New Baby Gifts that Support other Mothers

Anne-Claire Petit has an optimistic view of the world. Originally starting life as a fashion accessories brand, the designer was drawn to children’s and home accessories because of the freedom they gave outside the restraints of seasonal fashion cycles. By focusing on children’s and home accessories, Anne-Claire Petit was able to translate her love for colour and natural materials across an ever-growing collection.

Hand-crocheted to impeccable detail, most of the work of Anne-Claire Petit accessories is undertaken by women living in villages of Northern China. Crocheting is a part of their cultural craft and heritage, and the women have been taught these vital skills by many generations before them.

Each Anne-Claire Petit product is 100% handmade with love. The craftswomen work at home, often together or with their neighbours, and they determine their own work schedule so they can spend time with their children after school, or take care of the harvest whenever it’s required.

A meticulous process resulting in the highest quality finish, a 30cm dachshund will take a craftswoman roughly 3 days of work to produce. And thanks to their crochet work from Anne-Claire Petit, these women have paid work for most of the year – something from which the entire village benefits from.