Before a single metre is bought.

A fabric earns a place in an Albor garment only after it clears four questions. None of them are about how it looks on the roll.

  • First question

    Documented composition

    We need the exact fibre content in writing before a fabric is approved. If we can't get the composition documented, we don't use the fabric, however good it feels.

  • Second question

    A certified system behind it

    The fabric has to come from a mill and supply chain operating inside a recognised organic-textile system, not simply grown organic and processed anywhere along the way.

  • Third question

    Repeated wear and washing

    We look for fabrics built to survive climbing, crawling and a wash more than once a week , not just the first few wears.

  • Fourth question

    What sits against a child's skin

    The layer closest to the body gets the most scrutiny: softness, weight and how a fabric behaves against skin that's still developing.

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What organic cotton means

Organic is the start of the story, not the whole of it.

Organic cotton is cotton grown according to certified organic agricultural standards. However, the word "organic" alone does not explain every later stage involved in creating a garment — cotton still needs to be processed, spun, knitted, dyed, cut and sewn.

Organic cotton boll on the plant, unprocessed.
What our clothes are made from

Three fabrics. Documented, not assumed.

We chose the principal fabrics for our first collection carefully and documented them through GOTS Transaction Certificates.

  • Flat lay of single jersey organic cotton fabric, 170 g/m².
    100% organic cotton · 170 g/m²

    Single jersey

    Used for the lighter pieces in the collection and across four Albor colourways.

  • Close-up of french terry fabric showing the looped-back structure.
    100% organic cotton · 300 g/m²

    French terry

    A more structured, looped-back fabric for sweatshirts, trousers and other mid-weight pieces. Used across three Albor colourways.

  • Close-up of ribbed cuff on a finished garment, showing stretch.
    95% organic cotton · 5% elastane · 400 g/m²

    Matching rib

    Used where flexibility and shape recovery are needed, including selected necklines, cuffs and openings. The small proportion of elastane helps these areas stretch and return to their form.

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We list the main fabric and rib separately because accuracy matters. Where a garment contains rib, the complete garment is not literally made only from cotton.

Bookshelf stacked with documents and files

We told you what it's made of. Now see the proof.

Every fabric on this page is backed by a real certificate.

See every certificate
Questions from families

Looked after, not just bought.

Organic cotton and a documented supply chain get a garment to your door in good condition. What happens after that is just as much a part of its story.

How should I wash Albor garments?

Wash at 30°C, inside out, with similar colours. Organic cotton and rib both hold their shape better in a cooler wash than a hot one, and washing inside out protects any print or dye on the outer face.

Can I iron Albor garments?

If you need to, use a low heat setting, ideally inside out or with a cloth between the iron and the fabric. Both organic cotton and the elastane in our rib lose their integrity at high temperatures, a hot iron can scorch the cotton and stop the rib from stretching and recovering the way it should. When in doubt, go cooler than you think you need.

Can Albor garments go in the tumble dryer?

We'd recommend air drying where possible, out of direct sun. French terry holds moisture in its looped back more than jersey does, so a tumble dryer works harder on it — line drying is gentler on the fabric and uses no extra energy.

Can Albor garments be passed on to another child?

Yes! That's part of why they're built the way they are. Our multi-age sizing and gender-neutral silhouettes were designed with more than one child in mind. A garment that's cared for through its first childhood should still have a second one left in it.

Proof, not promises.
Verify it yourself.

We want families to understand not only what Albor creates, but how and why we create it. We will continue to document our choices, communicate their limits and improve one concrete step at a time.

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