Primark is to bring more inclusive and assistive features into its children’s clothing range as standard, so more kids feel comfortable in their clothes.
These changes will be built into core ranges, helping to make clothes that feel right from the start. As a first step, the retailer will remove neck labels from the backs of t-shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies and pyjamas across its kids clothing and nightwear, as well as introducing seamless sock options.
After hearing from parents and carers about some of the sensory challenges associated with traditional clothing features, Primark is aiming to address and remove barriers when it comes to kids clothing so its ranges work harder for more people.
This move builds on the retailer’s wider commitment to becoming a more accessible place to shop and work, following the launch of its adaptive men’s and women’s fashion range earlier this year.
Ahead of the back-to-school season, hundreds of its most popular tops and nightwear options will now come with printed neck labels. This means more than 50 percent of Primark’s kids’ clothing will now be neck label-free, including almost 70 percent of pyjamas, with an ambition to keep increasing this further.
Seams in socks were also identified as another common source of discomfort. In response, Primark is introducing a range of seamless and flat seam socks designed to make it easy to have a whole week of comfortable options to hand.
Ann Marie Cregan, Trading Director at Primark, commented: “We want all kids to feel great in their clothes, so they can focus on what matters – being themselves.
“This isn’t about creating a new and special range, it’s about improving our kids’ clothes, thinking about inclusive design from the very start and removing or sometimes adding features, so that they work harder for more children and families.
“We’ve started with removing neck labels and introducing more seamless socks – small changes that we heard from parents could make a big difference. Our kids clothing already represents the best value on the high street and we know how important this is right now. We will continue to listen to parents to understand what more we can do.”
Primark has focused these changes on some of its most-loved products to deliver maximum comfort where it matters. By selecting styles made from soft fabrics like 100 percent cotton t-shirts and tops, to everyday sweatshirts and joggers, the retailer aims to make everyday dressing that little bit simpler, all at the prices it is famous for.
Customers can look out for ‘Extra Comfort’ signage in store which includes symbols to show whether the product has no neck label. To help make it even easier to browse online, the retailer is rolling out a filter for ‘sensory friendly’ kidswear options when browsing the Primark website. In Great Britain, this means those ordering for Click & Collect can easily find these items with extra comfort features and order online before collecting in store for free.
Some of the extra comfort items will range from less than £2 to £8 and will include boys’ joggers, kids’ cosy pyjamas, kids’ 100 percent cotton pyjama sets, sweatshirts, graphic t-shirts, girls’ leggings, seamless socks, and flat seam socks.
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