Questions, answered

We name the fabric on every product page. Across the range you will find brushed cotton, double-gauze muslin, ribbed cotton and cotton gingham.

A cool gentle wash and a low tumble or line dry. They are made to be worn and washed often, and to still look right for the second child.

Wash cool and dry out of direct sun and the shades hold. Our colours are chosen to sit beside each other, so a faded piece would stand out, and that is exactly what we design against.

No, and that is deliberate. Every style is cut differently, so one table would be wrong more often than it was right. Each product page carries the age range for that specific piece.

If you are unsure, message us with your little one's age and height and we will tell you what we would send.

Size up. The cuts are generous and the cuffs fold over, so a slightly bigger piece is worn for longer rather than outgrown in a month.

Yes. Mix sizes and colours however you like.

In 1 to 3 days. Main centres are 2 to 4 business days from there, outlying areas 3 to 6.

On orders over R 1,999, by standard courier, anywhere in South Africa.

Yes. Choose your piece, your colour and your words on the Personalise page and we press it by hand. Add 2 working days, and note that personalised pieces are not returnable unless something is wrong with them.

30 days from delivery, unworn and unwashed with tags on. Return and exchange courier costs are for your account, except on a faulty or incorrect item, which we replace at our cost. Full detail on Shipping and returns.

Yes, always, at no extra charge. Wrapped by hand in tissue and ribbon with your message on a cream card.

No. Prices are never shown on gift notes.

Yes. Choose the pieces you would love, share one link, and each gift is marked reserved as it is bought so nothing arrives twice.

Something new lands every month, whether that is a new style, a new colour or fresh stock of a piece you already love.

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