VANDALKIDS is a new brand of kidswear offering high quality practical and comfortable gear for children aged 3 to 10 without compromising on style.
Created by ex-brand director and mother of a 6 year old boy, Kat Vandal, VANDALKIDS has been designed to encourage kids’ creativity and self-expression whilst incorporating parent-friendly features to help the clothes last longer and reduce their impact on the planet.
VANDALKIDS pre-launched in October 2021 with a successful Kickstarter campaign that reached its goal in just 2 weeks. It’s trading since January 2022 and is already out of stock on a few items!
“I value creativity as one of the best tools for success and happiness so I let my son explore, experiment, create, be messy, but I was tired of constantly washing and throwing away clothes. It wasn’t good for me, it wasn’t good for the planet.
I see fashion as a form of art and self-expression and think it is a shame to wear dirty, damaged clothes or uncomfortable covers because you might get messy, while keep designer’s clothes for special occasions resulting in them being worn a few times only.
Therefore I decided to create
CLOTHES THAT COULD BE WORN MORE:
Not just occasionally but everyday
Not for a few months only but beyond
Because I believe that it’s better for the planet and easier on parents.”
We are based in London with French roots and produce in UK and Bulgaria
VANDALKIDS believes the number one step for a more sustainable fashion industry is to reduce quantities and wear garments for longer.
Here are five sustainable initiatives they are taking as a brand:
- Slow fashion model focusing on seasonless essentials and multi-purpose garments.
- Low volumes ethically manufactured in Bulgaria and England
- Designs have been created to improve longevity of the garments, from wipeable and abrasion-resistant fabrics to adjustable fits. They will wear less quickly and will last longer as children grow
- Prints use plant-based inks to help reduce the amount of volatile compounds released which is better for the planet, the workers but also for the little one’s skins
- Sustainable packaging (FSC mailer bag, recycled poly bags, recycled and upcyclable hang tags)
Produced in England and in Bulgaria
We ship worldwide with Royal Mail.
UK DELIVERIES:
All UK deliveries are shipped within 2 working days unless exception and tracked 48H. You will be sent a tracking number by email.
All UK parcels will include a free return label, and in case you need to exchange or a refund, please notify us at katheline@vandalkidswear.com and we will personally deal with your request.
Delivery cost: £3.99
INTERNATIONAL DELIVERIES:
EUROPE: £10 Tracked delivery 5-7 working days
REST OF THE WORLD: £15 Tracked delivery 7-9 working days (please note that some countries operate a stricter policy with Covid than others resulting in longer leadtimes)
Please note that orders shipped outside the UK (and this now includes EU since the 31st of December 2020) might be subject to VAT, customs taxes and/or duties.
This cost is the responsibility of the customer and is payable on receipt of goods.
If any applicable taxes/duties are not paid, and/or you (the customer) refuse or are unable to accept delivery causing the goods to be returned to us, then you will have to pay the courier and any duty costs out of any refund we make to you.
Our advices:
– Check if your country charges VAT on children’s wear. If not, you will not have to pay VAT.
– Check the minimum import value that will require duty to be paid on imported goods. A few countries have an allowance.
– As we cannot include a free return label on international deliveries, check our sizing guide and use the chat or email katheline@vandalkidswear.com to ask questions about fit if you have a doubt before ordering.
