Support ethical manufacturing and local business by choosing Australian baby brands.
Australian made baby clothes are a popular choice for parents who want to provide high-quality clothing for their little ones. By choosing Australian made baby clothes, you can be assured that the garments are made under ethical labor practices, ensuring fair wages and safe working conditions for their employees. Indeed they are often handmade by individuals rather than in factories.
Buying Australian baby clothes is a wonderful way to support local businesses. Additionally, many Australian made baby clothes feature unique designs and prints that showcase the country’s flora, fauna and culture.
Overall, buying Australian made baby clothes is an excellent choice for parents who value high-quality clothing, ethical production practices, and supporting local businesses.
Australian made vs Australian owned/ designed
Be careful with the wording used when an item is described as Australian.
Anything described as Australian made, you can feel confident that they have been ethically manufactured due to Australia’s strict labour laws. They also have a reduced carbon footprint by reducing transport emissions (if you live in Australia).
Baby clothes (or any other products) labelled as Australian owned or Australian designed on the other hand, require further investigation. They are guaranteed to be made in a country that is not Australia or they would have described themselves as Australian made. It is possible that they are still produced ethically but transparency is key here. If a company describes in detail where their products are made and the relationship that they have with the manufacturer then they are likely still sustainable and ethically produced.
Unfortunately there is often little transparency which is why it is wise to stick with Australian made baby clothes and support local business.
Every brand listed here is Made in Australia.
Quick Links
- Rainbow Llama | Visit website
- Kit and Cradle | Visit website
- Amos and Lila | Visit website
- Bandicute | Visit website
- Bondi Booti | Visit website
- Billie and Grace | Visit website
- Karousel Kids | Visit website
- Bambinos and Bundles | Visit website
- U & Me Australia | Visit website
- Moosey Moose | Visit website
- G’Day Baby | Visit website
- Mosov | Visit website
- Dusty Road Apparel | Visit website
- Pebble and Poppet | Visit website
14 Australian Made Baby Clothes Labels
1. Rainbow Llama
Rainbow Llama baby clothing is handmade by owner Rachel in Perth. What started out as a passion for making baby bows and headbands has expanded into a range of baby and toddler clothes that are made to order.
The Rainbow Llama range features bright, funky prints and includes swimwear and hair accessories. You can even order matching t-shirts for mum and dad to match your little ones.
And sustainability gets full attention at Rainbow Llama. Their fabulous Grow With Me pants and rompers will last your babies and toddlers three sizes! They also use sustainable packaging and recycle any scrap material with Upparel.
2. Kit & Cradle
Kit & Cradle shares the love around Australia by creating designs in Adelaide, printing onto organic fabric in Melbourne and lastly making their baby clothes in Sydney. Their unique designs are hand drawn by artist Sara Duncan and remain exclusive to Kit & Cradle.
Kit & Cradle offer baby clothes in newborn sizes up to 12 months. Their gorgeous range includes body suits, bloomers, headbands and beanies.
3. Amos and Lila
All the baby clothes at Amos and Lila are hand knitted! No factories here, you can see the love that has gone into creating each piece by Lucinda and Vanessa. These Australian made baby clothes are suitable for premie babies to 2 year olds and use a variety of materials including wool, cotton, bamboo, silk and acrylic. If you’re imagining only wooly jumpers, think again. Amos and Lila have clothing suitable for all seasons such as dresses, rompers and cardigans.
4. Bandicute
Bandicute was formed by mum and daughter duo Ellen and Jess on their farm in regional NSW. They now have a team of Australian women creating Australian made baby clothes, featuring Australian flora and fauna. You can’t get much more Aussie than that!
Their wonderful baby range has rompers, shorts and button up shirts as well as bibs and burp cloths.
5. Bondi Booti
Bondi Booti is a sustainable Australian baby clothing label designed and handcrafted by mother-daughter duo in Bondi, NSW. Focus on gender neutral design in earthy tones. I love that they focus on gender neutral designs using earthy natural tones.
6. Billie & Grace
Billie & Grace was founded by Andrea who handcrafts baby clothing with her mum in rural NSW. These made to order pieces showcase Australian fauna and flora and are made from high quality materials.
Billie & Grace also re-sell their items that have been worn by their customers but are still in excellent cognition in a Preloved Treasures section for a fraction of the original price.
7. Karousel Kids
Kristine has been designing and sewing baby clothes for Karousel Kids for the last 22 years. She offers limited runs and one-of-a-kind pieces on top of the usual range so you can be sure your baby will stand out in something unique. New products are added weekly.
8. Bambino and Bundles
Bambino and Bundles has been brought to life by mum of two Sandrine. Every single piece is lovingly sketched, stitched and trimmed in Australia from 100% organic cotton. Their aim is to produce Australian made baby clothing that is timeless and long lasting to encourage slow buying.
9. U & Me Australia
U & Me Australia are a family business designing and making Australian made baby pyjamas, tank tops and underwear. They are a great option for your baby’s basics using soft natural colours on unbleached cotton fabric that make for a comfortable sleep or play time.
10. Moosey Moose
Moosey Moose was started by Australian mother Jax and is now made by teams in Sydney and Byron Bay. They specialise in Grow Rompers and Grow Pants that grow with your child so that you can enjoy your locally made baby outfits through several clothing sizes. Made from bamboo jersey, Moosey Moose’s clothing is gender neutral and designed to be passed onto siblings, family and friends to endorse slow fashion.
11. G’Day Baby
G’Day Baby clothing for babies and kids is not only made in Australia but also from Australian fabrics! G’Day Baby focuses on comfortable, practical clothes that babies and kids can do any activity in. I love this because it means they can be worn every day and will get plenty of use out of them.
12. Mosov
Mosov describe themselves as an organic lifestyle brand for the ethically conscious. Based in Brisbane, each piece is ethically made in Australia using GOTS certified organic cotton.
13. Dusty Road Apparel
Made in Sydney by Amanda, Dusty Road Apparel baby clothing features unique designs that celebrate Australian nature and culture. They use 100% certified organic cotton to produce soft and comfortable clothing for their customers.
14. Pebble and Poppet
Pebble and Poppet is a collective of ethically made sustainable fashion, unique art, and beautiful gifts for both young and old. You can find outfits for your baby featuring Australian flora and fauna as well as clothing for mum and older kids.
Note: Not all items available on Pebble and Poppet are made in Australia however most are and the description of each item says if it has been made in Melbourne or ethically in India for transparency.
That’s it. 14 Australian made baby clothes brands for your little one.
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