Monkeyboy is a pet name given to our first son. With him, came a whole world of imagination, wonder and fantasy. We realized that there aren't too many garments out there that capture the spirit of childhood. So, in the Spring of 2004, Monkeyboy Clothing Company was birthed from this inspiration. Their bright wonder-filled eyes and awe-inspired way of living reminds us of what life is all about. We believe in making a child's life full of laughter. We believe in giving them wings and dreaming right along with them. We hope the imagination they begin with will only unfold into adulthood and create extraordinary people. Our goal is to create something new and fresh to share with others who have an inspiring little monkey of their own. We hope you enjoy it! We are.

What many people don't realize is that conventional cotton is extremely harmful to the environment. In fact, conventional cotton farming consumes 25% of the total amount of chemical pesticides and fertilizers used on all crops combined. In the US alone, roughly 600,000 tons of pesticides and fertilizers are applied to cotton fields each season. These chemicals, which contain dozens of cancer causing agents, leach into the soil affecting the land, drinking water, animals, and humans. Organic cotton is grown in fields where the use of pesticides has been discontinued for at least 3 years and where rigorous controls help to rebuild the soil's natural fertility. Be a critical consumer! Purchase organic cotton products and help us maintain a sustainable environment.

To learn more, visit these links:

http://www.sustainablecotton.org/
http://www.organicexchange.org/Farm/cotton_facts_intro.htm
http://www.ota.com/index.html

We value children. We are inspired by their laughter, funny words, vast array of personalities and optimistic way of viewing life. Our desire is to share our values and love for children to people all over the world. In this, we believe that promoting strong and healthy families is a priority. We believe in social justice as it applies to livable work wages, so that the families in which these children live can have a good life. Fair trade is a practice that is committed to providing fair wages and good employment opportunities to economically disadvantaged artisans and farmers worldwide. By purchasing fair trade products, you can ensure that all parties involved in production have been paid a fair and livable wage. Join us – value children, promote social justice and combat poverty by buying fair trade products!

To learn more, visit these links:

http://www.transfairusa.org/
http://www.fairtrade.org.uk/