Junior Design Awards 2018 | Announcing the Shortlisted brands
Ready to see the shortlist? We can now announce the brands, labels and products who have made the first round in this years Junior Design Awards - are your favourites in the line-up?
The shortlist - who made the cut in this year's Junior Design Awards?
Finally, after months of entries that kept flooding in for the Junior Design Awards 2018 we can announce the shortlisted brands, labels and products. The shortlisting was tough - and saw the Junior editorial team read, review and deliberate over literally hundreds and hundreds of entries.
We know the Junior Design Awards #JDA18 are a unique opportunity to win a luxury award that is - and is proving to be - the most esteemed accolade in the family lifestyle award arena, recognised by brands, clients and consumers alike. So, the shortlisting is not taken lightly.
See below who made the shortlist as we feel we have a really strong line-up of new, exciting, familiar and heritage brands hat fit the Junior astestic. And, as this year marks the 20th anniversary of the first ever issue of the original luxury children's magazine Junior Magazine going on sale we hope this will help make this years awards one of our best yet!
The final winners will be handpicked by the Junior editorial team and a host of highly respected judges who you can read about HERE and also for the first time a panel of mini kid-influencers judges to really find out what the children like, love and want!
This all kicks of at the end of at the end of this month and into July - so watch this space or follow us over on Instagram
But, for now we our really happy to share the whopping 322 shortlisted names - we had to omit some categories, re-name or even split a few to make the final round-up a little stronger - we hope you agree with our choices...
THE SHORT-LISTED FASHION CATEGORIES ARE:
BEST FASHION NEWCOMER
BEST INTERNATIONAL FASHION NEWCOMER
BEST BABY FASHION BRAND
BEST CHILDREN'S FASHION RETAILER
BEST CHILDREN’S FASHION COLLECTION
BEST GIRL'S FASHION COLLECTION
BEST UNISEX FASHION COLLECTION
BEST CHILDREN’S KNITWEAR COLLECTION
BEST CHILDREN’S ECO FASHION BRAND
BEST CHILDREN'S OCCASIONWEAR COLLECTION
BEST UK CHILDREN’S FASHION BRAND
BEST INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S FASHION BRAND
BEST HERITAGE CHILDREN’S FASHION BRAND (brands over 10 years old)
BEST BABY FOOTWEAR COLLECTION
BEST FIRST WALKER FOOTWEAR COLLECTION
BEST CHILDREN’S FOOTWEAR COLLECTION
BEST CHILDREN’S FASHION ACCESSORIES BRAND
BEST CHILDREN'S SWIMWEAR COLLECTION
BEST CHILDREN'S ACTIVEWEAR COLLECTION
BEST CHILDREN'S ACTIVEWEAR BRAND (ACCESSORY)
BEST CHILDREN'S SLEEPWEAR COLLECTION (BABY SLEEPING BAGS)
THE GRO COMPANY - THE ROB RYAN COLLABORATION
BEST CHILDREN'S SLEEPWEAR COLLECTION (BABY)
THE GRO COMPANY - THE GROROMPER
BEST CHILDREN'S SLEEPWEAR COLLECTION (CHILD)
