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Abercrombie & Fitch expands Kids range with debut Baby & Toddler collection

Abercrombie Kids, the children’s offering of apparel from Abercrombie & Fitch, has expanded its size offering through the newly launched baby and toddler collection. The launch of the new Spring/Summer 2026 collection sees the brand make its debut expansion into the baby and toddler apparel segment, with sizes ranging from newborn to 5T....

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CSR drives desirability in kidswear market: Playtime 2026 insights

The trajectories of Minimalisma, MarMar Copenhagen and Gray Label, three northern European brands exhibiting at Playtime in January 2026, confirm a fundamental trend. The international children's fashion trade show highlights that corporate social and environmental responsibility (CSR) is no longer a peripheral narrative. It is now a key factor...

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Skims introduces kidswear with The North Face

Skims, the shapewear, underwear and swimwear brand co-founded by Kim Kardashian and Jens Grede, has expanded its collaboration with outdoor brand The North Face to include its first-ever kidswear assortment. The debut of The North Face x Skims limited-edition winter collection last year saw most of its pieces selling out within 20 minutes, and...

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Gabriela Hearst named new ambassador for Save the Children

Uruguayan luxury designer Gabriela Hearst has been named as the newest ambassador for Save the Children, continuing her ongoing support of the independent organization. A former trustee, Hearst will now help raise awareness concerning children’s rights in over 100 countries, helping ensure children have a strong and healthy start in life. “We...

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Kidswear brand Roarsome secures investment to drive growth

Sustainable outdoor kidswear brand Roarsome has secured 1.5 million pounds of new investment led by Sustainable Wealth Group to support its next phase of growth. In a statement, the kidswear brand, which offers snow suits, coats, swimwear, and sportswear made entirely from recycled plastic bottles (using suppliers like Repreve and FENC TopGreen,...

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Swedish kidswear brand Newbie accelerates UK store rollout, eyes global growth in 2026

Newbie is having a growth spurt. Since emerging as a separate business unit from its parent company Kappahl, the Swedish kidswear brand has embarked on an ambitious growth strategy across Europe and the UK, where it has just opened its 11th store. The UK is a priority market for the brand, which has established a dedicated audience among British...

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PO.P appoints Gwynn Milligan as non-executive director

Swedish childrenswear brand PO.P, known for its durable children’s clothing and outerwear, has appointed experienced fashion executive Gwynn Milligan as a non-executive director. In a statement, PO.P said the appointment adds “significant retail and sector-specific expertise,” to its board to support its “continued growth and international...

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Mori makes second acquisition, expands accessory offering with Storksak

Mori is accelerating its expansion efforts through what is now its second acquisition in the baby and childrenswear sector. The London-based brand has snapped up baby changing bag brand Storksak and its sister label Babymel for an undisclosed sum. For Mori founder and CEO, Akin Onal, there was a “natural alignment" with Storksak and Babymel,...

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Price conscious parents rewrite the back-to-school retail calendar

Back-to-school shopping in Britain has taken on the air of a fashion season in its own right, though one dictated less by catwalks than by cashflow. New research from Fulfilmentcrowd, the logistics group, shows parents are beginning earlier each year, some as soon as April, with search activity peaking between 27 July and 2 August. Yet despite...

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Nike and Lego partner on basketball-themed playsets and apparel

The Lego Group and the US sportswear company Nike are taking the next step in their long-standing partnership with playsets, apparel and footwear for children. The Danish toy manufacturer and Nike are launching two Lego sets. This was announced by the cooperation partners on Monday. Each set allows you to build a basketball player figure with...

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Cotton On to launch kidswear in the UK

Australian fashion and lifestyle retailer Cotton On is building on multi-brand growth in the UK market by launching its kidswear brand, Cotton On Kids, online in the UK this autumn. Cotton On, Australia’s largest fashion brand, has had an online presence in the UK since 2021, offering womenswear, menswear, body and accessories, and due to “...

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Marks & Spencer launches one-year guarantee on kidswear

British department store Marks & Spencer has introduced a one-year quality guarantee on its kids clothing line as part of its ongoing Plan A sustainability strategy. Through the agreement, customers of Marks & Spencer will be able to apply for a full refund within 365 days of purchase if a product does not meet the retailer’s standards. With...