Great Options For Children's Clothing In Norther California

By Clinton Arnhold


As many people have discovered, the quality of common market children's clothing in Northern California has become rather disappointing. They tend to be cheaply made and either shrink with the first washing, fade, or bleed colors over other items in the same laundry load. The seams are poorly constructed and come apart easily enough to make a parent wary of every purchasing those brands again.

Thankfully, there are responsible companies in the region who are producing quality products worth consideration. Some of the qualities that make them so great are:

- The hand-loomed and hand-block printed high quality cotton is a hit with the kids. Adults are drawn to the fact that the clothes are made by artisans in an ethical environment and only natural dyes.

- These stylishly casual items are durably made to last long enough to even be passed down to other kids as they are outgrown.

- The prints used on this clothing are original, and comes in both muted and vibrant colors

- Heritage textiles that have naturally hypoallergenic qualities are used for these handmade apparel items. Natural cottons, fine silks, and top wool, worked by skilled artisans, are some of the materials utilized in their construction.

Kalamkari is an exceptionally wonderful heritage textile that is painstakingly decorated with a pen known as a kalam. It has 17 unique steps in the complicated fabric decorating process. It originated in 13th century India, and is still manufactured in the Southeastern state of Andhra Pradesh, where the traditional craft has been passed through generations of artisans and weavers.

The all natural dyes used in these clothes are created using plant stems, flowers, bark, leaves, minerals and choice metals. Each article of apparel is washed as many as 20 times after dying, before the fabric is deemed steadfast and ready for sale.

- Much of the apparel is decorated using the more than 250 year old Indian tradition of hand-block printing. Wooden blocks with an imprinted relief design are loaded with the desired color and then pressed firmly against the taut cloth. This is a painstaking, labor intensive and slow process that generates some amazingly artistic unique patterns.

- Few things feel better against the skin than 100% fair trade t-shirts made with certified organic materials. The cotton is grown without the use of genetically modified (GMO) seeds, synthetic fertilizers or pesticides. Healthy growing soil helps maintain a fine balance of only beneficial insect influence, and any weeds are removed as soon as they appear in the fields.

The World Trade Organization defines fair trade as a partnership based on respect, transparency, and dialog that aims to provide a greater equitableness in international trade. Buyers guarantee to pay a minimum price which guarantees a sustainable livelihood for the producers of the cotton. Consumers who buy fair trade products will receive a unique and finely made product, while at the same time encouraging social change.

Quality clothes for children are readily available.




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