Our Designers
styling kids, helping people, protecting the planet
We have searched the globe for the very best and most stylish planet and people friendly designers of children’s clothing. We are proud to introduce you to our handpicked selection.
We have carefully assessed each label. In making our selection we considered:
- Most importantly, will our kids look great in these clothes? We believe that planet friendly clothes can and should be just as stylish as conventional cotton clothing.
- Have these clothes been made using earth friendly materials like organic cotton, bamboo, soy, etc?
- Have these clothes been made in a fair trade facility where the workers are cared for?
- Where possible, are these clothes Australian made?
If you would like to know more about any of these labels don’t hesitate to contact us.
Our feature designer for this month is Christine from Organic Boy and Friends. Read our interview with this fabulous girl here!
Apple and Bee
Apple and Bee aim to make the most beautiful cosmetic, travel and baby bags without harming the environment. They use the finest materials such as certified organic cotton, bamboo, silk, hemp, burlap/calico and genuine leather. Just as they have made their bags to last, they wouldn’t mind the planet being around a while longer too. And neither would we.
We selected Apple and Bee because we love their bright and innovative prints. The prints are creative and very stylish. We know that mums will feel comfortable and attractive carrying an Apple and Bee baby bag. You will receive lots of compliments when you use Apple and Bee products, and it’s a great talking point to spread the news about planet friendly products.
Bacche
Bacche combines the rich palette of Indian colours and images with American design. Bacche’s collection of organic clothing for infants and toddlers celebrates the fusion of two proud traditions.
We chose the Bacche boys collection to showcase on cornflowerblue. Bacche’s collection for boys is a bit funky, a bit bright and your son will look cool wearing their creative t-shirts. We especially love the tees with the rickshaws!
Blueberry Kids
Blueberry Kids is handmade on the Northern Beaches of Sydney. Vanessa designs, sources and stitches the clothing ensuring each item is made to the highest standard possible. Vanessa loves using vintage fabrics and recycling trims to create one-off unique pieces. Handmade clothes are high quality and last longer. We chose Blueberry Kids because we love pretty girlie clothes on cornflowerblue. Blueberry Kids - dressing your kids with love.
Bornsage
Bornsage celebrates the pure spirit of a newborn in funky threads of vibrant colour. Bornsage’s organic baby clothing in soft luxurious weaves are gentle to sensitive skin and perfect to wrap little packages of wisdom.
We selected Bornsage because the clothing has been made to a very high standard of quality. It is all 100% organic cotton and is Okeo Telx certified. We know that you will love the bold and funky designs that allow your kids to be busy being kids.
Cheeky Chickies
Cheeky Chickies is all about organic cotton fashion for kids. Cheeky Chickies is proudly Australian made. Cheeky Chickies is run by Mrs Chicken, aka Demi, who loves bright, bold colours matched with functional yet fabulously fun designs. The Cheeky Chickie motto is “Let your light shine LOUD and stand out from the crowd!”.
We selected Cheeky Chickies because every stylish kid needs clothes that let them be free. Cheeky Chickies clothes let our kids stand out and make an impact without impacting our planet. We know your kids will love ranging free in Cheeky Chickies.
coco and ginger
coco and ginger is sweet label for girls fairly made in Bali by Australian expat Saffron. coco and ginger has evolved slowly and is nourished by the wonderful relationships they have with the talented Indonesian craft people and families that they work with, who bring to life our designs. Wherever they can they try to make eco and sustainable choices. coco and ginger source hand-woven fabric and unique prints. Their embroidery is all hand-stitched, smocked and crocheted. They have a fair pay policy and employ seamstresses and tailors in small family-run businesses.
