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Maggie Davis

The best British independent fashion brands for kids: top 10 – in pictures

British Kids Brands:: British Kids Brands: top ten-in pictures
Tutu £35, Angel's Face
Love them or loathe them, tutus are pretty much a necessity for most girls (and some boys) between the age of two and eight. There’s only one place to get them: this charming British brand, which does a rainbow of colours and styles
www.angels-face.co.uk
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British Kids Brands:: British Kids Brands: top ten-in pictures
Hand-crochet merino baby booties £24.99, Aravore
Focusing on craftsmanship and fine organic materials, this charming London label is an excellent place to buys gifts for the little ones in your life, from cute booties to divine knitted cardies and newborn-baby blankets
aravore.com
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British Kids Brands:: British Kids Brands: top ten-in pictures
Goldilocks dress £38, Elfie
A small independent London brand, run by sisters Rafaela van der Heyden and Victoria Roper-Curzon, peddling whimsical dresses and old-fashioned-style coats. Fairy tales are made of clothes like these
elfielondon.com
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British Kids Brands:: British Kids Brands: top ten-in pictures
Snowflake hair grips £3.50, Lottie Nottie
Bored of Hello Kitty? This Buckinghamshire-based company specialises in non-tacky, non-girly hair grips, clips and hair bands and features seasonal bestsellers such as these snowflake hair grips
lottienottie.com
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British Kids Brands:: British Kids Brands: top ten-in pictures
Little Woollie £38, Ruby and Freddies
Inspired by cockney rhyming slang and London icons, and made in Blighty, this range includes a cute pigeon-print Fair Isle-style knit in four shades
rubyandfreddies.co.uk
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British Kids Brands:: British Kids Brands: top ten-in pictures
Zakee Shariff crew £30, Ruff & Huddle
Boys' clothes needn’t be just about navy, dinosaurs and stripes. James Suckling and Lucy Brice’s new label features cool bomber jackets with tattoo-style badges and Zakee Shariff prints
ruffandhuddle.com
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British Kids Brands:: British Kids Brands: top ten-in pictures
Tights £12.99, Slugs & Snails
Why should it be only girls who have warm legs and all the fun? This charming Irish brand does bold and bright printed tights for boys (and girls, of course!)
slugsandsnails.ie
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British Kids Brands:: British Kids Brands: top ten-in pictures
Fox print knit £34, Tootsa MacGinty
Designer Kate Pietrasik blasts stereotypes with her ultra-stylish unisex designs, which include animal-motif sweaters and jolly reinventions of the Christmas knit. We can’t get enough
tootsamacginty.com
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British Kids Brands:: British Kids Brands: top ten-in pictures
Smock dress £30, What Mother Made
Riding high on the wave for homespun, homemade clothing, this Dalston-based brand delivers unique, made-to-order frocks, dungarees and chunky-knitted pompom hats
whatmothermade.co.uk
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British Kids Brands:: British Kids Brands: top ten-in pictures
Fluffy cashmere cloud babygrow £135, Oyu Moyu
If you are looking for a super-indulgent special gift, check out this new cashmere label for little ’uns. Designer Oyuna Tserendorj has created a simple story behind each design. It is expensive, but you can pick up a pair of beautifully knitted socks for £12
oyumoyu.com
For more ideas and inspiration on where to buy kids' clothes go to chiclittlebaby.com
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