoodie

Where: ShopBabyTrends;  Dress on sale for $36.80 & Hoodie for $30.40;  New customers get an extra 15% off with coupon code summer09.

Why: Lawyer turned designer, Amber Hagen, left the corporate world in 2004 to launch her line in of handknitted ultra-modern sweaters for tykes. She recently partnered with Honeyroo to create her new line of fashion-foward bamboo and organic cotton knits including these hoodies.

Made of 70% bamboo and 30% organic cotton with chem-free dyes, these hoodies will see your little ones off to school in style. Great for layer, these high quality, super soft, super comfy hoodies bring  a modern edge to kids organics  at affordable prices.

Who:

What: Ella Dress in Lemonade, Peashoot or Petal

Where: Urth Organics; $135.99 w/ free shipping on orders over $75 &  10% off through July 31st w/code “kiwi0709,”  5% off through August 3rd w/code “SummerBreakTake5″

Why: This breezy floaty sundress completely embodies those care-free childhood days of summer. Running barefoot in the park, dangling your toes off the edge of the dock, splashing in the ocean waves – all you needed was your trusty sundress and you were good to go. And with the loose fitting cut of the Ella dress, this one is to be a favorite for many summers to come as a maxi, a mini and a tunic…

So refreshing to see high quality, classic, well-designed organic clothing for young girls that has style and is free of bumper sticker slogans. The design and the eco-friendly manufacturing process is message enough. The Ella dress is handmade in the USA using 100% organic cotton voile lined with natural linen dyed with low-impact, plant based dyes. Even the button at the nape of the dress is made from recycled materials.

Studying children’s fashion is not the norm a Parson’s School of Fashion Design, but designer Sarah Waldo could not ignore her passion. She became the first student at Parson’s to persue a focus children’s fashion and is now in the second season of her eponymous line. Designed specifically with the mini-ecofashionista in mind, the line combines quality tayloring and design with environmentally and socially responsible practices. Based out of Providence, RI, the collection is hand sewn in fair-wage, fair-benefit factories in nearby Fall River, MA using only organic and natural fiber fabrics dyed with low impact dyes.

What: Organic Newborn Noonie

Where: Lala’s Pequenos at Etsy; $62, enter “Urban Sherp Baby” in the ‘message to seller’ box for free shipping on any organic Noonie

Why: Honestly, what could be cuter than a little babe tucked snug as a bug into this cozy Noonie? Like a little pea in a pod…..

The Noonie is perfect for bundling up baby for post-bath cuddles and, for those of us who simply cannot figure out the ‘baby burrito,’ the cone-shaped Noonie makes swaddling a breeze.

Perhaps the best part about the Noonie are the fabrics used. Designer Alessandra Guitierez, has a great eye for quality and design and finds cool, fun and modern fabrics that you just don’t see enough of in the baby department. Better yet, they are  made of 100% organic fair trade cotton lined with super soft super luxe 100% organic sherpa with buttons made from reclaimed wood.

A portion of the proceeds of all sales of the Noonie are donated in support of the Rainmaker Conservation Project,  a  project very close to Alessandra’s heart. Her father had a vision to save a rainforest that was destined for the lumber yard and, after his passing, Alessandra and her family kept that dream alive. It was their dedication and perserverance that saved Rainmaker Mountain from becoming another statistic and instead creating a 1500 acre sanctuary open for all to experience and enjoy.