Just a small post to let you know that YellowLolly.com are currently running a promotion, offering an extra 10% off all sale items! Simply enter voucher code save10 at checkout.
There are some beautiful items still available, check out Mini A Ture’s spotty Katrine cardigan. And some amazing bargains from Katvig.
The offer ends tomorrow, 7th of July 2011.
We are about to explore different independent shops offering Scandinavian children’s fashion.
First up is Barnyardkids, a UK based online shop offering childrens clothes for 0-6 years olds by Scandinavian designer labels Mini Rodini, Smafolk, Katvig, Ej Sikke Lej, Duns, Urban Elk, Ida T, Moccis, Molo and Name It. We met up with lovely Helene from BarnyardKids last week to find out more.
Helene with her son, Sterling.
Helene: Barnyardkids formed in June 2008 and began trading in November 2008. My son Sterling was born in September 2007 and I quickly discovered a lack of good clothes for babies and young children. After a bit of research, I decided there was a gap in the market for good quality, cool and fun clothes, so decided to launch my own business. Although I’ve lived in England for 20 years, I was born and brought up in Sweden, so was instinctively drawn to Scandinavia for the brands I wanted to offer. By the way, ‘barn’ in Swedish means ‘child’ hence the name ‘barnyardkids’.
Little Scandinavian: How do you select the brands and styles? What is important to you?
Helene: Barnyardkids only stock Scandinavian brands and have an extensive collection from popular brands like Smafolk, Katvig and Ej sikke lej, and a selection of our favourite pieces from lesser-known brands such as Urban Elk and Duns Sweden. Initially it was important to stock clothes that are organic or oeko-tex certified, but we’ve had to compromise when we got Molo Kids and Name-It onboard as they are not organic, but we love their clothes. And the fact they’re Scandinavian!
Little Scandinavian: Do you want to share your favourite picks from the Spring Summer 2011 collection with us? What made you choose these items and are there any strong trends and exciting news we should be aware of for this season?
Helene: Regarding trends for 2011, denim is making a big comeback and will be popular this year. This prompted us to get Name It onboard as they make really cool affordable denim. The Katvig SS11 collection is very strong and selling well, the quality is even better than normal. Mini Rodini are as cool as ever, and Molo Kids have produced some great new t-shirts for this season. Smafolk continue with their fun retro prints; the owl and cow prints are big sellers at the moment, and their car, digger and animal prints are always popular.
Little Scandinavian: Thank you Helene and we wish you and your family a very Happy Spring and Easter!
Helene’s favourite picks for Spring Summer 2011
Elk print body wrap by Urban Elk £19.99
Dana dress by Name It £14.99
Oniver boys jeans by Name It £19.99
Tractor body by Smafolk £15.99
Ralphie short sleeve car t-shirt by Molo £24.99
Velour stripe sweatshirt by Katvig £27.99
Visit Barnyardkids for Scandinavian baby and children’s clothes for 0-6years from eco-friendly labels like Smafolk, Katvig, Ej sikke lej, Duns Sweden, Urban Elk and Moccis brands.
They also stock cool brands like Molo Kids and Name It denim that will provide any little urban trendsetter with the perfect wardrobe for the coming spring and summer.
Helene at Barnyardkids will make sure that you receive the best customer services and she really makes the whole online shopping experience not only safe but also enjoyable. Helene, originally from Sweden and a mum herself, provide the service she would like to receive herself and stock products that are not only cool and trendy but also sustainable with high quality.
Barnyardkids use recyclable packaging to wrap and send your clothes beautiful and ship it off within the next day, recorded deliver. And spend more than £20 shipping is free (which you easily do browsing through the affordable and tempting selection of kidswear).
See the lovely feedback she receives here and visit www.barnyardkids.co.uk.
Katvig rock t-shirt £16.99
Name It pasto jeans £19.99
We met this little fellow in a playground near Soho yesterday, extremely cute and adventures, playing imaginative games with a few new pigeon friends he had made.
Dressed very comfortable and yet with an understated urban style in danish clothes -in fact after a quick chat with his mum I found out they were danish!
This little guy was wearing a cool tshirt from Molo and shoes from Portuguese label RAP, a brand that has been available in Denmark for more than 30 years. I’m not quite sure about what jeans he was wearing, but I really liked the casual turn-up style.
