I didn’t find out about bamboo pajamas for baby until I had my second child. My older sister found a pj brand and gave us a really cute matching sibling set of bamboo jammies. I looked up the brand to get another set, and I was immediately hooked. The cute designs, the softness, the matching sibling possibilities… done. Since then I’ve acquired a LOT of baby bamboo pajamas for my kids. Here is my list of the best bamboo brands you can buy in 2024. (Many of these brands have sizes from newborn up to big kids, and sometimes even with matching parent items!)
First let’s address an important question…
Are bamboo baby pajamas worth the price?
When I started buying bamboo pajamas I was a little shocked at the price of them. I bought pjs mostly at Target or Carters, where they run $20 or less per pair. $35-40 per pj seemed a little crazy for something that my kids would outgrow fast. But they’re stretchy, soft, and cooler in the summertime so to me they’re worth it. Plus they have a fairly good resale value (dependent on brand and print) which takes away some of the sting of the price. When my daughter started having issues with eczema due to food sensitivities, a lot of fabrics bothered her skin – but not these bamboo blends.
You need to be a little more careful with these baby sleepers than you would with cotton pjs. Oftentimes I’ll separate our laundry so that wet towels aren’t near the bamboo fabric pjs because they can easily get mildewed. I also don’t wash them in the washing machine with anything that has an open zipper, as they can get caught easily.
One thing that drives me a little nuts is when moms in the bamboo Facebook groups talk about how their 3 year old is still wearing a size 0-3 month. It just looks uncomfortable in photos, and to be honest, anything will stretch if you pull it that much. So don’t believe the “they grow with your child” statement that most bamboo companies put out. Yes, they may last a bit longer- for example, my son wore size 0-3 month for a while and then moved right into 6-12 month because the 0-3s were stretchy. But by no means is he still wearing that size! I do think these baby sleepers are great for tall kids, especially when they have the foldover cuffs like some of these brands do. Read on for more info!
The Best Bamboo Baby Pajamas You Can Buy
In no particular order, here are the top-ranked bamboo brands by my own review and from a select group of moms I spoke with.
Angel Dear Honest Review
I thought Angel Dear only made loveys and clothing but I found the cutest gingerbread men-themed pajamas around Christmastime for the kids. They’re SO soft, and when Angel Dear bamboo pajamas website has a big sale everything can be much more affordable. For little ones, the zip-up pajamas have convertible feet. But pay attention to their size charts, because the two-piece sets run small. For my kids I buy the zip-ups in a true size and the two-piece pajamas in 1 or 2 sizes up from their normal size. For example, my daughter fits in a size 5 nearly everywhere, but in Angel Dear I buy a 6 or 7 in the two piece pajama sets.
Angel Dear also makes really cute muslin rompers, muslin swaddles, and outerwear.
One mom notes, “They have the best sales! But the cuffs can be a little tight on chunky babies.”
Shop Angel Dear loveys on Amazon >
Caden Lane Pajamas Review
Caden Lane specializes in personalized swaddles and blankets, with matching newborn and mom pajamas. I got the cutest blue floral print sleeper for our third baby and found their sizing to run bigger than other similar companies. I think she was about 3 months old when she finally fit into the size 0-3 Caden Lane sleeper, when she fit into the 0-3 Little Sleepies at the same time.
Kyte Baby Honest Review
You can choose from snaps or zippers on their zip up footies, which some moms love. They also sell bamboo sleep sacks (in 0.5 to 2.5 tog, no less), which many other brands don’t. Aside from pajamas, Kyte sells clothing (in baby, toddler, kids, and adult sizes), nursery items like loveys, day clothes like twirl dresses, and what seems to be an ever-growing catalog of items. They are one of the few bamboo brands that has sleep bags for infants and toddlers. Kyte also has a TON of solid colors and very few prints. I really like that they have feet on their pajamas, which a lot of bamboo pajama brands don’t have. (Many choose foldover cuffs instead.) The Kyte sleepers I have don’t have convertible feet, but instead full feet (with grips- important if your little one is walking already).
Check out Kyte Baby on their website >
Kickee Pants Honest Review
Not just pajamas, but rompers, dresses, adult pjs, crib sheets, blankets, and other stuff too. Kickee recently launched bedding, too! Most products are considered true to size. One frustrating aspect of their customer service is that you need to pay for your own returns, which you don’t find much these days. One mom noted that she loves the diversity of styles for boys.
Posh Peanut Honest Review
I got a lot of mixed reviews on Posh Peanut. There are tons of women who swear by their pajamas, and many others who have felt that the quality has gone downhill since they became more well known a few years ago. They have so many different prints to choose from, and like Little Sleepies, Posh Peanut has a really good resale value on Facebook and other selling platforms.
Check out Posh Peanut on Amazon >
Check out Posh Peanut on their website >
You might also be interested in where to buy matching family swimsuits or matching holiday outfits for kids.
