The future is sustainable, also in the children's sphere. More and more companies are choosing to make toys with ecological or recycled materials and without artificial dyes. The search for products that educate in an enjoyable and fun way is also growing. Encouraging the desire to explore the world, good habits and correct cognitive development in children increasingly go hand in hand with the desire to instill in them care for the planet and animals.
The interest in sustainability comes, in part, from the need to be calm about the safety of children. It is normal to worry about the safety of your little ones, but it is not always easy to relax that everything will be fine. We give you five gift ideas that will help the most suffering mothers leave their anguish behind.
The Barcelona sisters Olímpia and Carolina have been surprising us for ten years with their children's products. Whether it's teethers, bath toys or rattles, its catalog is completely biodegradable and made with natural and ecological materials. Their love for design and sustainability has established them as a reference brand in the children's toys and accessories sector.
Green cars are the first toy cars designed especially for newborns. They are inspired by fruits and vegetables, in Oli's line of thought.
This adorable collection of animals is made with fabrics made from recycled plastics – between 80% and 95%. Each of the Planet Friends models has been designed for an animal species vulnerable to climate change and human action: the panda, the snow leopard, the turtle and the elephant. All of them with interactive elements to encourage children's desire to discover and their learning about what surrounds them.
Mattel, owner of Fisher Price, continues with this collection with its commitment to a better planet, with which they want to use 100% recycled, recyclable or organic plastic materials by the year 2030. Their Senior Director of Global Sustainability and Social Impact , Mignon Senuta, states that “Mattel is committed to developing products that are better for the planet by using more sustainable materials and integrating principles of product stewardship and circular design.”
To take care of our planet it is important not to generate unnecessary waste, such as plastic water bottles or single-use straws. The family business Klean Kanteen is committed to these sustainable values with its products, which are made up of 90% post-consumer recycled steel, thus reducing greenhouse gas emissions from manufacturing by half. In addition, the brand has the Climate Neutral certification, which ensures its commitment to knowing, reducing and offsetting its carbon footprint; donates 1% of each of its sales to organizations that work to combat environmental damage; and is a certified B Corporation, ensuring it meets standards of transparency, accountability, and social and environmental performance.
The reusable cups and canteens of the children's line are light – 295ml or 355ml –, with a narrow grip designed for children's hands and with cheerful and colorful prints for all tastes. All of them are resistant to bumps and scratches and have an easy-to-clean anti-spill cap and a metal ring so they can be hung from the backpack or stroller.
This is the first baby car seat with an airbag on the market – which will soon have its improved version, the Anoris T2. The premise that Cybex raises with this seat is simple: would you buy a car without airbags? The answer is obvious, but it seems that until now no one had considered this approach for the safety of children traveling in the back seats. That is why Cybex developed the Anoris T, designed to adapt to the body of children up to 115 centimeters – so it has about two years more life than conventional car seats – and fully protect them in the event of an accident.
The Anoris T airbag works with cold air, so if it opens, it minimizes the risk of injury due to its impact as much as possible. Thanks to this new addition, Cybex's flagship seat allows you to carry your child facing forward on car trips, something that, with a normal seat, is not recommended until at least three years of age due to the risk it poses. crash case. In addition, the chair emits very powerful sound and light signals if it is not properly installed, so there is no danger of setting off without complete protection. It is made of fresh, breathable and washable fabric, ensuring children's comfort even in summer. For sale at Abitare Kids, the childcare and children's world space at Roger de Llúria 125 in Barcelona.
The founders of Grapat explain that the company “began to take shape as an idea after the birth of our daughter. As she grew up, we realized that she didn't need any toys to play with and that she used her ingenuity to turn everyday objects into what she wanted. Thus was born a brand currently present in 62 countries that promotes play through the imagination of children.
Their pieces are handcrafted with local sustainable wood, hand-dyed with natural pigments and finished with plant-based waxes and oils. All of them are designed to promote free play, so they do not contain instructions for use or very defined shapes, so that the child who plays with them can freely imagine how he uses them.
