House of Mongrel

About Us

Everybody’s going green these days, and at House of Mongrel™, we think kids should be leading the way. It’s about them, after all: Organic cotton, dyes that don’t pollute the water supply, fair labor practices—this stuff all adds up to a healthier population and a better future.

But as parents, uncles, and aunts, we’re also really tuned into what kids care about most: having fun. All of our clothes are built to stand up to serious play. Our vintage-styled, screen-printed designs feature images that both kids and parents love: Robots? Absolutely. Aliens? Bring ‘em on. A little peace, please? No problem.

Brown Bag Brands LLC is a small, family company, based in Brooklyn, New York and Washington, DC. Our first creation is House of Mongrel™, the eco-friendly line of baby-and-toddler apparel that you see here. Take a look around; we’re pretty proud of it so far!

Our Original Collection of immediates consists of short- and long-sleeve bodysuits and t-shirts, pants, skull caps, and hooded sweatshirts, all made with 100% certified organic cotton and featuring low-impact dyes and inks. We designed our styles to be mixed, matched, layered. And if you like, you can give them to your friends in our awesome gift box!

Closer To Home

Starting with our most recent collection, we're now manufacturing right here in the United States. We’re excited to be “local,” and we know there's no better time to buy American. Of course, everything in our new collection is made with 100% certified organic cotton and low-impact dyes and inks.

We’re coming up with new ideas all the time, so keep checking back with us, and we’ll let you in on the fun!

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Why Low Impact Dyes?

•    We use fiber-reactive dyes, the lowest impact man-made dyes available. Because they require less rinsing than conventional dyes, there is less water waste, and much less runoff of chemicals into the water supply.
•    Our dyes contain none of the toxic heavy metals often found in conventional colorings.
•    As a bonus, fiber-reactive dyes are colorfast. That means your kids’ clothes won’t fade with washing.
•    Why don’t we use vegetable dyes? Because they leave us with only two choices: Colors that fade with just a few washes, or color that is set with a toxic mordant. Since neither met our standards, we sought out a superior, and eco-friendly, alternative.

Why Organic Cotton?

In a nutshell, it’s better for our world, and the people who live here…Read More

 

House of Mongrel™ by Brown Bag Brands LLC - PO BOX 53287, Washington, DC 20009-9287
Wholesale Inquiries: scott@brownbagbrands.com or 202-462-0861   Press Inquiries: laura@brownbagbrands.com or 347-426-6808
General Information: info@brownbagbrands.com    Fax: 202-315-3118