Behind Hamlin products are stories of empowerment: stories of women, families and communities that establish a brighter livelihood. Featuring new, ethically-sourced hooded baby towels, our Oh Baby! range supports local artisans and helps restore joy in women suffering from obstetric fistula.
So, whether you’re looking to upgrade your little munchkin’s wardrobe or a gift for a friend’s new baby, feel good this summer, knowing that you - and the little person in your life - are supporting local artisans and fistula patients in Ethiopia.
Discover some of our favourites from the range:
Hooded Baby Towel
Perfect for wrapping up little ones after a bath or beach day, our baby towels are handwoven from beautiful Ethiopian cotton and feature embroidered stripes.
Purchase the Hooded Baby Towel in yellow or blue here.
Woolly Sheep
Hand-knitted from sustainable wool in Kenya, using traditional techniques and eco-friendly dyes extracted from plants, this adorable toy is the perfect woolly friend for your little one.
Discover the cute Woolly Sheep toy here.
Teddy Bear
A super sweet addition to a baby’s room, this soft teddy is sure to become a firm favourite. Handspun in Kenya by fair trade artisans, this teddy will brighten your home whilst supporting livelihoods.
You can purchase the Hamlin Shop's Teddy Bear in Cream here.
Hand-Knitted Friend
A child will always have a shamwari (friend) in these cheerful hand-knitted toys. Hand-knitted in Zimbabwe by artisans through a wonderful project that empowers and employs local women, each shamwari is as individual as the lady who knitted it! Proceeds go to the crafters as well as helping Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia in eradicating fistula. Forever.
“I really liked that he came with a story of who made him and that he had been given a name. A wonderful present!” - a review of the Hand-knitted Friend from Hamlin Shop customer Cate .
Discover our cute Zebra and Monkey friend here and support our vision of enabling a brighter future for women everyday.
Baby Wrap Silver Stripe
Wrap a bub with love in our wonderfully soft, hand-spun Ethiopian cotton Silver Stripe Wrap. A tranquil, neutral colourway featuring white cotton and silver stripe highlights, this wrap is perfect for summer. The Hamlin Shop's Baby Wrap is also available in lime.
Mama and Bub
We are all about mums and babies at Hamlin. Our range of Mama and Bub toys are just too cute! Knitted by hand in Zimbabwe by women artisans, these cheerful soft toys are bound to become a favourite. For extra fun the baby can be taken out of the sling!
“It is so beautifully knitted and a special gift also benefiting a very worthy cause” - a review of the Mama and Bub Hand-Knitted Friend by Hamlin Shop customer Jill.
Discover this cute range here to support mums and bubs.
For ethically-made, unique gifts, explore the entire Oh Baby! range today.