Ethically Handmade Children's Clothes

Our story | Handmade in Cornwall since 2015

Children's clothes made differently. On purpose.

We're Lottie & Lysh, a small independent British children's clothing brand making colourful, practical clothes for babies, toddlers and kids. Everything began with a mum, a sewing machine and a little boy who needed something better to wear.

More than a decade later, we're still making clothes ourselves, here in Cornwall. No mass production. No outsourcing our sewing. Just a little team who care an awful lot about what goes into the clothes children live in.

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Where it all began

It started at the dining room table.

Back in 2015, my son was struggling with eczema. His skin was sore, and finding children's clothes that were genuinely comfortable felt much harder than it should have been. Bulky seams and zips rubbing against his neck weren't helping.

Soft, stretchy leggings worked brilliantly, but finding interesting pairs for boys wasn't easy. So I learnt to make them myself, choosing carefully sourced, skin-friendly fabrics and thinking about how every seam and waistband would feel against his skin.

Then friends started asking for pairs. And their friends asked too. Somewhere between the fabric piles and the school runs, Lottie & Lysh became a business.

It wasn't a grand plan. I just wanted my child to be comfortable, and it turned out plenty of other parents wanted the same thing.

Early handmade baby leggings from Lottie and Lysh
Childhood should look like childhood. And the clothes should be comfortable enough to actually enjoy it.
Early handmade reversible children's jacket by Lottie and Lysh
The pieces that changed everything

From the Charlie Jacket to a very famous pair of ears.

Our first Charlie Jacket was made for my son, with a reversible design and thoughtful seam placement that made it much more comfortable for him to wear.

Then a friend asked whether I could make a bunny jacket for her little girl.

That little request became the Bonnie Bunny Jacket, complete with those unmistakable ears. It's been part of Lottie & Lysh ever since, and I still love seeing the colour and lining combinations people dream up.

Practical clothing doesn't have to be boring. In fact, we'd rather it wasn't.

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What matters to us

Small batch. Thoughtfully made. Built for real life.

We believe in slow fashion, but not in clothes that have to be saved for special occasions. Our pieces are made to be worn, washed, played in, passed along and loved for as long as possible.

Made here, by us

Our handmade garments are cut, sewn and finished by our small team in Cornwall. We know who makes them because we're the people doing it.

Comfort comes first

Soft, carefully selected fabrics, thoughtful seams and practical details matter just as much as the prints. We use certified fabrics where specified in individual product descriptions.

Less waste, more wear

We make in small batches, use fabric carefully and look for ways to put offcuts to good use. We want clothes that stay in wardrobes, not landfill.

Inside our studio

Not a factory. A real little team.

We've grown since those dining-room-table days, but we've deliberately kept production close to home. Our sewing studio is in Cornwall, and keeping the work in-house means we can pay attention to the little things, from the cut of a romper to the finishing on a jacket.

It also means the business can fit around real family life. School runs, forgotten PE kits and the occasional surf competition are all part of the picture. It's not always tidy, but it's ours.

We make leggings, rompers, dresses, jackets and pramsuits and plenty more. Some slogan tops are printed in-house on responsibly sourced ready-made garments rather than sewn from scratch, and we explain those differences in individual product descriptions.

Inside the Lottie and Lysh clothing manufacturing studio in Cornwall
Make it your own

Because one size, colour or print doesn't suit everyone.

One of the loveliest things about making clothes ourselves is being able to offer something a little more personal. From different fabric combinations to selected custom details and size adjustments, we're always happy to discuss what's possible.

Our Design Your Own collection is a great place to start, or get in touch if you have something specific in mind. Custom options depend on the garment, fabric availability and what we can reasonably make.

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Lottie and Lysh clothing and community
More than just orders

A little community with a lot of personality.

Our Facebook Members Group has grown to around 8,000 members, sharing their L&L finds, custom combinations, photographs and plenty of opinions about which prints we should bring back.

It's where you'll find sneak peeks, occasional members-only offers and other families who understand why a really good pair of children's leggings can be such a big deal.

We also love seeing L&L clothes find new homes through resale and hand-me-downs. That's exactly the sort of life we want them to have.

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Explore a little more

Curious about how and why we do things differently?

We've written more about the choices behind our clothing, the importance of independent brands and why we're still so committed to making things here in Britain.

From our family to yours

What hasn't changed is why I started.

Comfortable clothes. Real childhood. A little individuality. And knowing that the things we make are worth making properly.

Whether you've been here since the first pair of leggings or you've only just found us, thank you for supporting our little Cornish business. It means more than you probably realise.

Love,
Lottie x

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Questions? Contact us or email lottie@lottieandlysh.co.uk.

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