About Us

EC Wear LLC, based in New York City, is owned and operated by Marija, a work-at-home-mom (WAHM).  Marija and her husband Chuck have been practicing Elimiination Communication with their son since his birth.  Initially, their interest came out of concern for the environment and dislike of disposable diapers.  Eventually, they realized the best benefit of EC was for their son's health.  (Click here for Information about EC). 

While immensely enjoying EC, they soon became frustrated with the impractical onesies and footie pajamas they had received as shower gifts, and began searching for more convenient baby clothes.  They found very little selection and most of the clothes were made in countries with horrifying labor conditions.

There were a few online stores which sold EC products, with a limited selection of clothing.  However, none of them specialized in sweatshop-free baby clothing, which was very important to Marija, a former union organizer.  It also seemed that due to the growing interest in infant potty training, there was an increased demand for fashionable and convenient clothing for the practice. So EC Wear was created in the spring of 2008. 

At EC Wear you will find clothes in sizes newborn to 24 months that are made in USA, Canada, Europe, or Australia, fair trade, or made by women in their homes or in workers' cooperatives.  It is our priority to disclose the origins of every item we sell. Of course, nearly all of the clothing is suitable for any parents who are looking for convenience in clothing and diaper changes, whether practicing EC or not. 

EC Wear is a unique resource for parents interested in the origins and manufacturing practices of their baby's clothing, and especially for those looking for alternatives to big chain stores, where the clothing is virtually all made in China.  We specifically will not sell clothing made in China because of the appalling human rights violations in the workplace as well as the environmental record.  Here is a link to LabourStart's updated news on labor in China.

We also strive to offer products that are environmentally friendly, including a variety of wonderful organic cotton, wool, and hemp garments and we source products from green manufacturers.  EC Wear is also committed to operating with the least possible negative impact on our environment.  For example, we use recycled and repurposed shipping materials whenever available. 

Customer Service is our top priority and we will always ship your orders quickly, usually when the baby is sleeping.