Bamboo basics ~ GIVEAWAY!!

So, you're expecting a baby, or you've just had one, and you're looking for basic clothing items. You'd like something soft, cozy, that will fit your growing baby for a while, and in neutral colours. And, you want something that will be safe for baby to wear, and, as an added bonus, produced in an environmentally friendly way. With all these considerations, where do you start looking for baby clothes?

sleeveless sleep sack and beret

Try Kinderel! They've designed a line of babywear made from organic cotton and bamboo fabrics - and they've focused on the items that are most likely to be in contact with baby's skin or mouth, or may get wet. Their line includes a great-looking sleep sack, onesies, hats and mittens. Bamboo is being used more and more for clothing, and there are lots of reasons why. Here are some of the benefits of bamboo in fabric:

• Extremely soft, cashmere like feeling;

• The round shape of the fiber makes it ideal for skin allergies, sensitivities or eczema;

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• Thermal regulator: newborns have a hard time regulating body temperature; bamboo fabrics keeps baby warmer in cool weather, and a few degrees cooler in hot weather;

• Highly absorbent, "wicks” moisture away from the skin, keeping the body naturally drier and more comfortable;

• Antibacterial and anti-fungal, even through multiple washings due to a bacteriostatic agent called “bamboo kun", prevents bacterial growth and odor.

Kinderel is based in the Greater Vancouver area, and items are made locally.  Their clothing is well-made; I can certainly say we're impressed with the quality of the items we've received.

Annalies in her onesie

We received a onesie for Annalies before she was born, and we loved the fact that it was a neutral colour! The sizing seems to run a little large, as Annalies at 3 months was over 15 pounds and the onesie was beautifully roomy! There is lots of room for her to grow. The fabric is so soft, even after having been washed several times, and it is super stretchy, which makes it easy to get the onesie on. It fits great over cloth diapers - the leg holes were designed extra big for this very reason. She just looks so cozy - I'd love to have jammies from this fabric as well!
 
In fact, I could: Kinderel also sells fabric by the yard, and all at reasonable prices.
 
WIN IT!
 
Kinderel is giving away a onesie to a lucky Glimpse reader! To enter, please visit Kinderel and comment on an item you'd be likely to purchase and why.
 
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Contest open to Canada and the United States and ends on March 11, 2011. Please view our giveaway rules for more info.


BUY IT!!
Kinderel is offering Glimpse readers a fabulous discount: use the code glimpse25 to receive 25% off regular priced baby products (excluding fabrics). Offer expires August 25, 2011.


**Disclaimer: The product mentioned above has been given free of charge from Kinderel in exchange for being featured on Glimpse.  The opinions expressed in this post are those of Glimpse and have not been influenced in any other way.  Please see the full Terms of use.