A brief history about Footprints!

You do the craziest things when you are pregnant, but sometimes its pays off and this is how I feel 9 years later after setting up the Footprints business!

I was pregnant with my second child and had worked in Marketing, E-Commerce for 15 years and had always dreamed of setting up my own business selling children's clothes. So four months into my pregnancy I decided this was the ideal time! No more corporate life just a chance to satisfy my ambition and to go for it and this is how Footprints was started. The Haslemere store started from a large renovated garage - huge space! down a side street, everyone thought I was mad (did I not have enough on my plate with a baby!) but from this passion I can now look back and say this was the best decision I ever made.

2 years ago Footprints went online and has not looked back. We deliver all over the world and have niche followings in Finland, Australia, Germany, Ireland and of course the UK. If you spend time reading our descriptions these and all our products are put together by Krissy who writes with real passion and throws the odd joke in here and there!

Over the last 9 years Footprints has grown into one of the largest independent designer children's stores in the UK. We expanded our first store in Haslemere and this is our main store where all the stock comes into with lots of space dedicated to offer a broad range in sizes from premature to 16 years. We now a women's store called Starfish based in Haslemere and Farnham stocking some of the same brands as Footprints such as Noa Noa, Joules Women and Oilily as well as Whitestuff, Fenn Wright Manson, Jackpot, Part Two and more...watch this space Starfish will go online!

I firmly believe in offering a proactive, personal, one to one customer service both in store and online. It is something that we are praised on in-store and I would like to make sure this is carried online too! Some of the services we offer in-store include

 "Try before you buy" - take stock home to try for up to 2 days (great service if you have children at boarding school or not willing to come in - it's easier to try on at home)

"Pay as you go" - choose the items you would like to buy and have up to 8 weeks to spread your costs. Pay as little or as much as you would like - once the goods are paid for, you can then take them home! Great service to make sure you don't lose out on the items you want and have flexibility to spread the cost.

"Pre-order" - If an items is not yet in stock you can pre-order it. Simply contact us by email or telephone and we will reserve this item for you.

Footprints stocks a large range designer children's and baby clothes from Europe including Catimini, IKKS, Kenzo, Room Seven, Petit Bateau, Oilily, French Connection, Pampolina, Joules, Ralph Lauren, Abella, Noa Noa, Berlingot, No Added Sugar, Quiksilver, ONeill, Lelli Kelly, Naturino shoes and Geox shoes and trainers.

From modern, contemporary designer girls and boys clothing to the traditional and even formal wear, Footprints can cater for every day and those special occasions. This is a one-stop shop and a place where you can also access a selection of footwear and accessories to compliment the clothing.

If you live locally to Haslemere or Farnham come in and say Hello. Sonia manages the two Footprints stores and can be seen in both stores during the week (you can't miss her she has masses of curly hair, always smiling) and she will always be able to help you. If you go to to our Farnham store, Tricia works in Farnham every day and knows her stock inside out!

I look forward to seeing you in one of our Footprints stores soon and I hope you enjoy shopping with Footprints online!

Beverley Rafferty
Director of Footprints Ltd