Tulip and Nettle

Unique traditional children's clothing with an emphasis on quality is the name of the game at Tulip and Nettle, where a small but perfectly formed range of girlswear, boys clothes, bridesmaid dresses, page boy outfits and some special pieces for grown-ups make for a pleasant browsing (and buying) experience.

TOP QUALITY

Tulip and Nettle prides itself on being a truly local company, with all clothing manufactured in the North East of England in a few excellent factory units, manned by properly paid adults. Production levels are kept deliberately small in order to maintain the special quality of the clothing, which manages to combine top quality raw materials with an easy day-to-day wearability.

All the clothing is designed with great attention to shape and cut in a converted stable block in rural Northumberland. Each Tulip and Nettle design completely unique to Tulip and Nettle and the range is surprisingly well priced considering the dedicated design and British-based production of each item.

BRIDESMAID & PAGE BOY

The site itself is simply arranged with good-sized lifestyle images on one page representing the entire collection. Visitors can simply scroll down, clicking on items which catch their eye. The colour palette of the range is fairly neutral, with olive greens, white, black, pale and navy blues and soft florals representing a classic style, which will never go out of fashion. This is the sort of clothing that can be passed down through the generations.

The bridesmaid and page boy range is worth remembering if you're getting married, with charming winter and summer options and an appealing price tag to match. Tulip and Nettle is one that you won't want to share.

13 October 2010.