Symbol Meanings

As you navigate through the site you will see that, where approproiate, we have marked our items with different symbols as shown below.

We have chosen our ranges based on reputation and quality and strive to make our shop as unique and diverse as possible.

You can of course contact us if you would like more information on a particular product

Should you require more indepth knowledge on any particular issue then we do advise that you seek independent advice..

Organic Cotton: The textile industry is one of the most polluting, using chemicals that are dangerous to human health and wildlife. Around a quarter of the world’s insecticides are used to grow cotton and at least 8,000 chemicals are used to turn raw material into clothes, towels, bedding and other items that we buy.

Many of the chemicals used are acutely toxic, and are classified by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as moderately hazardous to extremely hazardous. © Soil Association

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Items marked with this symbol are made from organic cotton which eradicates many of the issues which surround commercial cotton manufacturing, both to human health and to environmental impact.

Organic and Natural Skincare: Parabens are the most widely used chemical preservatives around the world and are used in a number of products such as baby lotions, children’s shampoos, hair conditioners, hair styling gels, nail creams, foundations, facial masks, skin creams, and deodorants. © Soil Association

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Items marked with this symbol are made from organic and/or natural ingredients. Organic and natural baby products do not contain harmful chemicals, harsh additives, alcohol, parabens, sls and are cruelty free.

Fair trade is an alternative approach to conventional international trade. It is a trading partnership which aims at sustainable development for excluded and disadvantaged producers. It seeks to do this by providing better trading conditions, by awareness raising and by campaigning. © War On Want

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Items marked with this symbol are made using Fair Trade principals

Items marked with this symbol have been made in the EU, predominantly Germany, using environmentally friendly principals. This applies to the use of materials and energy and to the conservation of the natural environment.

The wooden toys are primarily made from indigenous maple and beech wood and in order to maintain the ecological system of the forest, there is much commitment to sustainable forest management. Only environmentally friendly colours and varnishes, which emphasize and enhance the unique natural beauty of the different woods and which are completely safe, are used.

Ecochums soft toys are made using sustainable materials are hypo-allergenic and fully biodegradable.

The majority of the toys and games we stock have won design and quality awards and all conform to the industries high safety standards.

All items marked with this symbol are hand made by Little Monkey Murals in our own workshop, here in Bedford.

Hand made items are hand cut and/or hand painted to order and therefore have a lead time of between 16 - 28 working days . All our hand made items are bespoke and unique to Little Monkey Murals