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Kids' Summer Clothes 2024
When the temperature rises, it's essential to keep your little ones cool and comfortable. The right summer clothes kid can make a big difference in their comfort and activity levels. Lightweight, breathable fabrics help prevent overheating and skin irritation, while stylish designs ensure your child looks their best at every playdate.
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Eco-Friendly Summer Activities for Kids
Summer is a great time for fun and adventure, but it's also a chance to teach kids about taking care of our planet. Here are some eco-friendly summer activities that kids will enjoy and learn from at the same time.
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5 Sustainable Kids' Bathing Suit Brands
Summer is just around the corner, and it’s time to hit the beaches and pools! But did you know that your swimwear choices can help protect the planet? Many brands are now making eco-friendly bathing suits that are both cool and kind to the environment. Here are some awesome sustainable kids' bathing suit brands you should check out.
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The Ultimate Guide to Kids Clothing Essentials
When it comes to dressing your child, having the right essentials in their wardrobe can make life a lot easier. Essentials kids clothing includes the basic pieces that are versatile, durable, and comfortable, forming the foundation of any child’s wardrobe. Here’s what every parent needs to know about building the perfect collection of essential kids clothing.
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Simple Travel Essentials for Big Kids: Sustainable, Technology-Free, and Healthy
As parents, ensuring our kids are comfortable, entertained, and prepared during the journey is key. These are the essential items every parent should consider when traveling with big kids, focusing on sustainable, technology-free, and healthy options.
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Sustainable Fashion 101
Sustainable fashion means making clothes in a way that is good for the planet and fair for people. It focuses on using materials and methods that don't harm the environment and ensuring workers are treated well.
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5 Trends in Big Kids Clothing
Today's big kids and their parents are seeking out eco-friendly and sustainable options. While organic clothes are widely available for infants, there’s an emerging trend in environmentally responsible clothes for bigger kids. Here are the latest trends in big kids' clothing: sustainable, circular, and organic styles that are both fashionable and environmentally friendly.
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A Guide to Supporting a Circular Economy for Parents and Caregivers
Circularity is a mindset shift: focusing away from quick purchases, and focusing instead on using what you already have, making it last as long as possible, and purchasing carefully. Building a life of improved circularity involves adopting sustainable practices that minimize waste, conserve resources, and keep products in use longer! Here, we lay out tips for individuals and families on how to easily incorporate circularity into your daily life.
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Play Clothes for Kids: What to Look For!
Play means everything to our kiddos and they need clothes that can keep up!
In a world of cheaply-made disposable fashion, finding durable and sustainable kids' play clothing can be a challenge. If you keep an eye out, you can find kids play clothes that are built to last.
Sustainable Fashion for Kids: What You Need to Know!
In recent years, the fashion industry has witnessed a significant shift towards sustainability, and children's clothing is no exception. As us parents become more aware of the environmental and ethical impacts of their purchasing decisions, the demand for sustainable children's fashion has been on the rise. But what exactly is sustainable fashion, and how does it differ from fast fashion?
Jackalo Featured Parent: Ashley Robertson
This month's parent is Ashley Robertson, mom of 3, environmentalist, and photographer. Read more about her kids, the causes she cares about, and her dream vacation (it involves treehouses).
Tips for Decluttering Clothes, Mending, and Organizing
In January 2024, we launched our first virtual event called Threads of Change, a monthly Instagram live session hosted by Jackalo founder Marianna Sachse. We discussed de-cluttering, mending, and effective kids’ clothing management strategies. Some highlights: don't boil the ocean, start with specific products, organize your own clothing swap, get your kids involved, and of course: Jackalo takes back used Jackalo clothes for repair and resale.