Where to Shop for Kids' Clothing & Babywear in Newcastle
We help you find the best clothes for your kids in the city.
Babies and kids grow so fast that keeping them dressed and comfortable can feel like a full-time job, especially when there are so many options and trends.
We’ve gathered some of the best spots in the city to pick up clothes of all kinds for your little ones, with something to suit every taste and budget.
River Island, Eldon Square
Delivering affordable high street fashion with style, River Island has been dressing younger men and women for decades but it’s a big name in clothes for kids too. They stock a big range of clothes from around 6 months up, including activewear, school clothes, holiday clothes and formal/party wear. They’re big on colour, low on price and are bound to stock just what you need.
Next, Eldon Square
Next is another high street fixture known for its clothes for adults but also stocking lots and lots of excellent kids' stuff, including big brands from Nike and Ted Baker (their suits for kids are pretty smart!) to Tommy Hilfiger and Clarks. From school shoes and uniforms to street-style hoodies and kicks, Next can make your young ones the freshest kids on the block.
Primark, Northumberland Street
Primark have been the clothes store for people on a budget for decades, and their range of kids and baby clothes is wide, appealing and affordable. You can start them young with sleepsuits and baby grows for less than a tenner and keep them well-kitted out until they become trend-conscious teenagers buying the latest styles with their allowance.
Fenwick, Northumberland Street
Fenwick is always about quality and style, and that’s evident in their clothes for kids and babies too – they stock big brands from Armani to Stella McCartney and Polo to Juicy Couture, and there’s always an emphasis on well-made, long-lasting clothes to keep your little ones looking tidy and well-turned out. There’s lots of really cute choices for your babies and toddlers too.
John Lewis, Eldon Square
Organised into a more extensive series of age ranges than many stores, the John Lewis kids' selection is extensive and well-curated. From pram suits, knitwear and hoodies for newborns through plenty of fun options for pre-school and early school kids (lots of cute dresses and comfy tracksuits) to older clothes to make your pre-teens and teens feel a little grown up, John Lewis has it all.
H&M, Eldon Square
With an emphasis on seasons and trends, the H&M kids' range is styled along the same lines as its clothes for adults which means kids can look just as fashion-forward as their parents. Driven by Swedish style and utility, their clothes are simple, classy and often very affordable – from linen dungarees for under £20 to a 2-piece cardigan and strappy top set for £13.
Marks & Spencer, Northumberland Street
M&S is a high street institution for a reason, and their famed focus on quality and affordability is as true of its kids and babywear range as anything else. From beachwear to occasionwear, sensible shoes to comfy kicks and a cool range of denim for kids, M&S will get your kids looking and feeling good in clothes that will last 'til they don’t fit any more.
Jack & Jill Babywear, Grainger Market
Dressing generations of babies in Newcastle and Sunderland for fifty years, Jack & Jill Babywear has a great range of specialist babywear in its Grainger Market store. The sort of cute and fluffy outfits that might make you go ‘awwww’ if nobody was looking - from pompom suits to onesies, pram suits to blankies and anything else you might think of.
Boots, Eldon Square
When it comes to kids and babywear, Boots keeps things practical and simple and there’s often a sale to look out for too. Crucially they’re the UK stockists the Mothercare range, so it’s a great place to pick up clothes and accessories that are carefully designed to be baby-proof and useful, often in bold primary colours and built to last.
TK Maxx, Northumberland Street
Half the fun of shopping at TK Maxx is rummaging through the racks looking for a bargain and that applies to their range of kids and babywear too. You never know what you might turn up: a pair of Puma or Skechers kids kicks for £20, a DKNY three piece baby set for less than a tenner or a pair for Levi’s joggers for £13. The range of clothing for the young’uns is large and constantly changing.
Keeping on top of your kids’ growth spurts and endless need for new clothes can be a chore, but whether you’re looking for a cute baby grow or a sturdy jacket for playing in the woods, our selection of kids clothes shops in Newcastle should help you keep your littl’uns looking good.
