VEGANDESIGN.ORG Nursery RESOURCE GUIDE
Explore vendors that offer vegan, cruelty free & less toxic products & that have met one or more of the following certifications:
● G.O.T.S. (Global Organic Textile Standard)
● OEKO-TEX Certified (provided by the International Association for Research & Testing in the Field of Textile Ecology)
● Fair Trade / FLO-Certified
● CertiPUR-US (foam products that have been manufactured without heavy metals, formaldehyde, ozone depleters, fire retardants, prohibited phthalates & with low VOCs)
● GREENGUARD Gold (Certified Non-Toxic)
● O.C.S. (Organic Content Standard)
● MADE SAFE (the seal confirms that the product is free of any and all toxins known to harm the health of humans, animals & our planet)
● G.O.L.S. (Global Organic Latex Standard)
● FSC-Certified (Forest Stewardship Council - products use responsibly sourced wood)
● C2C (Cradle to Cradle certifies a brand’s commitment to the reduction of waste & use of hazardous chemicals)
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BEDS & BEDDING
U.S. based luxury bedding company based in New Jersey.
Certifications: Fair Trade & GOTS Certified
Premium, responsibly manufactured, modern home essentials. The brand sells everything from bedding to bathroom essentials to décor.
Certifications: OEKO-TEX Certified
This brand offers an array of GOTS Certified sheets, swaddle blankets, crib skirts & vegan-friendly quilts/blankets!
This brand offers 100% GOTS Certified changing pads, pillow cases & crib sheets!
Offers a selection of hypoallergenic mattresses along with other baby necessities.
Located in Piscataway Township, New Jersey.
Vegan bedding essentials available for both adults and children. Allergen friendly options. Use code VEGAN15 at checkout to get 15% off your order!
Located in Chagrin Falls, Ohio.
Offers down-free pillows and duvets.
Galleries and Outlets located throughout the United States and Canada.
Organic baby mattresses, sheets, blankets, changing pads and more for a clean, environmentally conscious home.
Located in Northern California.
Certifications: Fair Trade, G.O.T.S., MADESAFE, G.O.L.S. (Global Organic Latex Standard)
Organic cotton bedding that “blooms and softens with each wash, has thread counts in the perfect range, and uses low-impact, non-toxic dyes."
Located in stores across the U.S. & on Amazon
Certifications: Fair Trade, G.O.T.S., OEKO-TEX 100, C2C (Cradle to Cradle)
Bedding brand committed to using sustainably-grown fibers and recycled “fluff” (made w/o animal feathers, virgin polyester or water wasting cotton.
Locations: online (and Amazon) for U.S. & Canada
Certifications: Vegan & Cruelty-Free
BRENTWOOD HOME (TWIN) MATTRESS
100% vegan mattress, free from flame retardants. Natural and non-toxic.
Located in Los Angeles, California.
Beds & all bedding products for adults and babies.
Located in Grass Valley, California.
Offers kid-friendly pillows as well as swaddle sets of babies.
Located in Valencia, California.
Offers organic bedding for adults & babies.
Based in the U.S.
Offers a selection of twin bedding & a Kapok pillow.
Certifications: GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard)
Located in Southern California.
Check out their 100% linen sheets - twin size available!
Certifications: OEKO-TEX 100
You can rest easy knowing your child’s mattress meets federal flammability standards without the use of chemical fire retardants.
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NON-TOXIC CLEANING PRODUCTS
A family owned business that offers unscented, cruelty-free cleaning products that are safe for babies.
Certifications: Vegan, Fair For Life, Leaping Bunny (Cruelty-Free), USDA Organic, Regenerative Organic.
Located in Vista, California.
Cleaning products formulated from naturally derived ingredients. Safe for all family members & pets!
Located in stores throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia and the Pacific.
Certifications: Leaping Bunny (Cruelty-Free), C2C (Cradle to Cradle), POWERGREEN Technology (Non-Toxic).
Offers cleaning products formulated with a natural antiseptic ingredient: thyme.
Located in Denver, Colorado.
Certifications: PETA certified cruelty-free & vegan.
Offers a line of hypoallergenic baby products along with ones that are pet friendly.
Located in Cypress, California.
Certifications: Leaping Bunny (Cruelty-Free) & SAFER CHOICE
Offers a range of home cleaning products formulated from renewable plant resources like coconut, corn, soy and olive & scented with essential oils!
Located in stores throughout the United States and Canada.
Certifications: Leaping Bunny (Cruelty-Free)
Get 25% off with coupon code VEGANPGA! Natural, non- toxic cleaning, household & body products. Packaging is reusable and refills are available via monthly memberships.
Based in New York City.
Certifications: Vegan Friendly & USDA Organic
Natural cleaning products that are good for you and good for your home.
Based in New York, New York.
Certifications: Vegan, Leaping Bunny (Cruelty-Free)
Founded by Jessica Alba, this company offers an array of plant-based & cruelty-free cleaning products.
Located in different retail locations throughout the United States.
Certifications: USDA BioBased/Organic, No Animal Testing
Since 1868, they have delivered potent, plant-based home & body remedies, crafted with North American ingredients.
