Why height, not age
Childrenswear is sized in centimetres of height — 110, 120, 130, 140, 150 — because a six-year-old can be anywhere between 105 and 125cm. Age-based labels exist but they vary by brand and by country.
If your size chart says "6–7 years", add the height range beside it. That single change removes most of the guesswork for the buyer.
The rules that differ from adult garments
Drawstrings at the neck are the classic hazard in childrenswear and are restricted or banned in several markets. Hooded kids’ garments usually ship with no neck cord at all.
Small parts matter too: snaps, buttons and zip pulls are tested for attachment on childrenswear in a way they are not on adult tees.
- No neck drawstrings on children’s hooded garments.
- Avoid small detachable parts unless they are tested for pull strength.
- Print inks and trims are held to stricter limits for childrenswear in many markets.
What sells in kids
Two-shirt packs, school-year timing and event merchandising (sports clubs, school trips) are the reliable patterns. Single kids’ tees are a hard sell because parents buy in multiples.
Colour matters more than in adult: brights and mid-tones outsell black and grey in most childrenswear ranges.
What we hold
We hold 1 kids style today — a 230gsm washed vintage kids’ tee in five heights (110–150) and six colourways, from $4.10 a piece from US stock.
It is a small range on purpose: kids’ sizing needs its own grading, and a shallow range with the right sizes beats a wide one that fits nobody.