In the run-up to Harrogate International Nursery Fair 2023 on 15-17 October, CWB brings you its pick of the show’s new exhibitors.
Finnsøn
Amy James and Kate Mawdsley, founders of luxury changing bag brand Finnsøn (pictured top), are exhibiting at the show for the first time this year. With a background in the fashion industry, the pair launched Finnsøn in 2022 combining extensive industry knowledge and personal experience as parents to create an award-winning changing bag and accessories line. Using only the finest recycled materials, the range meets practical needs while also being stylish, so the bags can be used with or without a baby and well beyond the nappy changing years. Finnsøn will be showcasing its INGE backpacks and SELBY tote bags in leopard print and black; FRIDA stroller organisers in black, grey, leopard and camel; OSTEN stroller clips, and KARI black changing mats. New wholesale ranges for 2023 also include the IDA holdall changing bag and ANA backpacks in black and camel.
Elodie
Elodie is a Swedish design brand that was founded by Linda Sätterström in Stockholm in 2005, shortly after her daughter Elodie was born. The idea was to develop everyday baby products with design and functionality combined. Today the creative brand offers a wide range of innovative baby products that are available all over the world. The a/w 23 collection features prints and patterns filled with hope, peace and happiness, and includes new footmuffs, changing bags, headwear, mittens, clips, pacifiers and much more.
Cloud B™
Represented by BTL Diffusion and best known for its musical toys and nightlight collections, Cloud b™ has been a pioneer in the creation of products designed for children’s well-being and good sleep for more than 20 years. At the show, Cloud b™ will be launching the CloudBox™, a unique storyteller that combines sounds and light projections. CloudBox™ is suitable for 0-8 years and comes with an illustrated storybook. The immersive experience includes 36 original stories, eight melodies, eight white noises, and four synchronized light projections. There is also a recording function to spark creativity by encouraging both parents and children to create their own stories.
Bloomsbury Mill
Baby and children’s brand Bloomsbury Mill specialises in fun children’s bedding and organic baby essentials. A highlight at the fair will be the brand’s organic baby collection. Crafted in GOTS certified organic cotton, the collection boasts an array of muslins, blankets and baby sleep bags. Alongside the organic collection, Bloomsbury Mill will also present its award-winning toddler nap mats and unveil new packaging for its organic baby muslins. Each thoughtfully designed package not only adds a beautiful touch to the organic muslins but also reflects the brand’s eco-conscious values.
Baa Baby
Baa Baby’s collection at the show will include its multi-award-winning sheepskin pram and buggy liners. The Oeko-Tex certified pram liners are produced from a single fleece without any stitching and are naturally thermostatic, keeping baby warm in winter and cool in summer. Also available will be sheepskin nursery rugs, booties handmade in New Zealand from the softest Nappa, fully lined natural sheepskin mitts and booties presented in eco-friendly bags, and baby shower gift boxes. Baa Baby has also become the UK distributor for the Australian sheepskin brand FLATOUT and its range of FLATOUT bears and rugs.
The Gilded Bird
The Gilded Bird is exactly what the high street is missing for all things nursery essentials. Featuring exclusive designs hand-painted by British artists, its bestselling changing mats and GOTS organic cotton muslin swaddles, cot sheets and quilted playmats, provide a real wow factor.
Cloud and Cuckoo
Cloud and Cuckoo offers natural rubber teething toys that entertain, settle and soothe. The brand’s bestseller, My Friend Goo (pictured), has a unique dummy-shaped tail feature to provide comfort and help soothe babies to sleep. Unlike a dummy, babies can explore the toy through sensory play. This develops oral and fine motor skills as well as supporting weaning, drawing, writing and speech development. The soft rubber is also more pleasant to chew and free from plastic and harmful chemicals. At this year’s show Cloud and Cuckoo is launching a range of absorbent organic cotton dribble bibs, teether clips that attach to its natural rubber toys, and curated gift sets ideal for baby showers and newborns.
Jollein
For 50 years, Jollein has been catering for all of baby’s first moments, combining high-quality Dutch Design with affordability and a personal touch. As well as the brand’s new collection, it also offers NOOS items. Products include blankets, sleeping bags, fitted cot sheets, canopies, playpen covers, wrap blankets, soft and wooden toys, dinnerware sets, and bibs. New colours are available in the shades of Wild Rose and Olive Green, with key prints including Dreamy Mouse, Adventurous Animals, Retro Flowers and Tiny Twig.
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