Located in Oakland, California.
Certifications: Leaping Bunny (Cruelty-Free) & made without parabens, dyes, phthalates, or formaldehyde.
fabrics
Un-dyed Bamboo products; terry, woven, fleece & more. Based in Australia.
Birch offers an array of G.O.T.S. Certified fabrics that are designed by a team of small, extremely creative artists!
Carley Kahn offers prints on Two Sisters Ecotextiles fabrics. Perk: she uses G.O.T.S Certified Inks too.
Harmony Art produces G.O.T.S. Certified fabrics for every use: upholstery, apparel, accessories, pet products, etc..
Bonus: some of their fabrics produced in India is Fair Trade Certified, and the fabric is always produced in a GOTS certified facility!
Offers hemp, organic cotton and recycled P.E.T. textiles.
Based in Shandong, China and Seattle, Washington.
Certifications: G.O.T.S. (Global Organic Textile Standard)
Offers an expansive selection of hemp and hemp blend textiles.
Located in Paramount, California.
Certifications: Fair Wear Foundation, Fair/Free Trade, Organic 100
Among the largest linen weaving mills in Europe. They sell everything from table linens to bedding to bath towels.
Located in Meulebeke, Belgium
Certifications: G.O.T.S. (Organic), OEKO-TEX 100, Carbon Neutral.
Offers a range of recycled, un-dyed, organic fabrics.
Based in the United Kingdom
Certifications: Read more here!
Offers organic cottons, jutes, linens & flannels.
Based in the U.S.
Certifications: G.O.T.S. (Organic), O.T.A. (Organic Trade Association), Green America (Socially Just and Environmentally Sustainable Brand).
Entire line of un-dyed fabrics, bamboo, tencel, jersey & linen.
Based in the United Kingdom
Certifications: Soil Association (UK body allied with G.O.T.S.), OEKO-TEX.
Offers socially responsible organic cotton, linen and hemp fabrics by the yard.
Located in Point Roberts and Blaine, Washington.
Certifications: "Zero animal testing. Zero animal cruelty. Zero slave labor. Zero sweatshops."
Hand screen-printed, eco-conscious fabrics for designers, makers, and home sewists.
Offers an excellent selection of organic & non-toxic textiles.
Based in Iroquois, Ontario
Certifications: G.O.T.S. (Organic), OEKO-TEX 100 Organic), O.E. 100 (Organic Exchange), OE BL. (Organic Exchange Blended Standard).
SUNBURY DESIGN fabrics are used extensively throughout the hospitality industry including luxury hotels, cruise ships, conference facilities, restaurants and bars.
Certifications: a number of their collections contain OEKO-TEX Certified fabrics!
Offers upholstery textiles made from hemp, linen, organic cotton and ramie.
Based in Seattle, Washington.
Certifications: G.O.T.S. (Organic), OEKO-TEX 100
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VEGAN-FRIENDLY FURNITURE & DECOR
Offers a wide variety of vegan bedding, customizable furniture, and rugs.
Locations: Online & Nationwide (U.S.)
Health benefits include: Sounder sleep, white noise creates a soothing environment, lessens night time allergies and asthma attacks, strengthens the immune system, eases coughing, wheezing and sneezing, and reduces dry mouth and runny nose!
Babyletto offers a great selection of GREENGUARD Gold Certified convertible cribs! These cribs are “finished in a non-toxic multi-step painting and staining process that is lead and phthalate safe which exceeds ASTM International and U.S. CPSC safety standards.”
Equipped with a HEPA efficiency rating of 99. 97 percent, it uses a four-stage filtration system to effectively eliminate odors and pollutants.
An air filter that reduces up to 99.97% of harmful germs, dust, pollen, pet dander, mold spores, and other allergens.
Specializes in child and baby furnishings.
Based in North Miami Beach, Florida.
“Natural materials within interior spaces help create balance, harmony and clarity. They inspire a mindful awareness that reconnects us to the calming, renewing qualities of nature. If you seek a comfortable interior that provides such sanctuary, [their] window, wall and textile collections bring the natural world indoors.”
We love their Performance Roller Shades, Fabric Shades & Old Style Woven Shades
Since the beginning, Kalon has held a deep commitment to sustainable, US based production, and each piece is made by a small team of highly skilled traditional craftspeople in New England using timber sourced from local, sustainably managed forests and the highest quality sustainable finishes and materials.
NOTE: their cribs are vegan-friendly just not their crib mattresses!
MEDLEY HOME (ECO)
Their sofas can be custom ordered with CertiPUR Certified Foam fill & 100% organic upholstery fabric!
Note: wood pieces, like their Voya Side Table, are finished with a beeswax based product.
The ‘Uptown Classic Crib’ for instance, is made with 100% solid wood, uses non-toxic, water-based and Organic finishes, and is GREEGUARD Gold Certified!
Their vegan-friendly cribs include: Uptown Classic, New York (order w/o leather laser-cut inlays), Karisma, Pandora Classic, Cleopatra Classic, and all of their convertible cribs (minus the ‘Bella’ crib).
Specializes in non-toxic child & baby furnishings.