We selected coco and ginger because of their passion in supporting local people in the country of Indonesia. We love their designs and the ethos behind this community label.
cornflowerblue ORGANIC is a new fashion label in Australia. It is our own collection especially for girls. This season is our first collection. We love our girls looking adorable. We have adorned our sleepwear in lace and frills so that your princess will not only be wrapped in healthy natural fibres while she sleeps, but she will look gorgeous too. We know all girls love a party dress! Our dresses are soft and whimsical. It is not often that you can make a fashion statement and feel good inside and out.
Our collection is made from 100% woven organic cotton from India and all our clothes are made in facilities that care for their employees. Our collection is always growing and will be even bigger in winter 2010. Because our little boys deserve to look stylish too, our collection for boys is coming in summer 2010.
Eco Peko
Eco Peko creates fabulous slogan tee's in organic cotton. This Western Australian company is committed to being green. Eco Peko is a new bubs clothing label featuring two styles of organic teeshirts. Eco Chic is a bold ’save the earth’ style tee that comes in natural or retro green (gotta love this green) each tee comes with a very cute, box shaped, hessian bag for eco kids to put their treasures into. Eco Babies range is a soft subtle style tee that comes in natural or sage. Each shirt has a lovely message and an organic cotton bag as ‘eco babies say no to plastic’.
Eternal Creation
Eternal Creation’s beautiful collection of clothes is made the foothills of the Himalayas by local Tibetan and Indian artisans. The Eternal Creations tailoring centre is one of the largest employees in the local area and provides much needed ethical employment for local villagers.
We chose Eternal Creation because they have a fabulous collection of prints and classic designs that little girls and boys love to wear. We wholeheartedly support Frances Mission in supporting and encouraging local people to learn garmenting skills so that they can adequately provide for their families.
Fabrik
Fabrik marries that neat little girl with nanna’s handicrafts, warmth and care, a splash of colour, a dash of inspiration and wraps them all together in a unique and environmentally friendly package.
We chose Fabrik because we love the designs, the vintage and unique fabrics and handmade touch.
Foundation of Love
Foundation of Love is our fun and fabulous range of clothing made locally in Mumbai. Mumbai is a vibrant and diverse city. It houses some of the poorest people in India who live in conditions that no human should have to face. We have selected two tailoring businesses in one of Mumbai’s poorest areas to make us a small collection of fun, cute girls dresses for ages two to six. We have specifically chosen styles that the tailors can succeed at stitching. We pay the tailors three times the usual rate for each item. We believe that people deserve to be paid a fair price for their skills. Would you expect anything less yourself? Please support us in our mission to show that all people deserve adequate reward for their labour by purchasing these dresses.
Gaia Organic Cotton
Gaia's philosophy has not changed with time, nor have they wavered from their commitment to provide families with a stylish and conscious choice of organic cotton baby clothing free from harmful chemicals and created in a fair trade environment. They aim to design garments that delight in form, touch and style. Gentle by nature, their designs are inspired by the whimsical joys of childhood. Their focus is on ensuring exceptional quality with wash and wear durability.
Gaia are a natural choice for cornflowerblue and we are happy to stock this fantastic Australian made label.
Gaia are a natural choice for cornflowerblue and we are happy to stock this fantastic Australian made label.
Go Gently Baby
Green Eyed Monster from the United States is a fabulously stylish organic cotton knit label. Sweet, simple style with a little edge, Go Gently Baby creates stylish, earth friendly apparel for children and shares the vision: Teach your children to Love others, Be kind to the earth and to Go Gently on their journey through life. Organic and sustainable fabrics are chosen each season as well as water based inks and low impact dyes. All of the garments are constructed in Los Angeles, CA.
Green Eyed Monster
Green Eyed Monster from the United Kingdom provides premium organic and fair clothing for children for the more discerning baby and child. We love Green Eyed Monster because its a bit streety and their organic fabric has the most amazing silky feel. Green Eyed Monster is not just stylish and fashionable. It greatly benefits all of those involved in the production of the garment all the way down the line to the farmer who grows the organic cotton or owns the alpaca herd.
