When thinking about baby names, many parents-to-be will look to trends and seek inspiration from pop culture. Celebrity names, including the names A-listers give their children, are common influences, as well as successful new movies and TV shows. So, which baby names are on the rise for expectant parents in 2024? The Kathryns team have researched the biggest pop culture moments that will likely emerge this year and used recent search data to predict which names will be popular through 2024.  To save you from scrolling through endless baby name videos on TikTok, we have shared the names w ..read more

Halloween is a widely celebrated holiday, and a favoured element is the chance to dress up as different characters! As children love fancy dress and sweets, it’s understandable why so many love trick-or-treating. Over the years, we’ve seen Halloween costume trends change a lot. In the past, they primarily consisted of typical Halloween characters such as witches, skeletons, zombies, and more. Classic fancy dress options are still a go-to for many, but they’ve become much less popular. According to search data, ‘Witch Halloween costumes’ saw 33% fewer searches than they did last year, as did ..read more

Fashion trends come and go and are often repeated many years later. Style will always be subjective and personal to each of us, but trends can help to guide us and give us inspiration when choosing new clothing. This is also the case for children’s clothing.  Parents want their little ones to look stylish but also to remain comfortable and wear something that reflects their personalities - finding inspiration and trend ideas from popular designers and brands is a great way to build your child’s wardrobe. Using research and expert opinions, the Kathryn’s team have looked back on popular tr ..read more

With the growth of digital media platforms such as social media and Netflix, and high budget TV series and films being released, there are plenty of popular figures and characters that can influence our way of thinking. Something that every parent must decide on is what to name their new baby, and there are several factors which could influence your decision.  You could look to name your newborn after someone in your family or research baby names online, but pop-culture and celebrities can also influence what the nation’s babies are called. Cultural influences have always played a part in ..read more

It’s fair to say that the UK has its own unique fashion scene and many famous trends have come from the UK, such as Punk, Mod, and country chic. Many world-renowned fashion designers and brands were born and bred in the United Kingdom, such as Burberry, Vivienne Westwood, Stella McCartney, and more. That’s why here at Kathryns, we wanted to look into which UK city is the most fashionable. To determine this, we looked into the number of vintage shops in the ten biggest UK cities, as well as how many fashion influencers with over 10k followers came from there - we then divided these numbers by ..read more

For over a decade, gender reveal parties have been a huge trend amongst parents-to-be. But they may not be as popular as they once were, according to a UK survey.  Simply put, a gender reveal party is when soon-to-be parents gather their family and friends so they can all find out the baby's sex together. This is often revealed in ‘fun’ ways, such as cutting a cake or popping a balloon to reveal a colour - this tends to be pink for a girl and blue for a boy.  Some of the most outrageous gender reveals include reality TV star Charlotte Crosby’s recent reveal that saw a plane flying ..read more

The world of fashion consists of many brands and designers all competing with each other for popularity, and children's fashion is no different. In a recent survey, 94% of women said they spent more money on their children's wardrobes than on their own, and parents spent an average of £1,677 per year on children's clothing. As the designer childrenswear market is huge with many brands wanting to be the biggest and most popular brand, competition can be fierce and finding out who is currently on top can be challenging to decide. That’s why Kathryns have looked into Google search data to fin ..read more

It has just been announced that Kathryns is a finalist for the Peoples Award category of the North West Family Business Awards 2022. Kathryns beat strong competition with a record number of 186 businesses entering the awards from across the North West region. This event will be held at The Rum Warehouse, Titanic Hotel, Liverpool with host, food writer, and presenter Nigel Barden, and will take place on Friday 13th May 2022. Kathryns Ecommerce Manager, Simon Large, said: “It’s an honour to be shortlisted for this award. Myself and the whole team are overwhelmed with the news. It has been a chal ..read more

Children love to have fun, play and explore, which as parents we love to see our children do. However, this usually comes at the expense of our kids getting extremely muddy or being covered in paint!  When you invest in high-quality children's clothing, it’s important that you know how to look after your children’s clothes and remove tricky stains - so your little one is prepared for their next adventure. That’s why the team at Kathyns have decided to put together this guide to help you look after children’s clothing, and keep them looking as good as the day you got them. Also, we’ve dec ..read more

Kathryn’s are here to help you prepare for the festive season with designer Christmas clothing and outfit ideas for all of your little ones. We’ve got festive outfit ideas for your girls, boys and babies, and each item is available to purchase from Kathryn’s range today. Whether you need an outfit to send your little one to bed wearing on Christmas Eve, or a Christmas outfit perfect for the day’s festivities, Kathryns have you covered. Check out more kids designer outfit ideas for the winter and new year with our AW21 fashion trends guide. Girls designer Christmas outfits When thinking abou ..read more