Based in Brooklyn, New York.
PURE ENRICHMENT - AIR PURIFIER
This device cleans the air, helps alleviate allergies, removes pet hair, smoke & more!
Offers adjustable, kid-friendly furniture pieces.
Based in Provo, Utah.
Offers an amazing collection of ultra-luxe, GREENGUARD Gold Certified children's furniture.
Located throughout the United States & Canada.
Offers a wide selection of G.O.T.S., OEKO-TEX 100 & Fair Trade Baby + Kid decor.
Located in 85 plus cities in the United States.
A 'sister' brand of West Elm that also offers a wide selection of G.O.T.S., OEKO-TEX 100 & Fair Trade Baby + Kid decor.
Available online & in-store throughout the U.S.
UNCLE GOOSE (WODDEN PLAY BLOCKS)
100% made in the USA from sustainable basswood & child safe, non-toxic inks.
OEKO-TEX Certified baby loungers & accessories.
This brand offers an array of U.S.A. made baby furniture that uses FSC Certified Wood that’s sealed with a non-VOC finish and water-based paint.
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toys & more
Fair Trade certified dolls/stuffed animals that provide 10 meals for every doll sold. Through their four giving partners, World Food Program USA, Children’s Hunger Fund, Breakfast Club of Canada and WE Charity, they are able to provide meals in 66 countries.
PLANTOYS (AVAILABLE ON AMAZON)
Plan Toys uses preservative-free rubberwood and non-formaldehyde glues, as well as recyclable packaging and water-based inks for their baby toys!
Their play kitchens are proudly made in the USA from quality imported Baltic birch and North American maple. Each one is handcrafted by a second-generation Amish toymaker and his team in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
BANNOR TOYS (AVAILABLE ON AMAZON)
The brand makes all their toys 100% in the U.S.A.! Most are made on site in their Iowa workshop, while they also have a workshop in Illinois that helps with some of their parts. From hand-selecting the boards to tracing, drilling, cutting; they have their hands on every step of the process from start to finish.
With a passion for Scandinavian design and small businesses, you can find a carefully curated collection of nursery products from around the globe on this webiste.
PAINT
AFM products are used specifically for people with severe allergies and chemical or environmental sensitivities and used in schools, hospitals and laboratories.
A non-toxic and virtually odour-free chalk paint that has minimal volatile organic compounds (VOCs) at 0.13% VOC!
Upcycled paint available online & on Amazon
No VOCs or emissions, non-toxic and certified allergy and asthma friendly by the AAFAAS (Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America and Allergy Standards).
Retailers located throughout the United States.
Bumbleride fabrics are made with 100% recycled polyester made from post-consumer water bottles. All of their fabrics are OEKO-TEX Certified free from harmful chemicals. Their dye process conserves approximately 25-40 gallons of water per stroller. Their products also have no flame retardant, PVC, phthalate or polyurethane foam.
Air purifying paints that absorbs 98% of VOCs, blocks radiation and is cruelty-free.
Located throughout the United States & online for UK customers.
Cruelty-free, non-toxic with less than one hour dry time, made with water obtained from a private well.
Based in Uvalde, Texas.
Eco-friendly, water-based paints low in VOCs. All products except 'Soft Distemper' and 'Casein Distemper' are vegan.
Based in the United Kingdom & online.
Renaissance has Zero VOC’s (Volatile Organic Compounds) and zero emissions!
Available online & on Amazon (based in the U.S.)
We love their blackboard paint, it’s perfect for the creative & active child!
Cruelty-free, non-toxic with less than one hour dry time, made with water obtained from a private well in Phoenix, Arizona.
do you have a child that deals with sensory challenges?
WALL COVERINGS & WALLPAPER
FARROW & BALL (ECO, NT, V)
All of their paper is sourced from sustainable forests and responsibly manufactured in small batches at their Dorset factory.
Certifications: Because their papers are printed with their own low VOC, child safe paint, they’re held to the same extremely high standard, which means they’re certified safe for use in nurseries and children’s rooms, and in accordance with Toy Safety Standards.
FOREST HOMES (ECO, NT)
This brand carries a lovely selection of themed wallpapers & murals that are safe for kids!
Certifications: FSC (Forest Stewardship Council), OEKO-TEX, GREENGUARD Gold & EcoLogo
Offers indoor and outdoor vegan fabrics.
Based in Hollywood, Florida.
Offers an extensive collection featuring vegan alternatives.
Based in Bethpage, New York and Mississauga, Ontario. Showrooms are located internationally.
Staff Favorites: The Horizontal Bamboo & Embroidered Manilla Hemp wall coverings.
Based in Fairfield, New Jersey.
Don't worry, their vinyl wall decals, wallpaper, and wall stickers are all constructed without phthalates or other plasticizers known to be harmful.
LITTLE GREENE PAINT & PAPER (ECO, NT)
Each pattern is printed with non-toxic pigments on FSC-certified paper.
Located in Manchester, England.
Staff Favorites: The Crocodile 5005834 & Morgan Leather, both of which are faux leather wallpaper.
Showrooms located in the United States, Canada and internationally.
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