Sustainability Blog I Orbasics

Little climate savers - explaining sustainability for kids

Sustainability for kids. The topic of our time. We can all do our part to make our planet a nice place to live. Even the little ones. But how do you explain sustainability to your kids? With our ti...

These 5 plants for kids have superpowers

Did you know that plants in a kids room don't just look beautiful, they also have some other wonderful qualities? We've found five plants for you that have real superpower: they filter the indoor c...

#MOTHERSTORIES - Laura from Potsdam about balancing work and family

We love to get to know the Orbasics Community! This is why we created the series #MOTHERSTORIES where we talk to mothers just like you. In our latest edition, we interviewed the super friendly Laur...

5 Must-See Fast Fashion Documentaries

Who makes your clothes? How sustainable are our pieces really? And how can a T-Shirt only cost 4,99€? Only by knowing the truth behind the fashion industry can we shop more sustainably and make mor...

Unisex clothing - The perks of dressing gender neutral

Pink for girls, blue for boys: kidswear departments are divided into two areas reigned by these colors in conventional retail.  Could it be that this rule is not actually as old as fashion itself -...

Getting gifts right: Making presents without unnecessary waste

It can definitely give us pause to think when we throw away a huge pile of wrapping paper after Christmas day. It doesn't have to be that way! With these zero-waste gift wrapping tips, you will hav...

19 Ideas for sustainable Christmas gifts for your kids!

It sounds a bit cheesy, but let's also make Christmas about the environment. By buying a sustainable Christmas gifts, we don't just bring smiles to our family, but also protect our planet at the sa...

#GOODTHING - Elise from COCLICO designs kids furniture inspired by the Montessori philosophy

We love to be inspired by strong and creative women who realise their dreams by becoming entrepreneurs. In the newest edition of our #GOODTHING blog series, we talked to Elise from COCLICO, who des...

Slow Fashion - Your guide to making your wardrobe sustainable

It's clear that the fashion industry needs to change for the better - and the answer is Slow Fashion. But what really makes something “Slow Fashion” and how can I make the switch myself? We put tog...

Why Care About Cost Per Wear For Kids Clothes?

It's easy to think that cheap fast fashion items are the only way to dress our constantly growing girls and boys. But when we actually do the math, things are surprisingly different! Read the lates...

Meditation for children - best ways to start meditating with your kids

Meditation is not only a wonderful tool for adults to find more inner calm and happiness. It works just as amazingly for youngsters, helping them to focus better and get more connected to their bod...

5 Quick Tricks for Mending of Clothes

Who hasn’t been in this situation: Our little ones come running to us, pointing at their pants that just got a fresh hole from playing outside. But holes, stains or open seams shouldn’t mean that t...