Founded in by Sybil Harriman in 1952, Tunbridge Wells based Childrensalon has become the largest multi-brand distributor of boutique children’s clothing in the world, employing over 600 staff and selling to customers in over 170 countries internationally. 

As a family-run organisation, Childrensalon has been able to continue to generate its own investment and grow exponentially in West Kent since its focused pivoted to export opportunities in 1999. This growth has been built on the skills, connections and culture that have come from the local area and its ideal location close to London, Gatwick and the channel ports. 

With access to leading brands such as Burberry, Fendi, Dolce & Gabbana, Mini Rodini, Kenzo and Stella McCartney, Childrensalon has been able to develop an e-commerce operation built around customer personalisation and localisation to a wide variety of global markets. This innovative approach allows users to navigate, browse, and shop in the language they are most comfortable with, with regular customers enjoying a bespoke Childrensalon Privé experience – with personal shopping and an aftercare experience. 

To further enable growth, the company has expanded its Tunbridge Wells headquarters, facilities and logistics, and opened an automated warehouse in 2019. This means the business can easily turn over 3000 orders a day, which go up to 4000 orders a day in key trading times.