The Story of Little O®
Little O Clothing is the Children's clothing line created by Stephanie Oshva, mother of 3 (welcome to the world baby Iris!) and resident of New York City by way of London, Paris, and Milan. Stephanie studied design at the London School of Fashion, and earned her degree in Fashion Design at Central Saint Martins in London. She has worked for Alexander McQueen, Chloe´, John Galiano, Gianfranco Ferre and most recently in New York City as a designer for Diane von Fursteneburg.
As a mother, Stephanie was moved to design and create special pieces of clothing for her children as well as those of her friends. As time went by Stephanie realized that there was a need in the marketplace for her vision of children's clothing. Unique, well made, timeless items which still maintain a delightful sense of childhood fun, never being too precious. Pieces just as much at home at a family reunion as they are in your local playground.
The Idea
Little O is an elevated collection for babies and children. Items are designed to be heirloom pieces – not seasonal fashion trends, we focus on high-quality fabrics and artisanal techniques that are hard to mass produce.
The end result is garments which are often one of a kind, bringing the luxury end of fashion to children's wear. Always detail oriented, never mass produced. Simple, functional clothing which is playful yet not childish, all the while remaining vibrant and interesting.
Each piece is designed to last through several growth spurts from the really Little to the not-so-Little-anymore. We value imagination, quality, and originality.
Style & Quality
The collection is constantly evolving, featuring clean and simple shapes designed to be played in. Our colour palette is sophisticated, considered and timeless, the tones reflecting our love of antiquity. We strive for our products to be eye catching and not in the 'typical' children's colours.
Small product runs ensure that special attention is given to each item created. Hand dying ensures that each piece is special and unique in it's own right.
The collection has been rigorously child tested with each worn for many months on numerous active little people.
Little O Clothing is exclusive, well made, easy to wear and offered at approachable prices.
100% Handmade
Our clothing is designed and handmade in NYC. Little O manufactures in an ethical and sustainable manner. We hand select each fabric and button and thread. Fabrics are often hand dyed with indigo and other natural pigments.
Each item is hand sewn or hand knit with a focus and pride in producing a long lasting, quality product that will delight the most discerning customer.
Little O Clothing is hand sewn in the New York City Garment District, with a commitment to support one of the world's most historic and enduring fashion centers.