Bamboo baby clothes, sleepsuits & babygrows

Choosing bamboo baby clothes

Bamboo baby clothes feel soft and smooth, which suits newborn skin and long days of cuddles. Mama Bamboo makes most of the range here, and Leiho makes the socks. The range is small, so it works best as a few soft basics for a new arrival rather than a full wardrobe. Ziracle looks at each brand's fabrics and how its clothes are made before listing it. Babies grow quickly, so a handful of soft pieces in the next size up is often more useful than lots of newborn outfits.

Bamboo sleepsuit and babygrow styles

Each Mama Bamboo bamboo sleepsuit and bamboo babygrow fastens with a zip that has fabric behind it, so the zip does not sit against your baby's skin. Zips make changes quicker than poppers, especially at night. Many parents keep sleepsuits for nights and babygrows for the day, with socks when it is cold. Check the age range on each listing, and size up if your baby is long for their age. Soft colours mix and match easily, which helps on the mornings when you grab whatever is clean.

Muslins, socks and feeding covers

Mama Bamboo makes bamboo muslins in Little Ping the Panda, green bamboo and white bamboo designs, which work as swaddles, burp cloths or pram covers. It also makes a cotton cover that works for feeding, car seats and shopping trolleys. Leiho makes bamboo baby socks for 4 to 9 months with grips on the sole, and a matching set of adult and baby socks. The set makes a sweet Christmas present for new parents.

Washing baby clothes

Wash bamboo baby clothes at 30 or 40 degrees with a mild, non-bio detergent, and skip fabric softener. Dry them on a line or flat, as the tumble dryer can shrink bamboo. Wash new clothes before the first wear, and keep a spare sleepsuit in the changing bag for the inevitable leaks. Feeding & Weaning has bamboo weaning sets, Baby & Kids Bath has bath time care, New Baby Gifts has presents for new parents, and Zero waste swaps for everyday life: The prioritised list has simple swaps for busy homes.