Origin of Speesees: Organic Cotton Baby Clothes
Stop the presses. The Cute Patrol has discovered a whole new species of adorableness. Or Speesees, if you will.
Speesees is a San Francisco-based company founded by Rachel Pearson, a self-described "cotton diaper baby" raised by hippy parents in the 1970's. Pearson designs some of the cutest baby t-shirts and body suits we've ever seen, and has them manufactured in India using Fair Trade practices and principles. What does that mean, you ask? Well, according to Pearson,
Our cotton is organically grown and handpicked by farmers whose families live biodynamically and receive health care. Once spun, knit and dyed with low-impact dyes, our cotton garments are sewn and printed in a beautiful, sweatshop-free factory in Southern India. Natural light floods the premises and our energetic team, including disabled members, work decent hours for fair living wages. An organic garden surrounds the premises.
An integral component of Fair Trade is that the local community benefits from manufacturing. The local elementary school in the village where speesees is manufactured is called Zari Pada. They have needs from water hand pumps to small shelves and racks for each classroom. $1 from every $100 earned from online speesees retail orders will go to buy these children various supplies to support a more conducive learning environment.
The designs, like Chik, pictured above right, are truly, totally and completely adorable and come in t-shirts, body suits or long-sleeved body suits, as well as cute little skull caps. We also LOVE Pearson's lamb jacket, pictured right.
Available at Speesees.
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Posted by Jess Brooks at November 23, 2006 7:11 AM
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