Ethical Kids Clothing Australia
Lonely Kids Club makes kids tees, hoodies, jumpers and baby onesies, and every piece is printed to order in our Sydney studio. The blanks are AS Colour, whose suppliers are all OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certified, and we print with official Epson inks that are water based and OEKO-TEX ECO PASSPORT certified. Our baby onesies are 100% organic cotton. Like everything we make, the kids range is gender neutral, with no boys and girls sections.
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Kids tees in sizes 2 to 14 and baby onesies from 0 to 3 months. Gender neutral by default.
In short
Every Lonely Kids Club kids and baby piece is printed to order in our Sydney studio on AS Colour blanks. AS Colour says 100% of its suppliers are certified to OEKO-TEX Standard 100, and it visits and audits all of its factories against its code of conduct and amfori BSCI standards. We print with official Epson inks that are water based and OEKO-TEX ECO PASSPORT certified, which Epson lists as safe for adults and children, including babies.
Kids tees come in sizes 2 to 14, hoodies and jumpers in 2 to 12, and 100% organic cotton baby onesies from 0 to 3 months through 18 to 24 months. Lonely Kids Club is rated Good by Good On You. Browse the full kids and baby range.
What makes kids clothing ethical
Kids clothing gets worn hard, washed constantly and outgrown fast, so it is worth knowing what you are buying. A few things separate genuinely ethical kids clothing from a green label on the swing tag.
- A supply chain you can trace. Who made the garment, and has anyone independent checked the factory? Specific answers beat vague ones.
- What touches their skin. Look for fabric and inks certified against harmful substances, such as OEKO-TEX Standard 100 for textiles and OEKO-TEX ECO PASSPORT for inks and dyes.
- How much gets made. Overproduction is one of the biggest sources of waste in fashion. Printing to order means only making what has been bought.
- How long it lasts. A tee that survives a few years of washing and gets handed down does more good than one that falls apart after three washes.
- Specific facts over buzzwords. Words like sustainable and eco-friendly are easy to print. Certifications, factory audits and published sizes and fabrics are harder to fake.
How our kids clothing is made
Printed To Order In Sydney
Every piece is printed to order in our Sydney studio, then packed and shipped from Sydney. We only print what has been ordered, so we are not producing piles of stock that never sells.
AS Colour Blanks
Our kids tees, hoodies, jumpers and onesies are all AS Colour. AS Colour says 100% of its suppliers are OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certified, it audits every factory, and it traces every garment back through its fabric and yarn suppliers.
Official Epson Inks
We print with official Epson DTG inks. They are water based and certified by OEKO-TEX ECO PASSPORT, and the print is heat cured into the fabric rather than sitting on top like a transfer.
Organic Cotton Onesies
Baby onesies are 200 GSM, 100% organic cotton rib with snaps at the shoulders and crotch, in sizes 0 to 3 months through 18 to 24 months.
Gender Neutral By Default
No boys and girls sections, and no pink and blue aisles. One range of designs in a wide run of colours, so kids pick the magpie, the rosella or the dinosaur they actually like.
Giving Back
A portion of our profits from sales goes to supporting charities such as Headspace, Black Dog Institute, WIRES, Indigenous grassroots organisations, Rural Fire Services, and homelessness support such as Wayside Chapel and Pass It On Clothing Co.
The kids range at a glance
| Garment | Sizes | Fabric | Full price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kids tee | 2 to 14 | Mid weight 180 GSM, 100% combed cotton, preshrunk | $35 (2 to 6), $40 (8 to 14) |
| Kids hoodie | 2 to 12 | Mid weight 290 GSM, 80% cotton 20% polyester anti-pill fleece with cotton facing | $50 (2 to 6), $55 (8 to 12) |
| Kids jumper | 2 to 12 | Mid weight 290 GSM, 80% cotton 20% polyester anti-pill fleece with cotton facing | $50 (2 to 6), $55 (8 to 12) |
| Baby onesie | 0 to 3 months to 18 to 24 months | Mid weight 200 GSM, 100% organic cotton rib | $35 |
All kids and baby pieces are AS Colour blanks printed with water based Epson inks in our Sydney studio. For measurements, see our sizing and fit guide.
Made To Be Handed Down
The most sustainable kids tee is the one that gets worn by the next kid too. Wash inside out on cold, line dry or tumble on low, and do not iron over the print. The ink lives in the fibres rather than on the surface, so it does not crack or peel like a transfer.
Kids grow between ordering and opening, which is why you have 100 days to return unworn, unwashed items for a different size, store credit or a refund.
Matching sets and custom kids pieces
Most of our kids designs also come in adult sizes, so matching family sets are easy. If the design you want is not in kids sizes yet, the Choose Your Own Kids Tee, Kids Hoodie, Kids Jumper and Baby Onesie let you pick any design in our range and we will print it on a kids garment in the colour you choose.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes kids clothing ethical?
Ethical kids clothing comes from a supply chain you can actually trace, with audited factories, fabric and inks certified safe against harmful substances, and a production model that does not overproduce. It should also be made well enough to survive being handed down to the next kid.
Is Lonely Kids Club kids clothing ethical?
Every Lonely Kids Club kids and baby piece is printed to order in our Sydney studio on AS Colour blanks. AS Colour says 100% of its suppliers are certified to OEKO-TEX Standard 100 and it visits and audits all of its factories against its code of conduct and amfori BSCI standards. We print with official Epson inks that are water based and OEKO-TEX ECO PASSPORT certified, and Lonely Kids Club is rated Good by Good On You.
Are the inks safe for babies and kids?
We print with official Epson DTG inks, which are water based and certified by OEKO-TEX ECO PASSPORT. Epson lists the certification as safe for adults and children, including babies. The print is heat cured into the fabric rather than sitting on top like a transfer.
Are the baby onesies organic?
Yes. Our baby onesies are 200 GSM, 100% organic cotton rib, with snaps at the shoulders and crotch. They come in sizes 0 to 3 months through 18 to 24 months.
Where is Lonely Kids Club kids clothing made?
The blank garments are made by AS Colour's audited suppliers, and every piece is printed to order in our Sydney studio, then packed and shipped from Sydney.
What sizes does the kids range come in?
Kids tees come in sizes 2 to 14, kids hoodies and jumpers in 2 to 12, and baby onesies from 0 to 3 months through 18 to 24 months. At full price, kids tees are $35 in sizes 2 to 6 and $40 in 8 to 14, hoodies and jumpers are $50 in 2 to 6 and $55 in 8 to 12, and onesies are $35.
Is the kids range gender neutral?
Yes. Everything we make is gender neutral and has been since 2011. There are no boys and girls sections, just one range of designs in a wide run of colours.
How does print to order reduce waste?
Because every piece is printed to order, we only print what has been ordered instead of guessing at quantities and sitting on stock that never sells. It also lets us keep a big range of designs without bulk runs of each one.
Does Lonely Kids Club support charities?
A portion of our profits from sales goes to supporting charities such as Headspace, Black Dog Institute, WIRES, Indigenous grassroots organisations, Rural Fire Services, and homelessness support such as Wayside Chapel and Pass It On Clothing Co.
How long does delivery take?
Everything is printed to order in our Sydney studio, so allow up to seven business days before it ships, then AusPost standard takes 2 to 10 business days within Australia, or 1 to 3 with express. Standard shipping is free on Australian orders over $85, and we ship internationally. You have 100 days to return unworn, unwashed items for a different size, store credit or a refund.
Explore More
Shop the full kids and baby collection or the Australiana collection, or read more about ethical clothing, gender neutral clothing, printed in Sydney production, how our shirts are made and our Australian gift ideas.
