Little Green Radicals: Organics for Apparel and Skin Care

By Mari Gold

What do you call a one-piece that is made from super-soft cotton and comes in patterns that radiate both style and a sense of humor? If you are Little Green Radicals, these charmers are Babygrows, available in a host of patterns. The Bella design is a cheery red, pink, purple and brown stripe with Bella the bunny appliquéd on the front, and snug ribbed cuffs on both arms and legs to keep little ones warm.

The Happy Camper unisex romper is white with three-quarter length sleeves and legs and a campsite motif on the front. Generously sized to fit over the bulkiest of diapers, it has nickel-free snaps on the shoulders and at the crotch. A big bib proclaims “I Only Eat Organic Chips” on a pink and white striped ground with navy trim while a red bib with navy trim sports the slogan “I Recycle My Tantrums.” The recycle logo will let any small screamer look adorable even in the middle of a major hissy.

Little Green Radicals cares deeply about fair trade and makes sure that the Indian farmers who grow their cotton are paid a fair wage and workers in their factories receive important benefits like maternity leave.

Stripes Forever, a winning dress for young misses, has vertical stripes to the waist, horizontal stripes on the skirt and a full circle skirt that begs to be twirled in. The dress, available both in berry stripe and a red and pink stripe can be topped with a terrific cardigan sweater in either red or chocolate, both with an appliquéd critter on the front.

Both girls and boys will drift happily off to dreamland wearing pajamas with cool patterns including red bat/yellow bat, raining cats and dogs or a model with Swoop the Bat proudly appliquéd on the chest.

Skin care is the newest LGR passion with offerings including Sleep Balm, a calming blend of beeswax, lavender and valerian oils to calm kids pre-bedtime; Nappy (Brit-speak for diaper) Balm, to sooth little bottoms with shea butter, sunflower and lavender oils; Shampoo and Body Wash; Scalp Oil; and Massage Oil, each formulated for tender young skin.

Fresh fashion and skincare for free-range kids: www.littlegreenradicals.co.uk