Domi organic cotton pajamas
Coyuchi organic cotton waffle robe
PACT organic cotton sleep set ($29)
Lina Rennell organic cotton set
Only Hearts organic cotton robe
I’ve got pajamas and robes on my mind right now. More “responsible” and ethically made ones, of course 🙂
I usually wear “regular” clothes around the house and don’t wear pajamas to bed, so I’ve never really had a proper robe or a pair of pajamas, but at this point in my adult-hood, I am ready. I do have a robe: the Only Hearts organic cotton robe above, but it is strictly a warm-weather robe. It’s also not quite “sturdy” enough to bring for visiting family/traveling. I highly recommend it though, for a warm-weather robe; it’s held up beautifully (I never dry it) and serves its purpose.
Now though, I would like a longer, cold-weather robe, with larger front pockets. In fact, the Coyuchi waffle robe is in my cart at Amazon, but I was also toying with getting the Coyuchi linen/terry robe that Oprah named one of her favorite things. If Oprah loves it….
As I mentioned, I don’t wear pajamas, but during the winter months my arms get cold while I’m reading in bed, so I’ve been looking at long-sleeved pajamas to lay around the house in, and for reading in bed. They should also be appropriate for traveling and visiting family. I’m looking at some of these by Domi, which I can get with credits at Garmentory (if you use my referral link you’ll get a $20 account credit for opening a new account, and so will I), but they’re also available at Rodale’s.
What do you wear to bed? Do you wear pajamas and a robe around the house? or “regular” clothes?
Some resources for independent sleepwear designers and more responsibly-made pajamas/robes (organic cotton, hemp, linen) :
Domi – organic cotton made in India (at Garmentory)
Botanica workshop – organic cotton, sustainable sourcing, low waste: beautiful cotton robe at Garmentory
Good Studios hemp/organic cotton blend
Pansy organic cotton robe – also organic cotton drawstring pants
Salua Atelier lingerie – mother daughter team produces in Colombia (company started in Colombia with one small boutique, and now has an “international” location in Seattle, but maintains production in Colombia)
Alas the label – organic cotton
PACT organic cotton sleep set ($29)
Eileen Fisher exclusive hemp/organic cotton pajamas at Garnet Hill – nice selection of exclusive Eileen Fisher sleepwear
You’ve read my mind – responsibly made pajamas are a pain to hunt down. I’ll definitely be checking these brands out. I just got a pair of sweatpants from Alternative Apparel, and so far they are the softest/best sweats I’ve owned.
I’ve bought a few pairs of Eileen Fisher pajamas from Garnet Hill over the last couple of years and really liked them. For months now, I have just been changing into yoga pants (like those from Simulacra) and an Everlane shirt at night, and then sleeping in the shirt. They are super comfy.
No pjs for me. My at home/evening lounge wear varies by season – typically a sleeveless cotton dress in the summer (usually one that is old/stained and I can’t wear in public any more…) When it’s cold, I might wear black leggings and a tee, or flannel pj pants & tee. When it’s really cold – my purple cashmere thrifted sweatpants 🙂 And a super old, used to be super huge but is now felted Eddie Bauer cashmere sweater I got at a sample sale in SLC 20 yrs ago…. I don’t wear robes except winter mornings when I get ready post-shower. I like a couple of your options – right now I’m alternating between a 20 yr old fleece robe from Gap and a Lands End sleep-t fabric robe. I’m super picky about robe length and thickness. As I’ve noted before – if I like something, I’ll keep it forever. But when I need to replace things (I’m sure I will at some point 😉 I love the sustainable “conscious” choices you highlight!!
I bought some silk pajamas and a silk robe on ebay this summer. The robe is perfect. The pajamas are not. That’s the way it is with ebay. I would love a set of nice, company/travel-worthy pajamas. I’m super temped by the striped ones from Domi.
i think i’m going to order the domi ones after we get back from thanksgiving – i have almost enough credit to get them, and i think they’ll be great for “company” and traveling. i wished i’d had some pajamas for the hotel in salt lake city to lounge around in…
that’s true for me too kelly – i’m always in “real” clothes at home – mostly because i have to take dagny out and hate to change again to do that LOL
i do always wish i had a nice comfy, soft robe to put on after a bath in the winter time, it just seems so pampering! i did buy a very cheap robe by pj salvage a year ago and i’m not kidding, it didn’t last two months before the pocket came completely unstitched and fell off, it was too short on me and i hated the way it felt in person (I got it from shopbop on super-sale). i donated that quickly…
i love those eileen fisher pajamas!! so tempted with the 25% off today, but i’m on a no-spending-my-own-money-on-clothes mission right now…
absolutely check them out, and let us know if you end up with anything good 🙂
i love alternative apparel more in theory than in person i think – i’ve only tried tees, and I’ve loved them, but they’re very thin and flimsy, so don’t last long. my favorite tee got a hole right at the shoulder (weird location!), so i can only wear it with a jacket or sweater over now…which is disappointing…the newer version of that tee is supposed to be more sturdy though.
i’d love to hear more about your sweats – which ones did you get?
This is response is a little delayed, but I was revisiting the post and found your reply! I bought the Eco-fleece jogger pants. They’re a little thinner than I expected, but very soft. I would suggest ordering a size up, as they’re pretty fitted. The material almost immediately began pilling in the inner thigh area, but it doesn’t bother me personally. I’d like to try the modal fleece as they look a bit thicker.