Organic Cotton Monkey
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SKU:
UN20
by Under the Nile. Classic stuffed monkey made from soft organic cotton. Newborn+ More details...Availability: Currently Out of Stock
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Product Details
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This toy is made with the finest 100% Organic Egyptian Cotton. The stuffing is also organic cotton. The toy is light and easy to grip for small children. Spot clean only.
All Under the Nile toys are hand crafted and stuffed with organic cotton. Most of the toys on the market are stuffed with "fluff" that cause allergic reactions and respiratory problems in many babies. All Under the Nile toys are toy tested according to the ASTM government standard.
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Age Recommendations: birth+
Materials: 100% organic Egyptian cotton
Packaging: none
Care: Spot clean only
Made in Egypt - Fair Trade Conditions
Certifications: Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS); Ethical and Environmental Certification Institute (ICEA), OneCert, Green America's Green Business Network; COAE Organic Dye Certification
Company Details:
Under the Nile offers an alternative to conventional cotton apparel for infants and children. All products are made from 100% handpicked organic cotton, without the use of pesticides or chemicals throughout the entire production process. From the cottonseed to the spinning and weaving of yarn to the sewing process, Under the Nile ensures that every manufacturing step is completely toxin free. Grown exclusively in Egypt, the products reflect the extremely soft and durable features that Egyptian cotton is known for. Under the Nile's dyeing process uses metal-free or vegetable dyes. Accessories such as buttons and zippers are made from organically friendly elements such as wood, shell or nickel-free metals. The line is EDI compatible.
Prior to founding Under the Nile in 1997, company president Janice Masoud worked as an apparel designer for 14 years. When searching for organic products for her young children, who were experiencing allergic reactions to conventionally manufactured products, she discovered organic Egyptian cotton at the Sekem Initiative Farms in Egypt, and immediately started working with the farm on a line for the U.S. market.
Under the Nile exemplifies fair trade principles, practicing fairness towards all those involved in the entire production chain. A fair price is paid to all workers, from cotton growers to weavers. The company ensures that are employees work in a comfortable environment that includes open space, sufficient light, fresh air, along with exercise activities during the day. Two organic meals are served to all its workers on a daily basis.
Sekem Farm offers all workers (including the neighboring communities) full service health care that includes emergency service, dentistry and even surgery. Sekem also offers a school, located at its headquarters, which goes from kindergarten to high school, and is available to all workers. children as well as children from neighboring villages. Without this school many children would never be educated.
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