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M&S to sell stoma underwear for children

Marks & Spencer has become the first UK high street retailer to launch dedicated stoma underwear for children, extending its existing stoma range for women and men, as it looks “to normalise inclusive design while breaking down barriers to access and affordability”. A stoma is a surgically created opening on the abdomen that allows waste to...

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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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OshKosh Baby B'Gosh launches 100th anniversary Winnie the Pooh collection

Children’s apparel brand, Oshkosh Baby B’Gosh, has launched a special collaborative collection with Disney that marks the 100th anniversary of beloved storybook character Winnie the Pooh. Celebrating a century of Winnie the Pooh, the Disney | Baby B’Gosh collection brings beloved stories from the Hundred Acre Wood to life by combining timeless...

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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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Hanna Andersson launches collaborative collection with Oeuf

Children’s wear brand Hanna Andersson has launched a new, limited-edition capsule collection with Brooklyn-based design house Oeuf. The partnership saw the two brands collaborate to develop a collection of coordinating pajamas for children and adults, which can be paired with Oeuf’s iconic alpaca fleece pillows. "The synergy between our two...

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Children's Place records Q3 net loss of 4.3 million dollars amidst sales drop

The Children’s Place, Inc. announced financial results for its third fiscal quarter ended November 1, 2025, reporting a net loss of 4.3 million dollars, or 19 cents per diluted share, compared to a net income of 20.1 million dollars in the same period last year. Net sales fell 13 percent to 339.5 million dollars, a decline attributed to lower...

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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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Janie and Jack partner with American Girl for holiday collection

Children’s wear brand Janie and Jack has partnered with American Girl once more to launch a limited edition, holiday collection. Named Written in the Stars, the capsule collection aims to reflect the magic of childhood around the festive season, and features holiday outfits for children, with matching styles for the American Girl iconic dolls....