{"id":42293,"title":"Buy once, buy right","description":"Kids don\u2019t need heaps of clothes or clothes that will go to landfill heaps! Rather than buy products that will wear out as fast as they grow up, why not buy quality that will last to be handed on to the next kid?","content":"<p><strong>September 2024<\/strong><\/p><p>Kids grow fast, right? Sometimes they need new clothes every few months.<\/p><p>But rather than buy products that will wear out as fast as they grow up, why not buy quality that will last to be handed on to the next kid?<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/product\/kids-wooden-feathers-hoodie\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><u><br \/><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/6ulu1vgceojkrtvatv3mgbdeueelqkmynne7xtzymbsuwxyc.jpeg.jpeg?w=1140&amp;v=2\" alt=\"6ulu1vgceojkrtvatv3mgbdeueelqkmynne7xtzymbsuwxyc.jpeg.jpeg?w=1140&amp;v=2\" \/><\/u><\/strong><\/a><strong>The <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/product\/kids-wooden-feathers-hoodie\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><u>kids wooden feathers hoodie<\/u><\/strong><\/a><strong> is great for keeping human head-feathers warm.<\/strong><\/p><h2>Why Marvai stuff is the good stuff<\/h2><p>All our kids\u2019 clothing is made with <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/teemill.com\/traceability\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>certified organic cotton<\/u><\/a> and printed using water-based inks. Chemicals used to grow conventional cotton can cause skin allergies, so, because organic cotton involves no nasties, it's kind to skin, ensuring the small humans stay comfy all day long. It also produces around 46% less carbon dioxide equivalent when compared to conventional cotton. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/teemill.com\/traceability\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/j6eHSw0DMCTX33oDiH8n2mLTkP9mJlBR4846T0kkrGHxYWza.jpeg.jpeg?w=1140&amp;v=2\" alt=\"j6eHSw0DMCTX33oDiH8n2mLTkP9mJlBR4846T0kkrGHxYWza.jpeg.jpeg?w=1140&amp;v=2\" \/><\/u><\/a><strong>Organic cotton is stronger, longer lasting, softer and more breathable than conventional cotton.<\/strong><\/p><p>As organic cotton is grown without harmful chemicals, it leaves soil, air and water free to do what they do naturally \u2013 grow good things. Healthy soil and water means healthy local biodiversity and people. Farmers working in the fields aren\u2019t exposed to poisons, and relying on natural predators to deal with pests increases local biodiversity. It\u2019s a win for people and a win for critters. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/teemill.com\/traceability\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/jsAe7eHsCYhkbfzNeYZq05frCZ0ky2sftHznkibXBlq0liPL.jpeg.jpeg?w=1140&amp;v=2\" alt=\"jsAe7eHsCYhkbfzNeYZq05frCZ0ky2sftHznkibXBlq0liPL.jpeg.jpeg?w=1140&amp;v=2\" \/><\/u><\/a><strong>Marvai cotton is grown in organic farms in India. Organic farms are healthier for the people who work in them too.<\/strong><\/p><h2>Made to be remade when they grow out of it<\/h2><p>We don\u2019t want those outgrown children\u2019s clothes to end up as waste, so hand them on to the next child or send your cotton clothing back to Teemill to be <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/remillfibre.com\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>made into new products<\/u><\/a>.<\/p><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/remillfibre.com\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/k4b9qwmpvbgcs6lnxsvka0ni2mucuxlfdknrwlafwjvr9c1m.jpg.jpg?w=1140&amp;v=2\" alt=\"k4b9qwmpvbgcs6lnxsvka0ni2mucuxlfdknrwlafwjvr9c1m.jpg.jpg?w=1140&amp;v=2\" \/><\/a><strong>Teemill will accept 100% cotton clothing from any brand.