This is about Tea Collection and Down syndrome.
There are affiliate links in this post (meaning if you click on a photo that leads you to Tea Collection and make a purchase from there, I will get a percentage of their profit – but you pay no more than you would have). Affiliate links are a great way to support the work I do, so thank you!
There is also a giveaway!
Tea Collection and Down syndrome:
Tea Collection has a long history of being super inclusive.
Their garments are about celebrating cultures and art from around the world, and as long as I’ve known them, they’ve hired models who represented diversity across the human spectrum.
Diversity includes Down syndrome
Intellectual disability – or disability in general! – tends to be the forgotten color on the diversity rainbow, so it’s awesome to see a major label get it.
It feels great to see models who represent our kids (or ourselves).
Representation matters. I know for me, I’m at the point where I do not want to give my money to any company that does not choose to represent my daughter or myself.
Beyond representation, I’ve loved the fact that their clothes are high quality. To me, “high quality” means that their clothes last a long time, the colors stay true and dirt washes out easily.
Anything that we buy from Tea Collection lasts a long time, like so long that while Moxie may outgrow them, the clothes are still in great condition so we pass them along for someone else to enjoy.
And that’s kind of saying a lot if you aren’t familiar with kids with the extra chromosome! Kids with Down syndrome tend to grow more slowly than kids without Down syndrome.
It takes twice or three-times as long for Moxie to outgrow something as it will for a typically-developing kid.
Moxie just got some clothes from their new line.
They are perfect for her Saturdays at Special Olympics!
She loves the ease of movement that the dresses provide, their ample pockets (POCKETS!!!) and pretty leggings.
She wears her Tea Collection dresses while bike riding.
And just hanging out!
(she put a sweater on that super-cute little sundress because we were in Waimea for the Paniolo Parade… brrrrr, so cold)
Tea Collection Celebrates Down syndrome Awareness Month!
In celebration of the October coming up – Down syndrome Awareness Month, Tea Collection wants to give YOU, readers of this blog, a giveaway!
Giveaway:
- $100 store credit (for anything on their site).
- Winner must reside in United States or Canada
To enter; you don’t need to have a child with Down syndrome to enter! But because we’re doing this for Down syndrome Awareness Acceptance Month, can you commit to performing one random act of kindness in honor of Down syndrome? Just comment “yes” (if you can), and you are entered!
Giveaway closes on September 24th 2018
37 Comments
Yes! All day, every day, yes! Love Tea Collection, love your work as usual, Meriah!
Yes – and I’ll think of you! Thank you for inspiring me 🙂
Yes!
I can also personally attest to the quality of these clothes. Goldie is wearing hand me downs from my older two girls and these pieces look nearly brand new, despite years of use and frequent washing.
YES! Love “Acceptance” rather than just awareness <3
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Yes! And thanks!
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Yes! Love this so much. I smile every time I see a Tea Collection ad that features a child with Down syndrome.
YES!!! I am happy to support such Down Syndrome Acceptance ?
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Yes! As a parent and aunt of people special needs , thank you so much for all you do!
Yes! I have a little one with ds and saw your advertisements one day with kiddos of all abilities and was impressed!!
Yes! Love to see (and support) brands that get it and reflect the beautiful diversity of the world!
YES! Every day!
Yes! Love Tea Collection!!
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I love tea collection.
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I am director of Special Needs ministry at my church and volunteer at the county wide training center. I love Tea collection and all they stand for?
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Yes! Love Tea Collection. I know a few kiddos with DS who have been models for them.
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Yes! Love acts of kindness and spreading awareness. 🙂
Yes- a new store just opened in my area and I’d love to get my daughter some clothes from there and help out!
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Yes! Having a kiddo with special needs, I love that Tea Collection is doing this!
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Yes, I’d love to!
Yes! Thank you for bringing awareness to this issue.
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