Hi, I’m Kirsty.
I decided to create my own range of baby products and accessories in 2020.
I was pregnant, looking after a toddler through lockdown whilst miserable in my job and frustrated by a lack of high-quality, hand-made baby toys and accessories I could also trust to be safe.
Everything seemed to be made with plastic, or to be disposable. Even muslins were coated in a plastic spray to make them ‘stain resistant’. Half of every ‘organic baby’ site had products that I just wasn’t sure about.
I wanted to give my babies safe, luxury baby clothes, toys and homeware that also looked great. A chat with friends and family revealed others desperately wanted the same.
And so, Barney and Bella (named after my two Cavachon’s – my first two babies – was born). Inspired by my own children’s favourite characters, colours and textures, designed in-house and manufactured with love.
ABOUT OUR RANGE
Developing CE certified baby products that are safe, affordable, and pretty is not easy. We’ve had to work hard, repeatedly rejecting products that were expensive to develop on the grounds of quality control.
CE and UKCA testing are vital to ensure your baby’s safety isn’t compromised by loose bits that can be swallowed, weak bits that can cause injury or the size and length of parts to ensure they are not a choking hazard. To pass, you go through hundreds of tests, checking mechanical, functional and chemical safety.
Many handmade toys in the UK are NOT tested; always make sure you can see a CE or UKCA mark before you buy! It’s hard work, but when it comes to the safety of our children it’s not something I was willing to compromise on!
My mantra is if I wouldn’t give it to my own baby, who you can often see in our literature and on Instagram, I wouldn’t want you to give it to yours.
The-end-result is a growing capsule collection including new prints, rompers, beautiful swaddle blankets and muslins and soft toys in our own bespoke characters.
Company Details
- Founded
- 2021
- Address
- Bedfordshire, Gb
- Industry
- Retail
- NAICS
-
Retail TradeMotor Vehicle and Parts DealersSporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, and Book StoresGeneral Merchandise StoresMiscellaneous Store RetailersNonstore RetailersProfessional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant WholesalersMiscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant WholesalersMiscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant WholesalersOther Motor Vehicle DealersAutomotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire StoresSporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument StoresDepartment StoresGeneral Merchandise Stores, including Warehouse Clubs and SupercentersOther Miscellaneous Store RetailersVending Machine OperatorsDirect Selling EstablishmentsRecreational Vehicle DealersMotorcycle, Boat, and Other Motor Vehicle DealersAutomotive Parts and Accessories StoresTire DealersSporting Goods StoresHobby, Toy, and Game StoresSewing, Needlework, and Piece Goods StoresPet and Pet Supplies StoresArt DealersManufactured (Mobile) Home DealersAll Other Miscellaneous Store RetailersFuel DealersOther Direct Selling EstablishmentsBoat DealersMotorcycle, ATV, and All Other Motor Vehicle DealersMusical Instrument and Supplies StoresWarehouse Clubs and SupercentersAll Other General Merchandise StoresTobacco StoresAll Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores)
- Website
- https://www.barneyandbella.com
- Keywords
- Guildford.
- HQ
- Bedfordshire
Barney And Bella Questions
Barney And Bella's website is https://www.barneyandbella.com
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Barney And Bella's industry is
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Barney And Bella's categories are Retail
Barney And Bella's founding year is 2021
