Checklist
Checklist: Organic textiles for children
Printable short list for clothing, sleep sacks, and changing pads — seals, labels, and retailers.
- Know your seals: GOTS = production + social standards; OEKO-TEX = product chemical testing.
- Read the label: “organic cotton” alone is not enough — which seal is shown?
- Blended fabrics: check organic cotton share and other fibres (elastane, polyester).
- Sleep: breathable materials, avoid heavily perfumed finishes.
- Second hand: GOTS/OEKO-TEX helps assess used items too.
- Care: wash temperature and tumble drying — does the seal hold over many washes?
- Fairness: with GOTS, also consider social criteria in production.
- Retailers: specialised organic shops or Avocadostore over unverified marketplace listings.