THE SHORT-LISTED INTERIORS & LIFESTYLE CATEGORIES ARE:
BEST PUSHCHAIR DESIGN
BUGABOO - FOX
EGG STROLLER - THE QUAIL
MOTHERCARE - JOURNEY EDIT
MOUNTAIN BUGGY - NANO DUO
MY BABIIE - DREAMIIE BY SAMANTHA FAIERS
SILVER CROSS - PIONEER CLASSIC
BEST PUSHCHAIR DESIGN (COMPACT)
COSATTO - WHOOSH
MOTHERCARE - ROLL (LITTLE BIRD BY JOOLS OLIVER)
PHIL & TEDS - GO
TUTTI BAMBINI - KOJI
UPPA BABY - MINU
BEST COT/CRIB/POD DESIGN
BABABOU - HUGG BEDSIDE CRIB
KUB - LUNA COT
MOBA - LITTLE STAR MOSES BASKET
PURFLO - KEEP ME CLOSE BREATHABLE BEDSIDE CRIB
SHNUGGLE - DREAMI CLEVER BABY SLEEPER
SLEEPHEAD - DELUXE
SNUZPOD - SNUZPOD3
BEST BABY CARRIER/SLING DESIGN
BABYBJORN - BABY CARRIER ONE
INTEGRA - SOLAR
BEST PRODUCT DESIGN FOR BABIES
ADEN + ANAIS - CLASSIC SWADDLES
BABY LOVES SLEEP - KOALA HUGS
CURAPROX - BABY ORTHODONTIC TEETHING RING
FOFOLINO - MUSLIN SQUARES
MAMA DESIGNS - CELLULAR BLANKET
SHNUGGLE - WISHY
SLEEPHEAD - DELUXE
BEST PRODUCT DESIGN FOR FAMILIES (CHILD/PARENT)
BABY NAILS - WEARABLE BABY NAIL FILE
MIGHTYSMALL - MEDICINE MARVIN & MEDICINE MOLLY
PLAYHOORAY - PLAY PROMPTS
SNUGGLE - SQUISHY CHANGING MAT
BEST CHILDREN'S INTERIORS BRAND
MOTHERCARE - MY K BY MYLEENE
BEST CHILDREN'S LIFESTYLE RETAILER
BEST INTERIORS DECORATION DESIGN
BORN LUCKY - DESIGN LED ARTWORK
FAMILY RULE - WOODEN RULER HEIGHT CHART
LALA LOVES DECO - MIRROR PICTURE
MAISON DEUX - WORD CUBES
PETIT MONKEY - SEAHORSE NIGHT LIGHT
BEST INTERIORS PRODUCT DESIGN (ACCESSORY)
ANORAK - ORCA BEDLINEN
ARTISANNE - WOVEN STORAGE BASKETS
EVE MATTRESS - BABY MATTRESS
GREAT LITTLE TRADING COMPANY - TOMORROW'S CLOTHES RAIL
MIFFY - MIFFY FIRST LIGHT
SLEEPHEAD - THE ORIGINAL FAIRYTALES COLLECTION
TELKIDDO - FABRIC STOARGE BAG
TOTTER & TUMBLE - PLAYMAT
BEST INTERIORS PRODUCT DESIGN (FURNITURE)
GAIA BABY - 4 IN 1 COMPLETE SLEEP
GREAT LITTLE TRADING COMPANY - BLYTON TOY SORTER & BENCH
HONEY ROCKS - COCO MINI CHAIR
NO FRED - MOUSE SCHOOL
BEST CHILDREN’S PARTY BRAND
METAMORPHOSIS PARTY SUPPLIES & THE SQUISHY CO
BEST CHANGING BAG DESIGN
MOTHERCARE - LITTLE BIRD BY JOOLS OLIVER
BEST PAMPERING BEAUTY RANGE FOR PARENTS
BEST BABIES TOILETRIES COLLECTION
KINDER BY NATURE - BY JACKSON REECE
BEST CHILDREN'S TOILETRIES COLLECTION
BLOOM & BLOOSOM - BFG COLLECTION
THE SHORT-LISTED BOOK CATEGORIES ARE:
BEST BABY BOOK 0-2YRS (published within last 12 months)
FARM - PUBLISHED BY CAMPBELL BOOKS/PAN MACMILLAN
NO MORE NAPPIES - PUBLISHED BY CAMPBELL BOOKS/ PAN MACMILLAN
THAT'S NOT MY UNICORN - PUBLISHED BY USBORNE BOOKS
THE LITTLE BALCK & WHITE BOOK PROJECT
BEST PRE-SCHOOLER BOOK 2-5YRS (published within last 12 months)
HAPPY HATCH DAY - PUBLISHED BY HARPER COLLINS
RHS I CAN GROW A SUNFLOWER - PUBLISHED BY DK BOOKS
WHERE NEXT, TEDDY? - PUBLISHED BY CHAPTERFUL
BEST CHILDREN’S BOOK 6+ (published within last 12 months)
BAD NANA - PUBLISHED BY HARPER COLLINS
RORY BRANAGAN (DETECTIVE) - PUBLISHED BY HARPER COLLINS
