Press & Awards
We're incredibly proud to share some moments of recognition in the media and by industry leaders. These are a testament to our commitment to quality, sustainability, and bringing joy to families worldwide. Explore our journey through features, interviews, and awards below!
TravelTod® wins among the Top 5 Best Kids Clothing & Shoes Brands in Expat Living’s Readers’ Choice Awards 2025!
This award is especially meaningful to us because it comes directly from you—the readers. Expat Living's awards are based on an open and freeform voting system, where businesses aren't pre-nominated. Winners are determined purely by the highest number of eligible votes received from readers, reflecting genuine community appreciation.
Click here for full article and list of winners.
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Expat Living recognises TravelTod® as one of the most recommended Newborn wear and baby clothing online stores in Singapore.
If there’s one thing every parent learns quickly, it’s that the tiniest people somehow need the most stuff. From those first newborn gifts to toddler travel essentials, the search for quality, sustainable baby wear can feel never-ending.
Read full publication by Expat Living here "Where to Find Baby Clothes, Gear & Toys"
TravelTod for sustainable baby clothes, bedding, bibs and more
The NYC Journal 40 Under 40
Giselle Makarachvili, our founder, recognised #4 in the NYC Journal 2025 List.
Behind every TravelTod essential is an incredible story of love, purpose, and impact! 💖 Meet Giselle Makarachvili, the founder who seamlessly blends motherhood, luxury hospitality, and a deep commitment to sustainability.
Discover how her journey birthed TravelTod® – a brand elevating childhood with eco-premium bamboo and thoughtful travel accessories. Learn more about her vision for families and the planet in the full article here.
UpChild
Founded by sleep coach Angela Wang, a mother of three. UpChild provides customized, science-backed sleep plans to help families achieve restful nights and navigate early childhood challenges with confidence.
UpChild Solutions is a go-to resource for parents seeking gentle, expert guidance on baby and child sleep, potty training, and early communication through baby sign language.
As a mother to a special needs child, Angela also trained in Biodynamic Craniosacral therapy to better support kids’ growth and sleeping.
Angela's little one enjoys TravelTod's bamboo underwear, she recommends it for the baby to toddler transition, and we totally LOVE her approach to potty training! Book a call with her and quote code TRAVELTOD.
Picspirations Photography
Founded by Alexandria, a mum of three and the heart behind Picspirations Photography.
“Life has a way of slipping past us. One moment you’re waiting to meet your baby, and the next you’re watching them take their first steps. As a mother, I know how quickly these chapters fly by, and how much we long to hold onto them.”
Alex created Picspirations Photography to give families a space to pause and celebrate their story. Specialised in newborn and family portraiture, captured with artistry, tenderness, and care. From the curl of a newborn’s tiny hand to the laughter shared at a family milestone, my goal is to preserve the emotions behind the moments, not just how they looked, but how they felt.
Every session is more than a photoshoot—it’s an experience of connection, comfort, and joy, so your images feel natural, genuine, and timeless. Book a session with Alex and quote code NESTANDNURTURE for $100 off your package!
Purely Family Chiropractic
Provides gentle, precise and expert chiropractic care for families, children, and pregnant mothers. Led by Dr. Clara, a Canadian chiropractor with extensive international experience, the chiropractic space focuses on supporting the nervous system to enhance physical comfort, development, and overall health.
Through a combination of professional and intuitive, compassionate approach, Purely Family Chiropractic helps families:
• Promote optimal growth and development in newborns, babies and children
• Support pregnant mothers with posture, comfort, and preparation for birth
• Enhance the body’s natural communication and resilience
• Understand and engage with their health in an empowering, accessible way
Contact them and quote code NESTANDNURTURE for a free consultation.
Heveya®
Certified B Corp, Heveya's core mission is to offer the most natural, comfortable, and durable mattresses available, designed to support your body and care for the environment.
Heveya's baby cot mattress is made from 100% natural organic latex, sourced from the first certified plantation in Sri Lanka. The latex milk is harvested using a gentle tapping process.
Heveya's cot mattress is perfect for your little one: naturally safe and non-toxic, free of harmful pesticides, breathable and with excellent moisture regulation. It comes with a soft bamboo cover for easy cleaning.
This cot mattress combines perfectly to our TravelTod's bamboo crib bedding and can be shopped with code TRAVELTOD for a 10% off your purchase!
Foster the Love Co.
Founded by Leila Ng, DONA-certified Birth & Postpartum Doula, Lamaze Childbirth Educator, Gottman-trained Couples Coach, and Paul Foster, actor, host, and certified 9D Breathwork facilitator, Foster the Love Co. combines over 20 years of experience in birth, coaching, and media.
Together, they hold a conscious space for transformation, helping parents and couples prepare for better births, create stronger relationships, and do the inner work that ripples into raising healthier, happier humans. Their mission is simple yet bold: changing the world through birth, breath, and conscious living.
Explore their services and stay tuned to their website launching soon! Quote TRAVELTOD if engaging them, they are GREAT, you won't regret it!
CradleNest
Singapore’s all-in-one parenting app, created by parents for parents. Designed to support mums and dads through every stage of the journey, featuring baby tracking tools, localised checklists, and parenting articles tailored for the Singapore context.
Beyond digital, CradleNest runs CradleBless, a social initiative that redistributes quality pre-loved baby and maternity items to families in need, making sustainability and community care part of every parent’s experience. If you want to donate and be part of CradleBless, click here and fill up their form! Other little ones will be grateful of your support of pre-loved baby things
Through its curated marketplace of trusted baby products, CradleNest helps parents make confident choices while supporting brands that share the same values of quality and care. TravelTod is part of CradleNest!
