Next have just launched their Childenswear Collection for Autumn/Winter 2012
So today me and my three youngest attended their Mummy Blogger Event at Crockwell Farm in Banbury to take a look at the range.
Next's children's clothing is suitable from newborn to age sixteen (although most stores do not stock the larger sizes so check online for older kids). The new AW12 season's range consists of perfectly practical clothing featuring some great designs. I love the colour palette of the collection which includes rich autumnal tones alongside monochrome pieces.
The Arthouse collection features abstract prints, intriguing textures and flashes of metallic. The bold zebra prints and ochre tones appearing through the patterns are absolutely gorgeous. We fell in love with the zebra print dress and cardigan for baby girls. The Wild Bunch offers girls adorably kooky, easy to wear vintage-look denim with oversized knits and jersey tops in toffee and soft pinks. Leopard print, stars and glitter threads add a pretty twist. The Evening Post collection channels 1940s nostalgia with heritage fabrics, tweeds, cordrouy and cable-knits. The Explorer and Little Explorer ranges gives boys a colourful selection of all-terrain wear to layer for an adventurous look and includes some funky Aztec prints. A retro look comprising of jackets, peacoats and preppy chinos alongside braces and bowties creates the Rookie range for little Hipsters. The Gentleman's Club reworks country classics...think elbow patched cord blazers! 50s Revival recalls Mods with the smart casual range of skinny fit polos and cardigans. There really is something for every taste and one of the best seasonal collections I have seen in years. I have ear marked many key pieces for the kids and future grandbaby!
Next generously sent us a voucher to kit the kids out for the day and we really enjoyed choosing outfits. Kizzy's soft pink skinny jeans and metallic lace top looked gorgeous. Fred chose a rock star combo of skinny jeans and retro Union Jack t-shirt. Ella went for the vintage Olympic tee which will be perfect for our Olympic trip in August!!
As well as seeing the clothes we were treated to some fantastic entertainment. For the grown-ups there was a Beauty Room where a team of very talented and friendly therapists gave us massages, manicures, pedicures, reflexology and threading. Ella and I thoroughly enjoyed being pampered by the team from Beauty With Inn while the little ones were looked after and kept busy with lots of fun activities of their own.
So while we were enjoying our beauty treatments, Kizzy and Freddy raided the cake table for mini donuts, had their faces painted, watched a magic show, danced at the disco, played on the bouncy castle and enjoyed having fun with the on hand child minders with their lovely selection of toys and books.
There was a photographer who took photos of the little ones which I look forward to seeing! I snapped Fred during his session!
It was brilliant to meet and catch up with so many other lovely bloggers, look at the new Autumn/Winter collection and chat to the wonderful team behind the event. We were thoroughly spoiled and had an amazing day!
Thanks to Next for such a wonderful and generous event that was enjoyed by us all!
View the Autumn Winter collection at next.co.uk