THE HOUSE WITH CHICKEN LEGS - PUBLISHED BY USBORNE
BEST DESIGNED/ILLUSTRATED BOOK FOR CHILDREN (published within last 12 months)
HERE WE ARE - PUBLISHED BY PENGUIN KIDS
MY FIRST BOOK OF QUANTUM PHYSICS - PUBLISHED BY BUTTON BOOKS
PLAY BOOKS - PUBLISHED BY ROUND GROUND
POLITICS FOR BEGINNERS - PUBLISHED BY USBORNE BOOKS
THE BEE BOOK - PUBLISHED BY DK
THE MAGICAL WOOD - PUBLISHED BY LEMONDROP BOOKS
BEST CHILDREN’S /FAMILY APP
ANNABEL KARMEL - BABY & TODDLER RECIPE APP
AZZOOMEE
READING EGGS
THE SHORT-LISTED TOY CATEGORIES ARE:
BEST TOY DESIGN 0-2 YEARS
JAYCEEBABY - PADDED PLAYMAT
MATCHSTICK MONEKY - DANCING MONKEY TEETHER
MY FIRST YEARS - PULL ALONG CATERPILLAR
PETILOU - RAINBOW CLOUD WALKER
PETIT COLLAGE - BUSY BUNNY ACTIVITY TOY
BEST TOY DESIGN 3-5 YEARS
COTTAGE TOYS - PETER RABBIT PLAYSET
ELF FOR CHRISTMAS - ADVENT LETTERS
GREAT LITTLE TRADING COMPANY - LOLLY & SCOOP ICE-CREAM SHOP
LE TOY VAN - TOOL BOX
MICRO SCOOTERS - CHOPPER BALANCE BIKE
MOUNTAIN BUGGY - UNIRIDER TOY
SILVER CROSS - DOLLS PRAM
TENDER LEAF TOYS - ICE-CREAM CART
BEST TOY DESIGN 6+ YEARS
BLACK MOUNTAIN - SKØG BIKE
MICRO SCOOTERS - CRUISER SCOOTER
PEAPODICITY - AUGMENTIFYLT APP
SYLVANIAN FAMILIES - TOWN DEPARTMENT STORE
BEST TOY/GIFT BRAND
FROM BABIES WITH LOVE - SUSIE J VERRILL COLLECTION
MYLA & OSCAR - PLAY CUBES
BEST ECO TOY DESIGN
EKOBO - SAND PLAYSET
PETIT COLLAGE - BUNNY STACKING TOY
PLUM PLAY - NATURE PLAY HIDEAWAY
BEST KIDS SUBSCRIPTION BOX
THE SHORT-LISTED TRAVEL CATEGORIES ARE:
BEST FAMILY HOTEL (UK & REST OF WORLD)
LE DUNS RESORT & SPA, SARDINIA
TREDETHICK FARM COTTAGES, CORNWALL
BEST FAMILY TRAVEL BRAND
BEST CHILDRENS’S BACKPACK DESIGN
BEST TRAVEL PRODUCT FOR CHILDREN
KIDS BOETIEK - RAINBOW CASE
MARLA CRUISES ACTIVITY PACK - BY MILK JNR'S & KIDWORKS
MY LITTLE SHOP - TRAVEL KIT
PENNY SCALLION DESIGN - WHEELIE BAG
CREATURE CREW - SAUDIA AIRLINES KIDS TRAVEL PACKS BYBUZZ PRODUCTS
ZINC FLYTE - CASE SCOOTERS
BEST TRAVEL PRODUCT FOR PARENTS
AKID - MINIKID CARSEAT
PHIL & TEDS - TRAVELLER BASSINET
THE SHORT-LISTED FOOD & FAMILY DINING CATEGORIES ARE:
BEST CHILDREN'S FOOD BRAND
ANNABEL KARMEL - CHILLED TODDLER FOODS
NOM NOMS WORLD - MINI NOM NOMS
BEST CHILDREN'S SNACK/DRINKS BRAND
BEST FAMILY COOKBOOK (published within last 12 months)
BASICS TO BRILLIANCE KIDS - PUBLISHED BY HARPER COLLINS
BEST FEEDING PRODUCT DESIGN (BABY)
BABY CUP - FIRST CUPS
COMOTOMO - BOTTLES
MIGHTYSMALL - THE TREASURE BOWL
MY LITTLE KOALA - BREASTFEEDING COVER
UKI.BE - 2 IN1 SPOON AND TOOTHBRUSH
BEST CHILDREN'S TABLEWARE DESIGN
BAMBOO BAMBOO - SUCTION PLATE
PETIT MONKEY - TABLEWARE
WE MIGHT BE TINY - SNACKIES
BEST ECO CHILDREN'S TABLEWARE DESIGN
BAMBOO BAMBOO - SUCTION BOWL & SPOON
BOBO & BOO - 5-PIECE DINING SET
PETIT COLLAGE - OUR WORLD DINING SET
TUMTUM TOTS - CLOUD DINING SET
BEST CHILDREN'S LUNCHBOX DESIGN
PETIT COLLAGE - LUNCH BAG
STUCK ON YOU - BENTO BOX