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We're ever so excited to have stock of the beautiful new ranges by Piccalilly, we think you'll agree that  they're absolutely gorgeous!  Piccalilly design organic baby clothes, children's clothes and gifts  that are bright, modern and of course childish!  They're made from the best quality organic cotton to the highest ethical and fair trade standards.  We've tried and tested lots of Piccalilly clothing on our own little ones, and also given them as gifts.. we love them because they still look good wash after wash and wear after wear!

The new Cotton Knit Collection for babies up to 12 months is available in two colours - dusty pink and twilight.

Cotton knit play-suit 

The Tomato Stripe  range has clothing and gifts for babies and children up to the age of 5.  We love the bold stripes and bright red and royal blue. This collection has quite a few pieces including a fantastic sausage dog scarf (for children over 3yrs) and a stripy playsuit for babies.

Tomato Flapper Hat

The Cornflower Stripe range is another lovely collection of Flapper hats, beanies, scarfs, playsuits and bibs.  We love the colour combinations!

Cornflower Stripe Peruvian hat

The Ditsy Dot & Floral range has lovely bits and bobs for both babies and children.  We love the ditsy floral sausage dog scarf.. sooo cute!  And the pyjamas below are available in both Children's and baby sizes in two different prints - gorgeous!

Ditsy Floral Pyjamas

We just know you're going to LOVE this collection as much as us..  We'll leave you with these beautiful sausage dog scarfs we keep going on about...

              Click on the images to buy online now!

Have you heard of  Pebble brand by Little Hathi?  Little Hathi distribute beautiful crochet and knitted toys by PEBBLE in the UK and Europe and we think that they're wonderful!  Pebble crochet toys are becoming very popular and when you look at them it's easy to see why!

We have two little octopus rattle toys to give away, one in blue/green and one in red/pink.  There will be two winners so please specify what colour toy you would like.

All you need to do to enter is answer this question by commenting below...  What name would you give your new Octopus toy?

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It is important that you leave separate comments for each possible entry each comment number is counted as an entry!

All entries need to be with us before midnight on Sunday the 10th of April 2011

This competition is now closed.  Congratulations to Caroline (comment 44 - Pink/red octopus) & Jessica (comment 59 blue/green octopus)

It's hard to believe that Sophie the Giraffe (Sophie la Girafe)  will be 50 years old this year.  She's even more popular today than she was all those years ago!  Made in France, Sophie is given as a newborn gift  to 9 out of 10 French babies.  She's fast becoming a hugely popular toy here in UK and worldwide too.

So what's the secret to Sophie's success? Read more...

Little Hathi, a family business based in North Wales distribute the gorgeous range of crochet toys and knitted baby gifts by Pebble to gift shops and boutiques all over the UK and Europe.   These cute pixie rattles are part of the new range arriving early in the spring...

Little Hathi have been importing fair trade crochet toys and gifts from Hathay Bunano based in Bangladesh since 2007.  The Pebble brand was launched in 2010 and the unique and quirky toys are proving to be a huge success!  One of their most popular items is a gorgeous crochet octopus rattle and it's easy to see why.. he has a huge smile, big eyes and 8 dangley legs to chew on!

Little Hathi are looking for new shops and boutiques to stock these beautiful toys.  If you have a shop get in touch with Little Hathi now!  email - wholesale@littlehathi.co.uk

Little Hathi,  UK distributors of the Pebble Toys and gifts are a  friendly family company based in Wales.  Little Hathi don’t think you should have to choose between beautiful products and fair trade values. They believe you can have both, and they're committed to sourcing ethical and fair trade toys that are irresistibly cute and cuddly.

Every member of the Pebble family is lovingly hand sewn or crocheted in Bangladesh. The artisans are paid a fair wage and the employment which has been created for them is local, flexible and safe.

Little Hathi have been working closely with the Pebble brand since it was launched.  They’re very proud to be associated with this pioneering business which we believe will make a difference to so many lives in rural Bangladesh.

Little Hathi are also thrilled that there are plans in the near future to produce every item in the Pebble range with official FLO (Fairtrade Labelling Organisations) labels, which is currently unavailable for this kind of product. The FLO label is instantly recognisable to shoppers; it’s the one that’s used on everyday products like bananas, coffee and chocolate. By introducing new processes, the Pebble brand is hoping to lead the way for the handicraft and toy sector to be FLO labelled.

Come and meet some of the Pebble family.

“My name’s Copyn and I love my stripes. I’m always smiling and if you shake me gently you can hear me rattle.

I’m made of 100% washable cotton, and my friends and I are all fair-trade toys. This means that the ladies who made me will be paid an honest wage and have good working conditions. Good jobs help them to look after their families.”

“Hello, I’m Gwdi and I’m a podgy little baby owl. My wings haven’t grown much yet, so I can’t fly away, but I know you’ll love my big blue eyes.

I’ve got a rattle inside, so I can make lots of noise, and if I get messy I love going for a spin in the washing machine.”

As well as adorable toys and rattles, Pebble make cute cotton booties, knitted tea sets and crochet make believe cakes that are almost sweet enough to eat. The toys are unique, quirky and so cute, that our team of young testers for Little Hathi have already fallen in love with them.

It’s a glorious day here in Wales with the sun shining – a real autumnal treat!

Without wanting to sound too much like a misery-guts, I’m afraid that all good things have to come to an end and I’m sure that this fine weather won’t last for long. 

If your tiny tots could do with something to keep them warm and snug in the autumn chill, we highly recommend Pili Pala Childrenswear’s range.  Made from organic cotton or a mix of organic cotton and recycled fabric, your children will be snug as a bug in a rug whilst looking über trendy with the Scandinavian inspired range, which is made here in Wales.  Their funky clothes can be mixed and matched and being largely unisex, passed from one sibling to another – talk about being green!

One of the best items is their brown and green jumpsuit which is a fantastic cover-all.  It’s great for those times when your kids have managed to cover themselves from head to toe in paint, chocolate or anything else that comes to hand and you have to strip them down to their nappy or vest.  Throwing on one of the Pili Pala jumpsuits is a great solution.  They’re also handy for putting over clothes when it’s just a bit nippy or even after swimming when your skin goes a bit sticky and you’d rather be in something loose and comfy.  Go on, give it a go, we guarantee you won’t be disappointed!

The little tin shed on the island of Ratankandi in Bangladesh is brimming with the sounds of productivity. Animated laughter drifts out through open windows before being swept away with the breeze that blows along the Ganges River bank. The dull shed walls fade away among the vibrant colours of the wool and cotton that are scattered along the workbenches, and before the end of the day will be lovingly transformed from lifeless fabrics to quirky, cute children’s toys. Read more...

How cool are these!  A fantastic alternative to Converse kids shoes and available in children's sizes 7-11.   Fairtrade  & Organic certified cotton canvas and fairly traded fsc rubber soles.  Available now in red blue black or pink at Babi Pur.

Fairtrade Fortnight 2010 is upon us and Piccalilly have just launched their new designs made from Fairtrade certified cotton.  So what is the 'Piccalilly Way'?  Well lets find out . . . Read more...

At Babi Pur we are committed to ethical, safe and sustainable toys!

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