Organic

"Men's Bamboo Polo Shirt" from Bam
Price £24.60

Beautifully soft, lightweight men's polo shirt, made from 70% bamboo and 30% organic cotton. It holds its shape well after washing, and only needs minimal ironing.

Bamboo is 100% naturally grown, without any pesticides or fertilizers. The fibre is 100% biodegradable, quick drying, breathable and antibacterial, making it perfect to wear on hot summer days.

Tip: this is quite a fitted style, so if you prefer a looser fit buy a size larger than usual.

See our Special Offers page for details of how to get a free pair of bamboo socks when you spend over £10 at Bam.

Ecological

"Auro 321 Coloured Matt Emulsion" from The Greenshop.
Price from £21.25 for 2.5 litres. Testers also available at £2.00

Auro natural paints use only natural ingredients and no animal-derived ingredients, petro chemicals or alkyd resins in their makeup, meaning that allergy sufferers and people who are chemically sensitive are more able to tolerate them. They are also accredited CO2 neutral in manufacture.

Using only plant and mineral pigments allows Auro to keep 92 standard colours in lovely subtle earth tones.

Coverage is as good, or better than, most of the chemical brands. But unlike the chemical brands, this one has a really nice fresh natural fragrance.

Ethical

"Juice School Backpack" from The Fair Trade Store
Price £12.99

Fairtrade school back pack made in Cebu in the Philippines from collected refuse saved from landfill - in this case discarded juice cartons. This means that each product is unique and therefore may differ slightly from the image shown.

The bag measures approximately 27cm wide x 26cm high x 9cm deep. It has a front pocket running along the width of the bag and a zip closing at the top. It has 2 fully adjustable straps at the back to go onto the shoulders.

Kids will love the quirky style and bright colours.