Kids love to run wild, our unisex SWEATER & JOGGER encourages them to be free! 10 awesome features designed for an active lifestyle
We love children to be active and uninhibited – unfortunately most kids clothing seems to hold them back.
We want to play our part in giving kids more freedom to express themselves by offering them incentives for a more active lifestyle including:
We have taken the two pieces of clothing that children wear the most and made them perfect for kids and parents by combining:
The motivation for Little Borne was a frustration at not being able to find clothes for our kids that allowed for their energetic lifestyles:
That is why we decided to focus on designing plain, easy-to-wear, high quality staples designed with kids in mind.
1. A relaxed, cool Mediterranean cut for a comfy fit.
Both the JOGGER and the SWEATER are designed to be ultra comfortable, there is a low crotch in the JOGGER and a spacious raglan sleeve in the SWEATER.
2. Wide head opening.
We’ve made it easy for kids to get in and get out by making the head opening on the SWEATER a little bit wider than normal – kids don’t like to pull tight things over their heads
3 & 4. Adjustable double waistband and hem.
The JOGGER has a “never-slip-down” adjustable double waistband. We have had enough of seeing our kids running with one hand holding up their trousers so that they don’t fall down. The hem on the SWEATER is adjustable as well and makes it stay up even if you buy it a bit bigger so it lasts longer!
5. Extra big pockets.
We’ve added big pockets on both the SWEATER and JOGGER so kids have plenty of space for all of their treasures – stones, leaves, stickers…whatever it may be …
6. Loop for keyring.
We’ve included a loop for a keyring on the side seam of both the SWEATER and JOGGER so kids have somewhere to keep their belongings on them at all times.
7. No more itchy labels.
All brand, size and care labels are designed to be on the outside, so that they don’t itch.
8 & 9. No ouch knees and elbows.
To look after little knees and elbows we’ve doubled-up the fabric.
10. Unisex, mix-and-match colours.
We’ve worked closely with the best dyeing company in Portugal to obtain 5 rich modern colours which all look great when worn together.
Launching directly to you via Kickstarter gives us the opportunity to offer innovative design, high quality materials and ethical European production at half the price of other independent brands.
We have found a highly professional family-run production north of sunny Oporto in Portugal. Working with a European production is important for us for 3 reasons: QUALITY, SUSTAINABILITY AND PROXIMITY.
A direct relationship with our production team made the process from idea to the finished product easy and smooth – it has been a great journey to develop the Sweat/Jog COMBO together. Through team work we sourced the best materials – 100% softest high quality cotton, an extremely durable elastic and our super endurance stitch has been researched to the max.
We have been working with the best dyeing company in Portugal, it stands for its sustainable approach and provides the GOTS certificate.
100% softest cotton jersey, means that you can wash the SWEATER and the JOGGER at 40 degrees, tumble dry as often as you want and still be able to pass them on to a younger sibling!
We have chosen five gender neutral, mix-and-match colours that all look great when worn together, and can easily be passed between brothers and sisters – the perfect antidote to the dull and predictable colour choices available elsewhere.
Natural Marl.
Juniper Khaki
Emerald Green.
Dusty Tan.
Indigo Blue.
The Little Borne “pom pom” keyring, fun packed with creative items, comes with a carabiner to attach it to the loop on the Sweater or Jogger.
The keyring will be included for FREE with the WEEKLY COMBO package and above but we will also send instructions on how to make your own to all backers no matter what level you pledge at – kids love them!
Here is a little GIF of Leo making things to go on his:
And this is what the finished keyring looks like:
We believe kids deserve to have clothes that are designed specifically for them, not just smaller versions of adult clothes. We have cut our patterns specifically to fit children’s active lifestyles, and the adjustability of the sweater and jogger means that kids won’t grow out of the items so quickly.
We have four simple sizes: 3-4 years / 5-6 years / 7-8 years / 9-10 years
You don’t need to choose the size now, you will receive a survey after the campaign has ended where you can choose.
We are raising funds on Kickstarter to help us to finance the first production run and meet the minimum order of the factory in Portugal.
They are ready to go, we just need to get them the order and then the finished product will be available to ship in time for the summer holidays.
Hello, hola, hallo!
I’m Christine, a designer and mother of three energetic little boys now living in the exciting city of London and enjoying the everyday challenge of raising kids in a busy, crowded and often overstimulated world.
After leaving my German roots, studying fashion design for 4 years in beautiful Barcelona with internships at Vivienne Westwood and Preen in London and a semester abroad in UdK Berlin, I graduated with a 1st class degree in 2007.
Soon after university, and my first son Max, I ran my own womenswear label ‘Borne by Elise Berger’. Designed in the sun in Barcelona and sold internationally in stores from San Francisco to Tokyo, and online with the likes of ASOS.
After my 2nd son Leo was born I couldn’t find good quality, affordable and unisex staples anywhere and the idea for a kidswear brand was born!
If you would like to reach me then feel free to email me at hello@littleborne.com, I’d love to hear from you!
Thankyou!
All kinds of memories from my childhood influenced me whilst designing the sweat/jog COMBO – mostly the car journeys on a summer holiday to the South of France sitting in the back of a packed car listening to Michael Jackson on my walkman, observing the nature as it changes the further south you go, dressed in a comfy sweater and jogger!
We have done a lot of work to minimise the risk already
– the Jogger and the Sweater have been developed and we have tested the prototypes thoroughly
– the slot for production has been reserved and order lead-times have been confirmed
Biggest risk is delivery time: Something unexpected could always happen that means suppliers do not fulfil orders on time. The factory we are working with in Oporto is very professional, works with several other larger brands and has decades of experience. They will coordinate other material suppliers and order all the components, however we’ve added in a bit of a buffer as we know there may be delays.
There is also a risk that some colours may not reach the minimum order size, if this happens we will offer you an alternative colour of your choice
Duty/VAT charges: If you live outside of the UK, you will be responsible for any applicable duty/VAT charges.
Customs: Some countries are known for being very slow with customs, and you probably know if you live in one. We’re sorry that we can’t put a magic stamp on our packages to help them get through faster.
We’ll update you frequently about our progress, and if there are any blips along the way, we’ll let you know!