In times of financial uncertainty it's good to have some certainties to base your business around. One undeniable fact about the childrenswear market is that children will always need clothing - and lots of it, since they grow so fast. Katie Stewart, MD of Henbury, which acquired the established Larkwood childrenswear range in 2007, is upbeat about its prospects in the coming year. "Yes to growth," she says of the childrenswear market. "The brand saw a fantastic growth last year and we hope to continue this in 2009."

The Beechfield B34b Junior Army Cap is the perfect choice for ‘military mites', says the company. This new style is based on the successful adults' B34 Army Cap and will allow trendy youngsters to wear the same ultra fashionable military-inspired headwear as their older siblings and celebrity idols.

Blue Max Stag has earned a well-deserved reputation amongst its customer base for offering quality, consistency and value in childrenswear.

BTC activewear offer a wide choice of Childrenswear for 2009 from brands including Fruit of the Loom, Gildan, Jerzees, Kustom Kit, Stedman, Regatta and Result.

EDUN LIVE's Children's tees are the perfect cut for your little ones, the EDUN LIVE range offers both organic and non-organic options in the colors black, white and natural, in the sizes 6/12 months to 12 years.

Finden+Hales know teamwear, know how important fit, colour and performance are.

The new Fruit of the Loom Children's Organic Cotton T responds to the growing demand for natural, earth-friendly apparel for kids. It provides all of the quality and value benefits associated with Fruit of the Loom branded products, together with the added appeal of 100% organic cotton fabric.

Childrenswear is becoming an important part of our market and Henbury has a number of products that fulfil this demand.

There is a strong specific childrenswear range in the new 2009 I.S.Enterprises brochure. Among the leading products distributed by this Essex company are Fruit of the Loom, Mantis and Gildan polo shirts, T-Shirts and jumpers and children's jackets from Result.

When babies start to explore the world they need clothes that are hard-wearing, yet comfortable to wear and easy to clean. Baby wear by James & Nicholson in the new Workbook 2009 offers both: high-quality fabrics that are functional and trendy at the same time.

The Childrenswear range from Jerzees Colours is all about doing what we do best for adults for kids as well. That means great choice, fantastic quality and innovative design all from one of the leading manufacturers in the market.

The launch at the start of last year of the Just Hoods by AWDis Hoodie brand in just one style, thirty great colours, and in only adult sizes proved to be so successful that it became quickly obvious that the same product should be made available to the kids market.

PenCarrie highlights the huge sales potential that exists in the baby and children's wear sectors. Andrea Charteris, customer services manager for the company, comments, "Babywear is often required in quantity for on-pack promotions and loyaltybuilding giveaways in what is a highly competitive market. Nurseries also want quality clothing for the tinies in their care.

The Larkwood Baby and Toddler Collection offers the cutest collection of baby and toddler wear around. Using the softest fabrics and the gentlest styles with lots of lovely product detailing to make them extra special.

The Humbugz and Babybugz collections from Mantis World offer the widest range of ethically produced children's and babywear, with 33 styles to choose from and 8 more made exclusively from 100% certified organic cotton in the ‘TLC' range.

Childrenswear is a fast growing area for garment decorators and there are many garments available in the Prestige range which are worthy of checking out.

The childrenswear market is proving to be resilient in the face of tough economic conditions and is forecast to grow an estimated 2.4% in 2009, according to research studied by Ralawise.

Regatta's reputation for superior garments at excellent value does not stop at their adult ranges, says the company.

The new fashionable R88J Pineto Junior Hooded Bodywarmer from Result is manufactured from Micro-fibre Peach with an Active Fleece lining and soft Polyester filling. It has a luxurious soft feel but is tough when it counts. This fun easy to wear showerproof and windproof garment also benefits from a roll away hood concealed within the collar. The windproof Active Fleece lining has an easy access zip opening on the chest and lower back for embroidery and print (Maximum 12cm dia. frame size). As all other RESULT® junior products the R88J also has the unique reflective triangle and hangtag using 3M^TM Scotchlite^TM Reflective Materials for that extra visual recognition. It is available in sizes XXS (2-3yrs) - XL (11-12yrs) and in either red or navy.

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We all know that Kids have to be constantly reminded to be careful on the roads and we all know that they constantly ignore the warnings. Kitting them out with RTY HV077 High Visibility Kids Vests just might take away some of that constant need.

One of the first brands to enter the distributor market offering quality babywear for rebranding and decoration was UKL's exclusive Baby Basics.

Skinnifit, Skinnifitmen and Skinni Minni, are all about giving you what people want to wear and making sure that it's of good quality in addition to looking quite wonderful. Skinni Minni does just that, but for little ones.

Tombo's selection of childrenswear is especially designed for children who love being active. There is a whole range of colours, sizes and styles to suit every child, as well as specialist materials to offer that professional edge.