mini eco June newsletterBrrrr!!!
June is always the coldest month of the year here in Perth so we are all rugged up ready for some chilly nights. Lucky for those of you who have sunshine and warmth!
Check out the cuddly snug Cotton Monkey throws below as a great way to add some extra warmth to baby's cot, while making the nursery look stylish to boot!
And don't forget the gorgeous purebaby jackets and hoodies, speesees lamb jackets and scout hoodies - just right for those chilly days!
June mini eco star
This month's mini eco star is Amaya Rose W of Scottsdale Tasmania. Don't you love this picture - 3 days old and holding Grandad's finger! So sweet! Born on April 10 (Grandma's birthday!) Amaya is nearly 2 months old. Grandma Rita tells us that Amaya (who of course is the most beautiful baby in the world!) sleeps quite well at night, but that ever since she was just a few weeks old she likes to be awake during the day so she can see what's going on (just like her dad when he was a baby ...).
Amaya will be feaured on the mini eco website for the next month and will be receiving a special gift from us. If you would like to enter your child to be a mini eco star, have a starring place on our website and receive a gift from our collection simply email us a photo of your little one and tell us about what makes them a star. Please click here for all you need to know.
Featured Product
Cotton Monkey Bedding
Based in Dallas, Texas, Cotton Monkey have merged modern with organic to create well-designed and environmentally sensitive items for children.
How could you go past organic cot sheets for your baby? Pure, gentle and SAFE! All Cotton Monkey products are made from 100% certified organic cotton fabric that is not treated with formaldehyde or chlorine bleach. All dyes used are non-toxic and water based. The fitted cot sheets in a range of gorgeous patterns are just $49.95.
Cotton Monkey also make divine throws. One side being a gorgeous Cotton Monkey print, the other is an ultra soft white plush. Heavier than a wrap, the Throws make a great summer weight quilt or a functional floor play mat as it will stay in place and not easily roll up with baby's movements. Measures 82 x 112cm and priced at $69.95. There are also great Cotton Monkey gift sets comprising a bib and a burp cloth.
See all Cotton Monkey products here.
New Look at the Wall Designs
We love the concept of art for kids and Look at the Wall create limited edition contemporary collages handmade from a vast array of different recycled and new papers, magazines and maps. Eco art has never looked so good! And now, Look at the Wall has 2 beautiful new designs - Crocodile and Giraffe!
Each piece is individually cut so no two are alike. There may be slight variations in your finished product - but that is what makes each one so unique and different! Contemporary or traditional decors are equally enhanced by the intricate colour pallet of Look at the Wall's designs. Priced at $99.00.
Interesting Stuff
Global Organic Cotton Sales Up 63%
Global retail sales of Organic Cotton apparel and home textile products are claimed to have reached an estimated US$3.2 billion in 2008, according to the Organic Cotton Market Report 2007-2008. This represents a 63% increase from the $1.9 billion market in 2007
Organic Exchange senior director LaRhea Pepper said it was a sign of the times that despite ominous financial forecasts, brands and retailers were standing fast to their commitment to making their product lines more sustainable by ever increasing their use of organic cotton and other organic fibres such as wool, linen and silk.
In addition, the amount of organic cotton farmers grew worldwide in 2007-08 by 152% and organic cotton production increased to 145,872 tonnes worldwide up from 57,932 tonnes produced in 2006-07.
All of this means we can hopefully see more and cheaper organic products coming on line all the time!
Source: Organic Federation of Australia Newsletter of 28 April 2009.
'til next time
Catherine
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