Blade & Rose launches Miffy and Moomin apparel collections
Childrenswear brand Blade & Rose has launched two new apparel collections: Miffy and Moomin. Marking the first Miffy Collection by Blade & Rose, designs features the famous bunny created by
Childrenswear brand Blade & Rose has launched two new apparel collections: Miffy and Moomin. Marking the first Miffy Collection by Blade & Rose, designs features the famous bunny created by
The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) has welcomed a major new report from the House of Lords that calls for empowered local leadership and simplified funding to help revive Britain's
In 2025, INDX National Kidswear Show and INDX National Kids Footwear Show will present independent retailers, department stores and category specialists with a one-stop destination for children’s clothing, occasionwear, footwear
Love to Dream™ is partnering with The Lullaby Trust to champion the charity’s safer sleep advice and help all families give babies the best possible start in life. The Lullaby
Industry charity the Fashion & Textile Children’s Trust is reporting that too many children of fashion and textile workers will face the cold this winter, as parents struggle to afford
Seven in ten independent retailers across the UK are boycotting Black Friday this year, as rising operational costs and economic pressures continue to impact small businesses, according to the latest
Spring Fair, the home, gift, and fashion trade show taking place on 2-5 February 2025 at the NEC Birmingham, will include the launch of a new Greetings, Party & Celebration
UK children’s swimwear brand, Splash About, is embarking on international growth in both Australia and the USA. The company, which is headquartered in Grimsby, has acquired its distribution partner Little
The Baby Products Industry Association (BPIA) will reintroduce its UK Pavilion for the first time since 2019 at Kind + Jugend from 9-11 September 2025. Having secured space at the
To honour Free People’s partnership with Best Friends Animal Society, eco-friendly soft toy brand Loved Before has forged a collaboration with the retailer to celebrate nostalgia, sustainability, and second chances
Newbie, a brand under the Swedish fashion chain Kappahl Group, has opened its seventh store in the UK. Located in Guildford within the greater London area, this new store marks
Innovative children’s brand Zuma the Dog is seeking an experienced and entrepreneurial director of sales and marketing to join the company as a shareholder and take the reins in driving
Charlotte Broadbent, UK general manager at Faire, shares her top tips for independent retailers to get ahead of the festive rush. The so-called ‘golden quarter’ is now well and truly upon
Meri Meri, whose collection includes partyware and heirloom-quality children’s gifts and dress-up, has opened a pop-up in Harrods. Running until 1 January 2025 in Harrods' fourth floor children’s department, the
Independent retailers are discovering how local visibility technology can help drive footfall to high street stores, according to a new podcast released by Bira. The latest episode of High Street
The Association of Independent Stores (AIS) has commended outgoing Chair Neville Moore for his dedication to the leading membership organisation for independent retail in the UK and Ireland. After a
Microplastics have infiltrated our environment and our bodies at an alarming rate, with babies ingesting up to 20 times more microplastics than adults. This hidden menace in children’s lives stems
Just a Card, the campaign that encourages people to support, value and buy from artists, makers, independent shops and small businesses, will once again be running its Indie Friday initiative
Leading testing, inspection and certification company, SGS, will host a complimentary webinar, ‘The benefits and challenges of sustainable toy design,’ on 26 November 2024. For companies facing market access challenges with
The Insights Family, a global leader in kids, young people and parents' market intelligence, has appointed Jack Day as its new Global Strategic Account Director. Day joins from Kids Know
LeMieux, the equestrian brand founded in 2006 by former Olympic event rider Robert LeMieux and his wife Lisa, has taken the toy market by storm with its range of high-quality,