Organic Zoo's new autumn collection is a love letter to the British woodland
Organic Zoo has never needed to shout. Since launching from Brighton in 2010, the brand has built its name on organic cotton, considered colour and pieces that survive several children rather than one season, and its new autumn/winter collection continues that trajectory. Forest is Home launches on 17 September and takes its palette straight from the landscape: moss-covered paths, cloudy skies, fallen leaves, windswept coastlines and mountain snow.
What sets it apart from the brand's previous drops is texture. Fleece, quilting, heritage knits and natural fibres feature heavily this season, built for layering and for retreating into as the weather turns. There's a nostalgic thread running through it too, a nod to a slower, more analogue childhood shaped by time outdoors. I've pulled together my ten favourite pieces from the collection, all worth adding to the fitting-out list before the cold sets in properly.
Here’s a selection of our favourite pieces, available to shop now:
1. Seed Quilt Bomber — £115
A proper outdoor jacket. The quilted shell is built for woodland walks and school-run mornings alike, and it's the piece you’ll reach for on the coldest days.
2. Heritage Wool Jumper — £39
Knitted in Portugal from Italian virgin wool with no synthetic filler, this is the kind of jumper that gets softer with every wash and can be handed down time and time again.
3. Tree Sweatshirt — £39
A simple tree motif on the brand's classic sweatshirt shape. Understated enough for everyday wear, distinctive enough to be the hero of the wardrobe.
4. Ginkgo Gardener Pants — £39
Named for the ginkgo leaf's association with strength and resilience, these are built for the kind of movement small children specialise in: climbing, crouching, running off.
5. Maple Gingham Lodge Shirt — £55
A gingham check with real character, cut with enough ease to be comfortable rather than fussy. Pairs naturally with the matching Lodge Pants for a full look.
6. Fog Blue Gingham Lodge Pants — £39
Soft brushed flannel in a muted blue check, with plenty of room to move. One of the more versatile pieces in the range for mixing and matching.
7. Strong Roots Club Hoodie — £115
A relaxed, easy-to-wear hoodie for everyday adventures, with the collection's woodland language carried through in the detailing.
8. Bark Fleece Vest — £40
A gilet-style layer that earnt a place on this list for exactly the reason a gilet always does: warmth without restricting movement, on over a jumper or under a coat.
9. Charcoal Stripes Wool Cardigan — £39
Another virgin wool piece, cut with a relaxed shape that gives room to grow into. A great alternative to the jumper for milder days.
10. Colour Block Fleece Sweater — £36
Fleece that doesn't look like fleece. We’re sold. The relaxed shape layers well under a coat, and it's one of the more affordable entry points into the collection.
Forest is Home launches 17 September at 10am on organic-zoo.com and selected retailers.