How to get the look:
Any funky stripy or and bold print t-shirt from Katvig or Molo will work.
We recommend I Dig Denim or Rockefella jeans but any favourite comfy pair is perfect.
Choose leather sandals of good quality, like Angulus or Bisgaard.
Always in the lead, Katvig is proud to introduce recycled cotton, a brilliant new way to make use of the enormous amounts of cotton that would normally go to waste. 25 percent of the world’s pesticides are used on cotton, 40 percent of all cotton goes straight in the bin as pure waste.
The result is a different material that is softer and lighter. I find it quite reassuring to know that leading fashion designer companies has such a strong emphasis on environmental care.
And talking of Katvig, their High Summer 2010 collection is out! Set shown underneath is in organic cotton, choose between pink or green.
Photo: Katvig
If you by any chance happens to be in Dulwich Village (or nearby) on coming Saturday there will be a great opportunity to retrieve samples for a very nice price. Sparkle & Spin is offering sale on samples from Katvig, Freoli, Hollys and Ej Sikke Lej. There are always some great bargains at these sales!
When: Saturday, January 16th from 10:00am to 1:00pm
Where: St Barnabas Parish Hall, Dulwich Village, Londons SE21 7BT
If you can’t make it to Dulwich on Saturday you can always search for bargains at Sparkle & Spin online, as they are having a winter sale with up to 50% off.
Peter and Jane are having a winter sale on Scandinavian labels like Katvig, Nanoou, Molo and Smafolk for baby, girls and boys up to 7 years.
And you can enjoy a further 10% off on top!
Simply enter promotion code JANSALE in the coupon box on the shopping cart page. Offer expires 31st of January 2010.
I’m just loving the traditional Katvig apple pattern. And this blue body warmer is no exception. So versatile as the temperature jumps up and down. Wear with tee and scruffy jeans or on those really cold days with woolen knit sweater, scarf, hat and gloves.
Bright midi apple print all over with a navy trim and reflective piping.
On sale now with 30% off, at the Hedgepig
The Hedgepig has free shipping on all orders over £30. If you hurry you’ll have it in time for the holiday.
- baby
1. Cherry Blossom Birds snuggle by Elodie Details, £15.50 at Nordic Kids
2. Miss Mjuao Moccis, £18 at Moccis
- toddler
1. Blue stars backpack by Sofie Schnoor, £25.45 Nordic Kids
2. Dusty olive needlecord pinafore dress with flower by Phister & Philina £24.99 at Just Dresses
- younger girls 4 – 8
1. Beautiful dark purple rainboots by Sofie Schnoor £30 at Rose and Robin
2. Soft velour cardigan by Wheat £18 at KidKid
- older girls, tweens and teens
1. Silver Polka Dot Small Jewellery Case by Lisbeth Dahl, £18.50 at Love It Have It
2. Butterfly Keyring by Lisbeth Dahl, £4.95 at Momui
- baby
1. Green rainbow Viking Chef coated bib by Danefae £12.99 at Nordic Kids
2. Crème and brown crazy owl bodysuit by Ej sikke lej at Barnyard Kids £18.99
- toddler
1. “Under your bed” Moccis, £18
2. Brown elk print long-sleeve t-shirt by Urban Elk at Barnyard Kids £19.99
- younger boys 4 – 8
1. Green Apple Beanie Smafolk £14 at Mash n Gravy
2. Blue and orange stripe bathrobe by Katvig £37.99 at Nordic Kids
- older boys, tweens and teens
1. Check blouson in lined serge/red tartan by Mini Rodini £45 at little Fashion Gallery
2. Funky Yellow High-Top Trainers by Molo £29.95 at Childrensalon
To help celebrate the festive holidays Mash N Gravy are running a superb winter promotion. 25% OFF all New Season stock + FREE shipping worldwide.
They stock brands like,
Mini A Ture, Munster Kids, Mini Rodini, Katvig, Elodie Details, Urban Elk, Molo Kids and Smafolk
Simply use Coupon Code: HOLIDAY to receive 25% off.
They also have another promotion on with 30% OFF all Mini A Ture. Use Coupon Code: MINI30 to receive 30% off. I don’t know if these to promotions could be used together. But what about checking out twice? Shipping is free anyway!
