Mar 21Ensuring Child Safety: The Critical Importance of High-Visibility SwimsuitsDrowning remains one of the leading causes of accidental death among children worldwide. The World Health Organization has highlighted...
Aug 30, 2022HALLOWEEN IN THE HEATThis post is mostly for parents in the southern U.S. (looking at you, Florida, California, Arizona, New Mexico, Louisiana, Alabama,...
Apr 21, 2022WHAT IS A CIRCULAR ECONOMY?If you are seeing the term “circular economy” everywhere, and not entirely sure what it means, you are not alone. It is a term defined by...
Apr 15, 2022WHY IS “MADE IN THE USA” SO IMPORTANT?In 2021, the United States imported over $506 billion worth of goods from China, which constituted over 18% of all imported goods. We...
Apr 8, 2022HOT TOTS' FABRIC IS SUSTAINABLY MADEAfter Aquafil turns waste products into ECONYL® regenerated nylon, an Italian company named Carvico weaves it into soft, breathable,...
Apr 1, 2022ARE HOT TOTS’ GARMENTS REALLY MADE FROM RECYCLED MATERIALS?The short answer is yes, as much as possible. The conversion of trash into fabric is a two-step process: the nylon waste is first...
Mar 25, 2022THE DEVASTATING EFFECTS OF FAST FASHION“Fast Fashion” is the mass production of large amounts of cheap clothing to keep up with the latest trends. The clothing is not intended...
Aug 16, 2021WHAT’S UP WITH SUNSCREEN RECALLS AND BANS?Sunscreens contain either inorganic chemicals (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide, etc.) that reflect or scatter UV rays, or organic chemicals...
Jul 18, 2021WHY WEAR UPF CLOTHING?Have you ever wondered why your kids (and you) should wear sun-protective clothing (UPF)? Since 1880, the annual global land and ocean...