Baby clothing: Fabrics for delicate baby and children's skin

Let's be honest: when buying baby clothes, probably few of us pay attention to what material they are made of. Especially with the first garments, we are instead overwhelmed with anticipation and reach for them without first informing ourselves about what the baby clothes need to withstand. To ensure that your little explorer's skin is only pampered with the best materials in the future, we have put together a selection of suitable fabrics for baby clothing.

What should I consider when choosing baby clothes?

Delicate children's and baby's skin deserves only the best. Why is this necessary, you ask? Baby's skin has no sufficient protective barrier yet . This makes her very sensitive and she reacts more strongly to external influences. Therefore, choosing the right clothing is already an important step to ensure that your little explorer feels good at all times of the day and night. Baby clothes are now available in a variety of fabrics – however, not all are adapted to the special needs of babies.

Based on these criteria, you should choose baby clothing:

• Pay attention when buying baby clothes Skin friendliness and that the fabric does not scratch and does not irritate your child's sensitive skin.

• Baby mode must movement-friendly because, when your little explorer starts to explore, the clothing must do more than just look good.

• Check whether the fabrics you have chosen are suitable for baby clothing. easy to care for are. This can be a real advantage in everyday family life!

• Important is also that children's clothing and baby clothing the Regulate body temperature . This ensures that your child's skin can breathe and, on the other hand, the advantage that your little explorer does not get excessively cold or sweaty.

Fabrics for baby clothing: What makes them special

Five fabrics and materials are particularly suitable for baby clothing, and you can find them in most children's clothing stores and online shops. Here is an overview we have put together for you:

Cotton

Cotton clothing for babies and children is extremely popular – especially in the form of bodysuits, T-shirts, or pants. It allows your little explorer's skin to breathe, absorbs moisture well and ensures that the body stays dry. GOTS-certified cotton clothing is particularly suitable because of its anti-allergy effect for babies with sensitive skin or Neurodermatitis . Make sure to only buy certified organic cotton pieces to avoid skin contact with harmful substances. What you should know about cotton:

• Cotton is a renewable raw material grown in tropical to subtropical countries. The longer and finer the cotton fibers are, the higher the quality of the material.

• The natural color of cotton ranges from creamy white to dirty gray.

• Organic cotton from controlled organic cultivation (kbA) is the more environmentally friendly alternative to conventional cotton.

• You should not wash cotton garments at a temperature higher than 40 ° C – check the care label for more information. If time permits, it's best to dry cotton outdoors in the fresh air.

Silk

Clothing made of silk works wonders, especially in summer, because they are soft on the skin, allowing it to breathe and have a cooling effect. This will surely be appreciated by your little explorer on hot days. A blend fabric is also rightly popular for baby clothing, consisting of Wool-Silk , which combines the advantages of both materials. The fabric is therefore very skin-friendly and smooth , but also has an effect at the same time temperature regulating . You will mainly encounter the wool-silk blend when purchasing bodysuits or rompers.

This is what makes silk so special:

• Silk fibers are obtained solely from the cocoons of silkworm insects, with a high-quality cocoon yielding around 2,500 meters of silk fibers.

• Silk can be composted.

• When purchasing silk clothing, it is also worth , for the sake of the environment and animals , to ensure that the silk comes from organic animal husbandry.

• You should wash silk clothing as infrequently as possible – preferably by hand wash at a maximum of 30°C. If the garment has no heavy stains, you can air out the silk.

Wool

You believe that baby clothes made of wool are only suitable for winter? Then let us convince you otherwise, because wool – and also virgin wool – is breathable, moisture- and temperature-regulating and therefore dresses your child very well in both cold and warm temperatures. For your everyday family adventures, wool is also a good material because it is rarely washed and should instead be aired out. Baby clothes made of wool are mainly found as outerwear, for example as jackets or sweaters. If your baby has particularly sensitive skin or even tends to neurodermatitis, you should make sure that the wool clothing does not have direct contact with the skin.

What makes wool special?

• Wool clothing primarily consists of natural fibers from sheep.

• The color of the wool fibers can be white, brown, and even black.

• Merino wool is especially popular for baby clothing because it is softer than regular wool and particularly gentle on the skin.

• Clothing made of wool has a self-cleaning effect. You only need to wash the garments if they are dirty or smell unpleasant. Be sure to check the care label. For mild odors, airing the wool clothing is sufficient. For example, hang the garment in the bathroom after a shower or outside after a rain shower.

Linen

In linen clothing, your little explorer feels especially comfortable in Summer well, because the material is lightweight and breathable . Additionally, it is comfortable and your baby can move freely as desired without feeling restricted. When choosing linen clothing, make sure that newborns should not wear it directly on the skin. The coarse, rough texture of the fabric can irritate the skin. Therefore, it is best to opt for a Jacket or pants made of linen.

Here are a few facts about linen:

• Linen is a fiber flax and is cultivated in temperate climate zones, for example in Northern Europe – flax is also grown in Germany.

• The color of linen fibers ranges from creamy white to brown to gray.

• Linen is especially valuable because the fiber is scarce and entails high production costs.

• Linen pieces will last you a long time if you wash them on a gentle or delicate cycle with a low spin speed and low temperature. For this fabric as well, you should ideally follow the care instructions on the label.

LILLYDOO diapers: skin-friendly without perfumes and lotions

Just as important as choosing the right baby clothes is selecting the appropriate . Since they come into direct contact with your baby's delicate skin at all times of the day and night, you should also ensure that the diapers do not contain unnecessary additives that could cause skin irritation.

Our LILLYDOO diapers completely avoid perfumes and lotions that can cause allergies, because less is more for us . Additionally, they are certified according to STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX®, which means that they have been thoroughly tested for pollutants and chemicals of health concern were. As we continuously develop as a company and always keep the well-being of our environment in mind, you will also find our more environmentally friendly in our online shop LILLYDOO green diapers , which are just as skin-friendly and also avoid perfumes and lotions. For this diaper line, we use as little plastic as possible and neutralize the remaining amount in collaboration with Plastic Bank® by removing the entire plastic content from the environment that is still present in the product.

We hope that this article has given you an even deeper insight into the best fabrics for baby clothing and wish you lots of fun choosing the most beautiful garments for your little explorer! :)