Cath Kidston Releases Second 'Paddington' Collection

Cath Kidston has partnered with STUDIOCANAL KIDS & FAMILY for a second collection featuring "Paddington."  

A harmony of two quintessentially British characters, Cath Kidston's London design team partnered the original artworks of Peggy Fortnum from the 1950s with archival and bespoke hand-painted elements.  

In their hero print, see Paddington at his party, depicted in vignettes of merriment, romantically festooned in hearts, strings of bunting and dreamlike painterly clouds from Kidston's print archive. On a feminine blush pink ground and a rich, deep navy for winter, explore an expanded collection of women's bags and accessories, where their design team has elevated their classic heritage styles alongside new, contemporary shapes for a curated collection for everyone. Pajamas and fashion with matching miniatures are also part of the collection.  

"Paddington's focus on kindness and adventure holds so true to the core values of our brand that merging our stories together creates such a joyful collection," says Holly Marler, creative director, Cath Kidston. "Our design team took such inspiration from Peggy Fortnum's archive of work, and we hand-painted our prints in honor of their character and storytelling. It's this care and attention to detail that makes our collaborations so truly special and unique, each piece crafted for the print to offer a collection that will make the perfect heartfelt gifts this season."  

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The limited-edition collection will be available while stocks last online at Next.co.uk/cath-kidston, in-store at the Westfield White City store and globally in stores in Japan, Thailand, Taiwan, Korea, Hong Kong and Vietnam.  

The collection launches as "Paddington in Peru," the bear's latest cinematic outing, hits U.K. cinemas.