The March hotlist
I’m holding out hopes for an exceptionally good spring and so far, March is not disappointing me! It’s probably the sight of spring flowers, colour in the clothes i’ve been wearing and longer evenings but I feel like I might just be thawing out you know. Here’s a roundup of all things new in the world of parenting a lifestyle, enjoy!
The new Banwood ECO scooter and helmet collection
The new Banwood Eco Collection features the classic 3-wheel Banwood scooter and helmet for children aged 3+, now crafted with a sustainable twist, in a new, earthy colour palette and at a lower price point than their classic collections. The Eco collection is made from 100% post-consumer recycled plastic, repurposed from discarded bottles, bags, cups and fishing nets, sourced through certified waste disposal partners.
Shop the ECO Scooter (£119) & Helmet (£39)
2. BIBS Spring Collection
Launching this spring, families can look forward to the newest evolution of BIBS' award-winning baby bottle collection - a colourful range of new and revamped bottles and accessories designed for ultimate comfort, safety, and convenience. The collection will be released in two phases (February 4 and April 1), available both online and in stores. Driven by research and interviews from families across the globe, as well as insights from experts in the field, BIBS has reimagined its bottle feeding collection to address the diverse and essential needs of families. Now offering even greater flexibility and choice, the range includes solutions specifically designed to tackle common feeding challenges.
3. Forvivor ‘Once Upon a Feast’ Collection
Forivor’s latest collection delves into the wonder and excitement around midnight feasting and tea parties whilst inviting a thoughtful exploration of where the food we eat and the textiles we wear and use come from. In a playful twist on Forivor’s signature day-to-night concept, the daytime scene showcases a luxurious afternoon tea filled with foods that can easily be foraged from gardens and hedgerows. As day turns to night, the illustration transforms into a lavish midnight feast, where creatures of the hedgerow gather for a magical celebration under the stars. Accompanying this collection a recipe book which encourages children to understand their food better, how to be flexible (and in turn be more seasonal) and basic kitchen skills and techniques that are great for kids to learn and parents to perfect.
4. Baboodle partners with iCandy
Baboodle, the UK’s leading baby equipment rental platform, has partnered with iCandy to introduce its range of luxury pushchairs to the rental market. UK consumers can now rent the iCandy Peach 7,Peach 7 All-Terrain, and the iCandy Orange 4 through Baboodle. This partnership provides UK parents with flexible, monthly access to iCandy’s premium pushchairs and accessories. Baboodle’s rental model allows customers to pay for high-quality baby and toddler equipment only for the time they need it, helping to reduce the costs of parenting while offering a sustainable and hassle-free solution.
5. Start-Rite Shoes Releases New styles and Bespoke First Steps Unit with SS25 Collection
Start-Rite Shoes, children’s fitted footwear specialists, reveals its spring/summer ‘25 collection, featuring striking styles and contemporary colourways that celebrate the bold imaginations of children as they take centre stage in their own stories. From super-soft first shoes to playful canvas pumps, the SS25 collection is perfect for letting creative minds run wild.
Demonstrating the brand’s unwavering commitment to quality-fitted footwear, SS25 includes the results of exciting product development, with a bespoke sole unit fitted into a selection of styles new to the ‘First Steps’ collection. Setting it apart from standard offerings, this innovative new sole unit ensures protection whilst also nurturing children’s foot development by offering a foot-shaped ‘nature form’ shoe with a higher, rounded toe and a balanced, rounded heel. This new sole unit is complemented by the use of improved premium materials, such as soft sauvage leather and tumbled nubuck, providing a greater balance of comfort, durability and biomechanical feedback to further aid development.
6. Happyology’s spring summer ‘25 collection is here
Projecting a contemporary outlook through a nostalgic filter is Happyology, a British childrenswear brand offering clothing for newborns, girls and boys through to age 13. Drawing inspiration from traditional crafts including smocking and hand embroidery alongside floral motifs, Happyology’s design signature is a harmonious balance of artistry and practicality. For spring/summer 2025, the riotous patterns and colours of Berlin’s riverside markets informed the graphic prints in the collection. The city’s striking architecture also played a role in shaping the fresh silhouettes. For girls, beautiful organic cotton dresses feature decorative pockets, contrast collars and frill trims. For boys, cargo trousers and woven, printed shirts make for easy, interchangeable separates.
Shop the full collection here
