Babies need around 16-18 hours of sleep each day. Baby sleep can be so complicated, with many families struggling with constant wake-ups and disturbed sleep. Amazingly, there’s one quick and simple trick which can really help babies get longer, better quality sleep. It’s as simple as organic fabrics! Natural fabrics, overall, are much more breathable than synthetics – with certain natural fabrics having superior performance than others, 100% Organic Cotton being a prime example. Furthermore, natural fabrics are grown and processed without harmful chemicals (like fertilisers, pesticides and ha ..read more

Our recent survey showed that 98% of you say that clothing is a key part of your eczema management. We know our clothes make a difference to adults and kids with itchy skin conditions. We also know that many of our customers are trying to treat their eczema on a budget and our pricing can seem a little... steep. We try to limit our pricing to make our clothes as accessible as possible, but we also need to stay in business in order to provide thoughtfully crafted eczema clothing. In this blog, we'll delve into the factors behind the costs of our garments. 1. Organic Cotton Production Costs and ..read more

Are you on the hunt for the ideal skincare product to address your eczema? Well, the quest for the perfect solution can often feel as elusive as searching for the Holy Grail! After all, each person's skin, along with their unique eczema triggers, is deeply personal. What might work wonders for one individual might not have the same effect for another. To complicate matters, your skin's needs can change over time, and experimenting with numerous products can sometimes exacerbate the issue. Moreover, the financial burden of constantly purchasing new products can make this journey seem like an e ..read more

At Eczema Clothing, we have been pioneering the use of organic cotton for over 40 years, which is when we first designed our Cotton Mitten PJs to help children with itchy skin sleep better. Now, we stock over 12 brands for adults and children, but we still believe in natural material, using primarily cotton in most of the garments that we sell. Like our friends at Pure Earth Collections, we know that natural fabrics can be beneficial to humans large and small, helping soothe, hydrate and protect our skin. Shop here  Generally, evidence suggests highly processed synthetic fabrics, as w ..read more

You are what you eat, so the saying goes. Does what you eat contribute to your eczema? In our recent survey we found that 60% of you with eczema also had allergies! A lot of these were environmental triggers, such as pollen, mould and dust. However around 20% had food allergies and in the US, the National Eczema Association claims that up to 30% of eczema sufferers will also have food allergies. So, we know that many people with eczema experience common food triggers, and eliminating specific foods may lead to significant improvements. It is worth noting that some food reactions can take up ..read more

We recently conducted two surveys – an internal survey of our own customers and an external survey of the general UK adult population. In the external survey*, we obtained 200 responses from people with eczema. Our key findings are: a massive 8 out of 10 responders experienced itchiness or the need to scratch due to their eczema but only 3 out of 10 had considered buying specialist clothing designed to reduce itching and protect from scratching. More than one third of those responding also said they experienced sleep disruption, regularly felt self-conscious and/or were unable to wear or u ..read more

For those experiencing eczema, long, sticky nights can be exhausting, creating worsening symptoms as our bodies lack the restorative healing that nature provides our sleeping bodies. Often falling into the cycle of not sleeping due to itching skin, the lack of rest then increases inflammation in our bodies impacting our ability to navigate our lives positively, impacting both our emotional health and relationships. And for parents of tired children, with grumpy, itchy skins, the nights can be long and relentless. We’ve drawn down on our personal experiences and offer here a few tried and test ..read more

Peter's Eczema Skin Story Name: Peter Age: 50’s Itchy Skin Story: Father to daughter (now 18) who had severe eczema, and partner to our Managing Director Jo.   What did your day-to-day life look like back when your daughter had severe eczema? I was working full time and commuting into London and Birmingham. I would leave the house at around 6 am and wouldn’t get back until at least 7 so Jo (my partner) was pretty much doing it all. With hindsight that was tough on her. I suppose I felt that I was supporting Jo and Jo was dealing with Bonnie’s eczema. It was very full on.  We had a really ..read more

In the week of World Environment Day on 5th June, we hope that organisations are thinking seriously about their impact on the environment. At Eczema Clothing, we are actively investigating how we can help our customers reuse or recycle the clothes they purchase from us. ?(SPOILER ALERT - WE HAVE A NEW SCHEME LAUNCHING IN THE AUTUMN)? We know that many of our customers value our ethics in how we only use and source organic cotton for our Cotton Comfort brand clothes and are concerned about sustainability overall. In fact, a Global Sustainability Study* in 2021 found 59% of shoppers agreed sust ..read more

Eczema Clothing’s MD, Jo Greenslade, recently visited the family-owned clothing factory in Turkey, responsible for much of our own-branded GOTS-certified, 100% organic Cotton Comfort clothing. Based in southern Turkey, one of the most impressive features of the factory is its modern infrastructure, which the family has invested in during the last few years, constructing a new facility which can be entirely powered by solar energy. They will proudly produce more energy than their needs require, so are able to sell back to the grid, further promoting clean and renewable energy.   However ..read more