Giddy Giddy!

We love Giddy Giddy hair accessories because they are incredibly cute! The little tiny felt designs have an irresistible hand stitched look, and the felt actually provides grip to hold the baby-sized clip in fine baby hair.
The story behind Giddy Giddy is quite interesting. Teri lives in California but her family is from the Philippines. Though she has been crafty since childhood, she worked for several years in the investment industry. She was inspired to shift her career onto a more creative path when her first daughter was born. Not surprisingly, her little girl had unruly hair!
Since 2003, Teri has developed her creativity in a meaningful way by providing jobs for folks in rural Philippines, including some of her own family members. They sew and craft the hairclips and accessories she designs. Giddy Giddy hairclips are Fair Trade products!
The name Giddy Giddy, besides being a good description of girls full of energy and creativity, is a twist on the similar sounding polynesian term "giri giri," meaning a cowlick.

We have lots of new Giddy Giddy hairclips in the store right now. Stop by Kustum Kribs to see new designs and classic favorites, too!

-RS

Tutu Fancy

A good tutu can be hard to find. For ultimate frill, fluff and fancy, handmade is the way to go. Our Kathy Tutus are expertly handmade! They come in lots of colors and each one has something special embellishing it, like giant flowers or rhinestones or jewels. They are absolutely gorgeous! Girls love to wear them for play, and also for a birthday party outfit or special occasion. We even have tops with tulle rosebuds that coordinate to make a complete outfit.
Kathy, who makes our tutus, has a family of nine! Her own daughters enjoy wearing the tutus she makes.  You can be sure they are kid-tested and approved.
These tutus make wonderful gifts.  We have them in newborn all the way up to size 7.  Girls of all ages love wearing our Kathy tutus because they look and feel so pretty in them!

-RS

About Organic Cotton

Is organic cotton the best? Yes! Kate Quinn Organics is just one of the organic cotton clothing brands we carry here in the store. Kate's company is doing their part to ensure that our children can live in a safer world. Organic cotton can indeed make the Earth a safer place! Here's how:
- Durability. Since it must be processed in a gentle way, organic cotton lasts longer than non-organic cotton, so clothes won't need to be replaced as often.
- Organic cotton growing systems replenish and maintain the soil by avoiding toxic pesticides, while also building biological diversity.
- Fabric touches our skin all day, so chemicals that are present on fabrics will be absorbed by the skin. Choosing chemical-free fabrics for your children (and yourself!) also serves as a protection from illness.
- Organic cotton is good for those who wear it, but also best for workers who plant and harvest it, and workers who weave and sew it.
- More and more people are purchasing organic cotton. In the year 2010 the global market grew by 20%, which is comforting news to parents. The more we grow organically, the safer our lives will be!

Kate Quinn is a clothing designer in Seattle who has chosen to use only organic cotton. Her colors and patterns are sweet and sophisticated. Tired of the predictable in your gender neutral options? You'll be thrilled with Kate Quinn's beautiful patterns and unique color combinations that either boys or girls can look stylish in. Choose an infant sacque for a newborn, or a vintage inspired bodysuit for a boy, or a lovely halter sunsuit for a girl. If you're ever in Seattle you can visit her storefront, but you can stay local because we have her wonderful baby clothes in stock right here at Kustum Kribs!

-RS
Sources: The Organic Trade Association, Fabric.org, healthguidance.org