Sprout Maternity was founded in Australia in 2016 by a Mum to provide pregnant women with stylish, comfortable and affordable maternity wear that is sourced in the most ethical way possible. 

In an age where ethical has almost become a cliche, what does this mean? Well for us, it means no exploitation of humans or the environment. It means maternity wear made in places around the world where your purchase improves the lives of people involved. It means sourcing from companies who value sustainable businesses and not just profits.

In our search for these suppliers we have looked far and wide to bring a range of nursing and maternity wear to Australia that we are proud to call our own, and proud to claim as ethical. Interested? Why not have a look around?

Everything of the best for your Journey!

Me-a-Mama is a maternity and nursing brand run by women for women. Proudly designed, styled and created in South Africa, their team is made up of a network of empowered and energetic mums.

Their unique style is informed by what pregnant women really want (to look fantastic) and by what they really need (clothes that help make pregnancy and motherhood effortless). Its fashion engineered for pregnancy.

Me-a-Mama feeds about 64 mouths on a normal day. They support charities assisting HIV orphans, abandoned or abused pregnant mothers, as well as local street children. They all love what they do and, in their own words “We are team that has created – what might just seem like ‘an item of clothing’, but to us – it’s a creation that’s been touched by our gentle hands and a garment that has supported our families and our community. Thank you for buying Me-a-Mama and being part of our greater family.”

Designed and Made in South Africa

Every process in the making of a Shakti Shanti garment is as nature intended, without any desire to exploit, but rather to utilize, create, preserve and grow their precious home land, people and mother earth in general. Everything about Shakti Shanti is based on yogic principles, some of these include:

Respect and Non-violence (Ahimsa) 

We respect the integrity of all people and the environment with whom we are connected and act with care towards them. We are thus, as much as possible, environmentally friendly and make use of materials which come naturally from the earth.

‘Right use of energy’ (Bramacharya) 

We bring care and wisdom to our conduct and avoid all forms of exploitation. We do not make use of sweat shops or child labour, everyone involved in the processes of making a Shakti Shanti garment is well remunerated and has quality time to spend with their family.

Non-greed and non-attachment (Aparigraha) 

We use our yogic knowledge and skills for the benefit of all people with whom we are connected, and not to gain unfair personal advantage. Although our quality is exceptional, we do not mark up the garments according to regular industry standards. We want to remain affordable to the general public. In fact we want every link along the way to be benefitting from the range, the end user as they have a high quality affordable product.

Designed and Made in South Africa

They say necessity is the mother of invention, so at Cherry Melon we've made a point of creating inventive motherhood necessities.

As actual real-life moms ourselves, we know all about pregnancy and what a wonderful yet overwhelming journey it can be. It's a lot.

There is so much to consider, and regular, non-pregnancy clothing can be too restrictive for bourgeoning bodies. To be fair, it’s not the regular clothes’ fault – it just wasn’t designed to support all the changes you’re going through.

This is why we have developed a whole line of uncomplicated, everyday clothes to support your sacred vessel from pregnancy, through to post-partum, breastfeeding, and way beyond.

Founded in Cape Town in 2005 by Tiggy Potgieter, the Cherry Melon family works as a team to create effortless garments from the best quality fabrics available. All of this is dreamed into being right here in sunny SA by mostly local, female-owned manufacturers. So, when you buy Cherry Melon, you also know that you are supporting craftswomen with families of their own.

"When I created Cherry Melon, I was determined to make a pregnant woman's transition to motherhood a little easier. And because our bodies change with the seasons of life, we've also crafted effortless clothing to support her journey through womanhood." Tiggy

Designed and Made in South Africa

Ethical Production

At Bamboo Body we take the welfare of the men and women in our production line very serioiusly. We have a long standing relationship of over 15 years with our garment factory. They understand our ethos and with routine audits of the factory we are committed to keeping high standards of safety and creating a beneficial work environment.

Our clothing factories do not employ workers under the age of 18 (in fact our youngest worker is currently 30 years old) and their working conditions and payment is fair and above National standards.

Sustainability

Clothing that doesn't cost the earth. Bamboo Body clothing is made sustainably with the deepest respect for both our planet and its people. From the raw materials we use to how we deliver to your door; we take every opportunity to reduce our impact on the environment.

Designed in Australia, Made in China

Yummy Maternity is inspired by a love of nature and a desire to tread lightly on the earth. As mums, we know how challenging it is to stay comfy during pregnancy when your body is changing. And we also know all about the amazing properties of bamboo and its perfect match for this time of life. Our aim is to bring silky soft and super comfy bamboo bodywear to pregnant and nursing mothers that has them looking and feeling amazing. Bumps and boobs are the most special things ever when it comes to babes and we believe in wrapping them up in the pure delight of Mother Nature. Just as she intended. After all, she's a Mother too!

WHY CHOOSE BAMBOO?

ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY

We believe our fashion choices shouldn't cost the earth. Bamboo is better for you, your baby and our planet. It is sustainable, grows faster and with less environmental impact than cotton and doesn’t require pesticides or chemicals.

COMFORTABLE

Bamboo is luxuriously soft and feels like cashmere on your skin. Its thermo-regulatory properties keep you cool in summer and warm in winter. Its hypoallergenic qualities make it ideal for sensitive skin or for pregnancy skin flare ups.

HEALTHY CHOICE

Bamboo has a natural antibacterial agent which eliminates odour, is moisture-wicking and helps with the absorption and evaporation of sweat and milk spills.

Designed in Australia, Made in Portugal

Why do we need a plan B?

The world will not be able to tolerate our current consumption levels and trends. To amend the mistakes we’ve made and leave a better future for life on Earth, we need to hear the new generation’s cry and act upon it.

THERE IS NO OTHER PLANET B.

Our Mission

Essentially a family company, we have been providing brands and retailers with production managementand sourcing services for over 33 years. During this time, our company focused on massproduction, even founding it’s own brand GeBe for pregnant and nursing women.

As important as growth for a company is, our priority has always been our family. With the newgeneration of ABT taking over, we have decided to extend our productions with Recycled, Organic and Biodegradable fabrics and techniques and shift our whole focus to Sustainableproduction, not only for business but also for the new additions to our family, as well as for thefuture of all the children in the World.

Designed and Made in Turkey