Tuesday, September 27, 2016

Great Options For Children's Clothing In Norther California

By Clinton Arnhold


If you're like many people, you're tired of the run-of-the-mill children's clothing in Northern California. You've learned that buying cheap clothing is often disappointing. The clothes shrink after one washing, or their colors bleed and ruin all the other clothes around them. They're badly sewn, come apart at the seams, and make you vow to never buy mediocre, badly-constructed clothing for your kids ever 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.

Naturally found metals, minerals, plant parts including bark, leaves, stems, and flowers, are used in the creation of the all natural dyes. To ensure steadfastness, every article is washed up to twenty times following color application, before it is allowed to be sold.

- Some of the children's clothing is designed with hand-block printing, which has a history of over 250 years of usage in India. First, a design is transferred to a specially prepared wooden block. Each distinct color requires a separate block, which give the appearance of a flat relief carving. Each block is then pressed steadily and firmly on the cloth in a slow and labor-intensive manner which yields unique and artistic results

- T-shirts made from organically certified materials through 100% fair trade practices, feel amazing on one's skin. The cotton is not grown from genetically modified seeds (GMO), and they are fed with only natural fertilizers and no pesticides are utilized. It is a healthy blend of soil that helps control the insects, and the plants are weeded on a regular basis.

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.

There are options for high quality, unique clothes for children.




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