<\/strong><\/p><h2>No plastic here<\/h2><p>Our kids and our kids\u2019 kids will inherit the decisions we make now. 60% of clothing is plastic, but all Marvai products and packaging are plastic free, meaning less plastic that could end up in the oceans our children will swim in.<\/p><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sustainablecoastlines.org\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/aysqjbhlfkt49gtvo3nuxqrrb3e2srsossmx8x1amzqtpz0y.jpg.jpg?w=1140&amp;v=2\" alt=\"aysqjbhlfkt49gtvo3nuxqrrb3e2srsossmx8x1amzqtpz0y.jpg.jpg?w=1140&amp;v=2\" \/><\/u><\/a><strong>Plastic will be here for a long, long time so Marvai don\u2019t want to add to it. (Photo: Sustainable Coastlines.)<\/strong><\/p><p>You can pop our paper mailers in the compost when you\u2019re done with them. No waste, no plastic pollution.<\/p><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/nqfapsgl4sddfzpup7ez9sgthq9adeclu71m22psjugowoiy.jpg.jpg?w=1140&amp;v=2\" alt=\"nqfapsgl4sddfzpup7ez9sgthq9adeclu71m22psjugowoiy.jpg.jpg?w=1140&amp;v=2\" \/><strong>Marvai mailers can be reused for colouring, wrapping gifts, or any other creative projects.<\/strong><\/p><h2>Kids don\u2019t need heaps of clothes or clothes that will go to landfill heaps<\/h2><p>Our new <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/collection\/kids\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>kids collection<\/u><\/a> has just launched so check it out if you\u2019re looking for a special t-shirt, hoodie or sweatshirt for a young person in your life.<\/p><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/collection\/kids\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u><img src=\"https:\/\/images.teemill.com\/pkh5wb4xygriz8grlokzwlqqw4orj4gaccuf0ucjpi59pcqr.jpeg.jpeg?w=1140&amp;v=2\" alt=\"pkh5wb4xygriz8grlokzwlqqw4orj4gaccuf0ucjpi59pcqr.jpeg.jpeg?w=1140&amp;v=2\" \/><\/u><\/a><strong>Follow your brainheart beat!<\/strong><\/p><p>Marvai kids clothes come in funky colours with cool graphic prints \u2013 all inspired by the wonderful natural world around us. So let\u2019s look after it.<\/p><p>Peace out,<br \/>Marvai<\/p><p><\/p>","urlTitle":"buy-once-buy-right","url":"\/blog\/buy-once-buy-right\/","editListUrl":"\/my-blogs","editUrl":"\/my-blogs\/edit\/buy-once-buy-right\/","fullUrl":"https:\/\/marvaiclothing.com\/blog\/buy-once-buy-right\/","featured":false,"published":true,"showOnSitemap":true,"hidden":false,"visibility":null,"createdAt":1725526440,"updatedAt":1730459069,"publishedAt":1730459068,"lastReadAt":null,"division":{"id":272785,"name":"Marvai"},"tags":[{"id":3463,"code":"plastic","name":"Plastic","url":"\/blog\/tagged\/plastic\/"},{"id":3464,"code":"recycle","name":"Recycle","url":"\/blog\/tagged\/recycle\/"},{"id":3561,"code":"organic","name":"Organic","url":"\/blog\/tagged\/organic\/"},{"id":3580,"code":"kids","name":"Kids","url":"\/blog\/tagged\/kids\/"}],"metaImage":{"original":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/cdb4p27yyufe5ygjh4gwlznyjfvgiazwmb1jctgbuglucrgf.jpeg?z=1.1&fx=0.54222022260605&fy=0.45454545454545","thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/cdb4p27yyufe5ygjh4gwlznyjfvgiazwmb1jctgbuglucrgf.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855&z=1.1&fx=0.54222022260605&fy=0.45454545454545","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/cdb4p27yyufe5ygjh4gwlznyjfvgiazwmb1jctgbuglucrgf.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440&z=1.1&fx=0.54222022260605&fy=0.45454545454545"},"metaTitle":"","metaDescription":"","keyPhraseCampaignId":null,"series":[],"similarReads":[{"id":39771,"title":"Why being carbon neutral is actually a big deal","url":"\/blog\/being-carbon-neutral-is-a-big-deal\/","urlTitle":"being-carbon-neutral-is-a-big-deal","division":272785,"description":"Marvai is very proud not to be contributing to global greenhouse gas emissions. 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