Fabulously French! La Queue du Chat make beautiful organic fair trade babywear. La Queue du Chat present tres tres chich French styling for eco-conscious little ones everywhere. They aim to be beautiful and ethical.
We chose La Queue du Chat because this vibrant and cutie-pie brand is good for the earth, sensitive to the wellbeing of cotton farmers and tender on the sensitive skin of your babies and children.
little armourie
little armourie is the new name for the stylish organic
girls clothing label from the team at cornflowerblue. Gorgeously safe,
practically comfortable, divinely soft and confidently modern. little
armourie believe in protecting children and this is why they have chosen
the best quality organic cotton for their collections. Their soft
cotton with no harmful chemicals protect's children's skin and their
health while they play and while they sleep. Their clothing is
beautifully designed and made. Their collections are stylish with a
wholesome elegance. Their unique prints are captivating and designed to
inpsire. Children will feel naturally confident in little armourie.
We chose little armourie ~ well because its our label ~
but also because it meets the standards we know our customers demand of
us.
Minime of Sydney
What is not to love about these amazing shoes? Kari at Minime Sydney has created a fabulous range of children’s shoes. Kari sources as much material to makes the shoes in Australia as she can. The shoes are then manufactured in Indonesia. Where ever possible natural materials are used.
We selected Minime Sydney because true green shoes are hard to find. We respect Kari’s quest to make the shoes as naturally as possible and we know that you will love these shoes when teamed with our gorgeous clothes.
Monte and Tex
Monte and Tex is designed by Sydney-sider Alisha who
shares many of the same passions as cornflowerblue. Alisha felt moved to
create her label after she saw the difficulty Mum's with children who
have skin conditions have, finding nice clothing. Monte and Tex is
stylish funky clothing for babies.
From the wonderful world of Nanny Pickle comes her playful range of clothing and accessories for infants. Born out of whimsy and a daydream, Nanny Pickle and her two trusty au pairs, Miss Shannon and Miss Jennine, create beautiful collections of delightful infant wear, divine cards for baby and mama, sweet handmade toys, and delectable coordinated nursery accessories.
We chose Nanny Pickle because she is a woman of morals. The raw materials that make up the fabrics are organic and grown free of pesticides and fertilisers. The bamboo is both 100% biodegradable and naturally regenerative. Along with her commitment to a wonderful world for future bunnies, Nanny Pickle has also pledged to donate a percentage of all profits to a charity of choice to ensure the betterment of communities and the environment the world over.
Old Soles
Pure Comfort, Pure fashion. All the shoes are made from 100% soft leather with a padded leather insole and elastic back for the ultimate comfort, fit and flexibility. Your child's first steps are the beginning of a journey that will last a lifetime, so why not start them off on the right foot. Eco-friendly shoe production is only just beginning to emerge and so we were pleased to learn that during the production of Old Soles shoes the water used is recycled and used to water surrounding fields.
Organic Boy and Friends
Organic boy and friends is funky and practical and Australian owned. They design great jeans, tees and underwear made in wonderful organic cotton. Organic Boy|Girl are very passionate about the environment and we are excited to be able to support another emerging Australian label. We love the organic jeans so much we styled them in loads of our summer looks for 2009. They were voted 'super comfy' by our models on the cornflowerblue summer photo-shoot.
Paperwings
Paperwings is all about celebrating childhood. These stunning designs are made in organic cotton. Designed by costume designers this label brings creativity to children's fashion. These garments are well crafted to the highest standard.
We chose this label because they are the epitome of style and elegance for your little girl.
Purebaby
Purebaby needs no introduction to Australian mums. Purebaby is an Australian owned fashion label creating unique, organic clothing for babies and children. Established in 2002, Purebaby was born out of a desire for beautiful and simple products made with awareness and care.
We selected Purebaby because their designs are simply divine, the cotton incredible and its loved by so many Mums.
