Sustainability comes in many forms, from ethical labor practices that give back to the surrounding community, to environmental protection - like zero-waste manufacturing or planting trees for each product sold.
When you shop for organic baby products you are limiting your child’s exposure to harmful toxins likepesticides.Not only are they safe for your baby, but the natural and biodegradable ingredients are also safe for the environment.
GOTS certification tests for the use of harmful chemicals and toxins, as well as verifying environmentally and socially responsible production of organic textiles.
Formaldehyde is something you want to stay away from because it is a cancerous, strong-smelling, colorless gas commonly found in pressed-wood products.
Phthalates disrupt the body's hormones and some are known carcinogens. The chemicals from baby gear and wallpaper can be ingested, inhaled or absorbed.
PFAS-free baby products do not containpoly-fluorinated alkyl substances which are a group of around 4,700 industrial chemicals that can be found everywhere around us.
VOCs (Volatile organic compounds) are chemicals from specific solids or liquids (like wax, paints and varnishes) that can be emitted as gas. It has been proven that this easily inhaled chemical may lead to cancer, liver, and kidney diseases.
Fire retardants are chemicals that are often sprayed onto car seats and baby products to make them fire resistant. But, these poisonous chemicals are known to cause hormone disruption, neurological damage and even cancer.
Handmade products are made with love, they are unique, and created– just for you! Crafty people can create pretty much anything and adjust it to your needs and preferences.
The Sailor Stripe Organic Cotton Rug by Organic Weave is an exquisitely handcrafted piece that is soft as a cloud but robust and durable so you can let your kiddo run around and play with no limitations. It is GOTS-certified, meaning that it is not only lush by look and design, but that it is made with the utmost quality and safety in mind. The Organic Weave Sailor Stripe Organic Cotton Rug will bring a simple yet elegant and engrossing style with its repeating stripes that create dimensions and volume.
Features:
- Handcrafted in India
- GoodWeave Certified
- GOTS-certified organic
- Made with all-natural dyes, and dyed in small batches; slight color variations are inherent with natural dyes
- Finished with an organic cotton cloth backing which is attached with a non-toxic GOTS-approved glue
Looking for a rug pad? We love this non-toxic natural wool one sold by the roll!