tricycles: Kettler

Kettler is a German brand of bikes, trikes, push cars etc which are made in Germany. They maintain a local US and UK presence, and are available for purchase elsewhere from a number of online retailers, such as little bruiser in Australia.

little kids shoes: Robeez

Robeez sell soft soled leather shoes in a range of beautiful styles for children aged 0 – 4 years, made in Canada. You can buy them online for shipping worldwide, paying in Canadian dollars, US dollars, euros, GB pounds, Norwegian krone, or Swiss francs. NB: Robeez tredz, their range of rubber soled shoes, are made in China.

plastic toys: Viking Toys

Viking Toys is a Swedish company that sells simple plastic toys (lots of vehicles: cars, boats, planes, tractors etc, and a few other things) made in Thailand, suitable for children from one year of age. They have local distributors in 38 countries worldwide, including Modern Brands in Australia and New Zealand, International Playthings in the US and Canada, and DKL marketing in the UK and Ireland. Their main website includes a link to their Thai labour policy.

outdoor furniture: swingz n thingz

swingz n thingz produce and sell hammocks and hanging chairs (pictured above) made in Australia. They also sell some hammocks made in Brazil and others from Mexico. In addition to their adult lines, they also have hanging cradles, kids swing chairs, and child sized swags, all made in Australia. They can be purchased online for delivery world wide.

scent: demeter fragrance library

Demeter has a quite staggering range of non-traditional scents in their fragrance library, including play-doh, wet garden, gingerale and (as pictured) laundromat. Their products (including candles, lotions and perfumes) are all produced in the US, except the scented soaps which are made in Italy. They are available for sale online for shipping worldwide.

Christmas ornaments: lmntl crafts

I know it’s not even Easter yet, but some people do like to be prepared… look I refuse to justify this beyond the fact that I stumbled across this site, and they look beautiful. Lmntl crafts sells felt Christmas tree ornaments hand embroidered with traditional Matyó style Hungarian motifs. Made in Mezokövesd, Hungary.

plastic containers : Sistema KLIP IT

Sistema KLIP IT is a brand of plastic containers made in New Zealand. All their containers have a rubber seal and large, easy to use sealing clips.

post-consumer toys: lidmen

Lidmen are handmade, one off toys made from re-purposed plastic lids in Sydney, Australia. Each has a unique name. The range includes toys suitable for 0+ year children and 3+ year children. The website  gives full instructions for making your own lidman, and the business also sells kits.

plastic bags : BioBag

BioBag are a brand of 100% biodegradable plastic bags, made from cornstarch, biodegradable polyester and vegetable oil. They are shelf-stable, but biodegrade in between 10 and 45 days (condition dependent) when exposed to the elements. Biobag have local websites for the USA, Canada, and the UK. In Australia, they are available through Biome.

soft toys : barefoot

Barefoot is a Sri Lankan fairtrade brand founded in 1958. All barefoot toys are handmade from handwoven fabric, using vibrant swiss non-toxic dyes. They can be purchased online through a number of retailers, including cool toys and bags, generation wonder and puddle beach.