Ramalama
Ramalama baby clothing in gorgeous bamboo is super soft, in silk like bamboo blend with 95% bamboo! You won't find anything softer to put against your baby's delicate skin. Ramalama chose bamboo for its advanced properties which keep baby warmer in winter, cooler in summer, fresher and drier all year round. And as the fastest growing plant (it's actually a grass...) on Earth, bamboo is a sustainable resource that requires no chemical fertilizers or pesticides so it’s 100% natural and 100% biodegradable.
We chose Ramalama because their designs are beautiful and the fabric is amazing.
Sckoon
Organic Cotton in High Style - this is Sckoon’s pledge. Sckoon Organics are NY based designers of colourful and fun baby clothes. Sckoon’s products are manufactured at their environmental conscious fair trade factories, and certified by Demeter (international biodynamic certification board) and AGRECO (USDA Accredited Certifying Agent).
We selected Sckoon because we know that your baby will love being dressed in their soft, bold yet funky gear. Sckoon has some fabulous clothes for boys that are creative and clever. We can’t wait to hear how much your kids love wearing these clothes!
Speesees
Speeses’s mission is to be fun, fair and organic in the products they make, the way they conduct business and the baby steps they take towards creating a more sustainable future for the animal, plant and human ‘speesees’ on our children's planet.
We selected Speesess because is it fabulously fun, contemporary and funky. Speesees ingredients are organic cotton, low-impact dye pigments, pvc-free prints, nickel-free snaps, no formaldehyde, no dioxin and lots of love.
Three Little Trees
Three Little Trees is all about children and believing in what we can teach them to protect their world. Have you ever heard the saying “We do not own this earth we merely borrow it from our children.” This is what Three Little Trees strongly believes in. With every garment bought, each child receives native seeds to plant in their own back yard. This teaches our children about regeneration and sustainability not only for them but many children to come. It’s an amazing fun activity to share with their parents and a wonderful way to instill environmental passion at a young age. The designs of the garments themselves are funky as well as being comfortable and practical. Three Little Trees know that kids can look great while climbing trees, catching bugs, fishing and just being kids. As mums to two children each, the designers, Kate and Jac know how important colour and fabric choices are, what washes well and what will still look good months down the track. Although this label is portraying a very important message, your kids will all love wearing these bold cheery prints and together we can all watch our world grow with our beautiful kids.
We chose Three Little Trees for cornflowerblue because we know Kate and Jac we love their passion for the planet and people. Fingers crossed Three Little Trees will be available in organic cotton soon.
Tiny Revolutionary
All change begins small. We agree and we love the ethos behind Tiny Revolutionary from the USA. The philosophy is simple - teaching kids to celebrate their individuality and approach the world with a compassionate spirit and sense of social responsibility is one of our very best opportunities to make the world a better place. We agree. Tiny Revolutionary use a range of eco-friendly garmenting processes to create their t-shirts from organic to recycled plastic.
Well Spotted
Well Spotted t-shirts are born out of parental joy, expectation & well, frustration! Somehow it helps get Tony, the designer of Well Spotted, through to describe some of their idiosyncratic ways on a t-shirt. And Well Spotted t-shirts are made out of a need to keep production as locally focused as possible ...so Tony traveles 12km to Bankstown to have his t-shirts made and he prints them all himself, yes with my his hands!
We chose Well Spotted because we love the Australian made nature of these tees. Many of the Well Spotted garments we stock are also made in organic cotton.
Zooey
Zooey is beautifully Australian made. We love the absolutely divine fabrics from Liberty Prints of London. The caring designers behind Zooey use bamboo and organic cotton where they can. Zooey cares about our Australia garment industry and has specifically selected to support Australian businesses.
We chose Zooey because their clothing is delightful. It harks back to an earlier era when life was a bit simpler and more innocent. Your little princess will feel very regal indeed when she wears a Zooey outfit to a special party or family event.
Stay tuned for more brands coming all the time.
