• Hello, we are sister founders Mairead & Leo! Welcome to Crab Apple Kids, our children’s knitwear brand, born out of a frustration with the overwhelming array of beige, baby pink and baby blue clothing currently on the kids clothing market. We stand for quality, comfort and colour, colour, colour!

  • We believe children should be able to dress to suit their little personalities and imaginations, with fun colours, comfortable shapes and fabrics, and above all, in clothing which is of a high quality, to last as they play and grow.

    With an oversized, relaxed fit, which kids can grow into as they stretch up, our products were created to last and pass down to siblings and friends. The collection is made up of mix’n’match pieces, for easy layered outfits that you’ll reach for time and time again.

  • Made in Scotland, in a family run knitting mill, our collection of kids knitwear is produced in small batches using superfine lambswool yarn.

    As our products are knitted to size, we produce very little waste, meaning our manufacturing processes consider our planet. The mill workers are true artisans of their craft, with many years of experience and textile heritage, producing products of the highest quality.

  • Crab Apple Kids was named after our fondest childhood memories of playing under our grandparents crab apple tree, picking the fruit with our Nana, for her to make delicious jelly from.

    As a brand conscious of our planet, the name is rooted in nature, reflecting our use of natural fibres and fruit dessert named colours. You might even say it runs in the family as our Great Nana Ella ran children’s clothing boutiques in Glasgow from the 1950’s to the 1980’s, with our Nana working alongside her.

  • With years of experience in the fashion & textiles industry, Mairead brings a wealth of knowledge, whilst Leo, a mum of two, adds the much needed input of the practicalities of dressing kids and above all, style!

  • We hope you love the brand as much as we have enjoyed bringing it to life, we can’t wait to bring you along on the journey as we grow alongside your little ones. 

Quality, comfort & colourful style!

  • Our designs are tasteful, nostalgic and gender-free, with features to prolong wear, such as extended cuffs and adjustable straps.

  • The 100% superfine lambswool yarn used to make our products is spun in Scotland and is the softest wool you can find, meaning no itchy feel to achieve optimal cosy vibes.