Childrenswear news and archive

There Was One adds kidswear category

There was One (TWO), Farfetch and New Guards Group’s (NGG) first joint brand has added kidswear to its offering. The kidswear collection offers “vibrant, playful pieces for all kids,” explains TWO in the press release, including brightly coloured knitwear, graphic T-shirts, hoodies, and branded raincoats. The debut line is for children aged 4-...

16 Mar 2023

Fashion |In Pictures Featured

Mr Porter and Arket design exclusive men’s and children’s collection

Luxury e-tailer Mr Porter is teaming up with Nordic lifestyle brand Arket, part of the H&M Group, to launch a limited-edition menswear and childrenswear capsule collection inspired by nature. The colourful collection, which marks the first collaboration of its kind for both brands, launches on March 15 and will feature 120 pieces, including...

15 Mar 2023

Business

Hanna Andersson launches resale platform for kids and babywear

Kids and baby apparel brand Hanna Andersson has launched a new online site for the resale of its products. Entitled ‘Hanna-Me-Downs’, the platform was developed via a partnership with retail technology company Archive, which supports brands through its own resale solution offerings. The platform, which allows shoppers to both buy and sell...

28 Feb 2023

Retail

Monsoon to open first childrenswear boutique as it looks to boost category

Monsoon is set to unveil its inaugural childrenswear boutique in Westfield, Stratford City, on March 1. It comes as the retailer looks to bolster the category in light of rising demand, as noted by CEO Nick Stowe. In a release, Stowe said: “Monsoon Children has been thriving both in terms of its own evolution but also in terms of customer...

24 Feb 2023

Fashion

Lyle & Scott bring kidswear in-house

British heritage brand Lyle & Scott has confirmed it's bringing its kidswear business in-house for spring/summer 2024. Lyle & Scott's kidswear had been managed by licensing company BMG and its move in-house is part of a wider strategic plan to “further enhancing the brand’s appeal,” underpinned by its retail ambitions to reach 26 stores by 2024....

22 Feb 2023

Fashion

Kidswear takes the form of nostalgic, adaptable design for AW23

Kidswear brands are turning their attention to Generation Alpha, the youngest consumer generation that are often defined by their individualistic approach to life – something that was inherently evident in trends for the AW23 season. An important element Fashion Snoops noted was that inclusivity in childrenswear, and for this particular group,...

2 Feb 2023

Business

Vingino joining forces with Van Gennip Textiles for Messi baby and toddler collection

Vingino is launching an exclusive clothing collection with world star Lionel Messi, joining forces with Van Gennip Textiles. Van Gennip Textiles will produce and sell the complete baby and toddler collection, complementing the Vingino x Messi kids collection. Cooperation between Vingino and Van Gennip Textiles Both companies have years of...

25 Jan 2023

Business

Childrenswear brand Britannical London introduces circular fashion scheme

Children’s coat brand Britannical London has launched a new circular fashion initiative on its website that aims to prolong the life of its products and reward customers for doing so. The not-for-profit scheme, ‘Re:Coat Project’, allows customers to return their child’s worn pieces in exchange for vouchers that can be redeemed for future...

24 Jan 2023

Fairs |Report

Childrenswear returns to Modefabriek in a mature form

It's the first time after the closure of Market by Kleine Fabriek in 2017, that the Modefabriek fashion fair has returned to children's fashion. This year, the shift happened in collaboration with Drive Inn Junior, a company that has been around since 2018 and is operated by M-Agency and Hop Agenturen. Twenty children's fashion brands were...

24 Jan 2023

Retail

Kizik to debut first hands-free footwear store

Kizik has announced it will be launching its first retail store alongside seven new shoe styles, which will further showcase its hands-free footwear technology and freshly unveiled boot design. Its plans were on display at CES 2023, where the brand hosted a booth and was also announced as the recipient of two CES Innovation Awards for two of its...

2 Jan 2023

Business

Zara absorbs Kiddy’s Class as part of Inditex’s simplified structure strategy

As part of Inditex’s strategy to simplify its structure, Zara is said to have absorbed one of the group’s portfolio brands, children’s fashion retailer Kiddy’s Class. According to a filing with the Official Gazette of the Mercantile Registry (Borme), as seen by Fashionnetwork, the transaction involves the “extinction by dissolution without...

22 Dec 2022

Retail

Consignment platform Kidswear Collective opens pop-up in Bicester Village

Kidswear Collection has unveiled a new pop-up in Bicester Village, bringing its consignment services to the luxury shopping destination until January 3. The festive store, which spans 2,000 square feet, houses a curated edit of ‘mini me’ designer labels, alongside a range of children’s fashion brands, including Tartine et Chocolat, Il Gufo and...

15 Dec 2022