Goumi Honest Review
“More expensive, but WOW the best quality and styles,” said one mom about Goumi. Other moms mentioned that they’re not a fan of “the butt flap” included on the jammies. This is one brand we haven’t tried yet, but I have ordered some of their pajamas and will report back!
Little Sleepies Honest Review
This is the brand I wrote about up top – the matching sibling sets my sister got for my kids. They come out with a new print every week of pajamas, blankets, swaddle blankets, and sometimes loveys too. Zip-up pajamas, called “zippies,” have a double zipper, making diaper changes so much easier. Recently, this brand started making day clothes, including pocket t-shirts, twirl dresses, and bodysuits.
The wild thing about this brand is related to their limited edition prints. Once they’re sold out on the site, they’re usually gone for good – so people hit the site as soon as a drop happens, clearing out most of the inventory. Hard to find prints can go for 2-3x retail prices on resale sites and in Facebook groups. One I keep hearing about is Little Sleepies cotton candy, or the latest Little Sleepies Disney Princess print, which sold out in seconds and is going for much higher prices on sites like ebay. (Blankets cost around $70, and I saw one sell for $300 on ebay the same week as the drop. Insanity!)
So are they worth it? Older prints seem to be slightly thicker material than the newer stuff (newer being anything Fall 2021 and later). But the prints are cute, the fabric is soft, and my kids seem to be a fan. Some moms complain that they have few solid colors and mostly prints, that inventory always sells out fast, and that customer service isn’t as great as it used to be.
You can shop Little Sleepies on Amazon >
Little Sleepies discount code: For 15% off on the Little Sleepies site, use code LSVIP
Bamboo Pajamas found on Amazon
I found this cute shorts set on Amazon and bought a pair for my daughter and a pair for my son. They’ve quickly become a favorite of both kids! They are lightweight, stretchy, cooling, and comfortable. They have a ton of colors, and they’re just about $20 per pair. They aren’t see-through like some bamboo pjs are. And they wash really well, too. No pilling at all!
Other bamboo brands mentioned by moms who love bamboo jammies for their kids:
- Free Birdees (run small, so size up)
- Muse Threads (true to size, and have many bold and colorful prints)
- Little Bum Bums (runs small, and the company has excellent customer service)
- Kate Quinn Organics (runs a little bit large, and sells for the cheapest of most brands; they have a great loyalty program and sell clothing as well as pajamas)
- Dremiere (runs true to size, and the company puts out bold prints)
- Birdie Bean (runs small, have unique and bright prints and recently started selling gender-neutral styles alongside their girlier prints)
- Lark Adventurewear (for babies and toddlers, designed for active little ones and are moisture-wicking and odor-resistant)
If you’re new to the bamboo baby pajama world…
What’s special about bamboo baby pajamas?
Bamboo is a moisture-wicking fabric that somehow keeps you cool as you sleep. If your kids run hot, bamboo is an excellent choice for clothing or pjs. It’s also a favorite fabric for kids with sensitive skin or eczema. Bamboo brands tend to be tagless, super soft, and don’t irritate even the most sensitive skin.
Is bamboo good for the environment?
A lot of these bamboo brands claim that bamboo is more sustainable than cotton. It grows faster, requires no pesticides, and requires little water. Many bamboo brands tout that they are more sustainable than other fabrics. According to CFDA, though, bamboo clothing usually goes through a process similar to rayon, adding in chemicals to bring softness to the fabric. I went back and checked out the brands above, and many of them list their fabrics as “bamboo from rayon,” which means that the fabric has been chemically treated and is not actually pure bamboo.
How do you wash bamboo clothes?
Many people recommend washing in cool water and hanging to dry. Personally, I find that washing everything inside out keeps the print colors from fading as fast as washing right side out. I wash all of our clothing in cold water, tumble dry on low or hang to dry. Never wash your bamboo jammies with anything with hooks, zippers, or velcro. It can easily snag and cause holes in the fabric. And don’t wash them with heavy items like towels.
Is bamboo worth it?
100% a personal choice, but if you have kids with sensitive skin who might get rashes easily, it’s a good option to try.
There are also a ton of bamboo brands specifically for women’s pajamas. I’d love to know your favorites, if you’ve shopped any!
BEFORE YOU GO, YOU MIGHT WANT TO SEE:
the closet system I’m using in both of my kids’ rooms. It’s so easy to set up and looks so nice!
I highly recommend trying Simple Seed Baby! They are my absolute favorite bamboo brand.
Thanks- I will have to check them out!
Thank you for the list!
I really like Basically Soho, they are very good quality and nice prints.
They rarely have sales and there are not too many prints to chose from. They also seem to run a lite bit small.
Dear Alyssa, thank you for recommending baby bamboo pajamas! I was actually searching for bamboo PJs for toddlers, but your post provided some great tips. I appreciate it!
I recently purchased bamboo PJs for myself and completely fell in love with them! They’re the most comfortable pieces of clothing in my wardrobe. Plus, they’re more than just PJs, trust me 🙂 I wear them as everyday outfits!
Thank you for the wonderful tips you shared!