oonaloo
Buyers are raving!
This shop got multiple 5-star reviews in the past 7 days.
Announcement
Welcome to oonaloo on Etsy where you’ll find beautiful African print clothing for babies, toddlers and kids, both boys and girls!
From Ankara girls dresses to boys shirts to baby rompers, even dolls – everything is beautifully handmade in bold colours and unique patterns. Designed and produced in my London-based studio, the quality and finish of each garment is extremely important to me. You will find that every piece is exceptionally well made and finished to the highest of industry standards.
Please do read my reviews you will be surprised at how fast delivery is! If you don't see the size you need, convo me and I would be happy to custom make an item for you in prints I have available.
Follow @oonalookids on Instagram for inspiration, news and discount codes!
We love to see your little ones wearing oonaloo so remember to tag us or send us pictures to be entered into our monthly giveaways!
Thanks for visiting oonaloo!
Announcement
Welcome to oonaloo on Etsy where you’ll find beautiful African print clothing for babies, toddlers and kids, both boys and girls!
From Ankara girls dresses to boys shirts to baby rompers, even dolls – everything is beautifully handmade in bold colours and unique patterns. Designed and produced in my London-based studio, the quality and finish of each garment is extremely important to me. You will find that every piece is exceptionally well made and finished to the highest of industry standards.
Please do read my reviews you will be surprised at how fast delivery is! If you don't see the size you need, convo me and I would be happy to custom make an item for you in prints I have available.
Follow @oonalookids on Instagram for inspiration, news and discount codes!
We love to see your little ones wearing oonaloo so remember to tag us or send us pictures to be entered into our monthly giveaways!
Thanks for visiting oonaloo!
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Reviews
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Katie on Dec 30, 2020
5 out of 5 starsAbsolutely beautiful and exactly as described. Took some time to reach me but that can hardly be a surprise with the mail being what it is in the states right now. Looking forward to purchasing more from this shop!
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Ian on Aug 26, 2020
5 out of 5 starsBeautiful! Took a little bit to ship but it arrived much sooner than the tracking so it all worked out.
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Leticia on Aug 6, 2020
5 out of 5 starsSo beautiful! The pic doesn’t show the gold on the flowers. Also, you can really tell that this dress is made with high quality textiles and workmanship.
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Divina on Jan 10, 2021
5 out of 5 starsSimply beautiful. There is a gold sheen in the skirt that I didn’t notice in the listing photos! Such a special doll.
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Natasha on Jan 5, 2021
5 out of 5 starsI brought 3 of these Dolls and they really are gorgeous.
Super customer service too!
Many thanks 😊.
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Natasha on Jan 5, 2021
5 out of 5 starsThese dolls are just superb!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ really well made and perfect sized. Great attention to detail.
My kids loved them
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D on Dec 27, 2020
5 out of 5 starsThe doll arrived promptly despite the regular Christmas delays and my country being notoriously bad for post. The doll is really beautiful and extremely well made. Our daughter loves her already. A great gift for any child.
About oonaloo
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Shelving in my home studio, I tidied up specially!
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My rail is usually jam packed with lots of little shirts and dresses.
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I wish my home studio always looked this neat!
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I love this handmade cross-stitch piece my daughter made for me when she was 8 years old
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African Print Clothing For Kids
I have worked in the fashion industry for over 25 years from designer and patterncutter to garment construction and technologist.
I have always had a love for childrenswear, and I was able to indulge in my passion when I had my daughter. I would make her beautiful outfits in African wax prints, I was looking for unique and unusual colours and patterns to complement her boldness, sense of fun and uniqueness.
I discovered many mothers were in search of something different for their children, an alternative to what regular high street retailers offers. Thus oonaloo was born!
I absolutely love creating and seeing all the possibilities available when working with African Wax prints. The colours and graphics are so unique and perfectly suited to children's clothing.
Due to my professional background, I am very aware of quality of finish and fit.
I can assure you that my garments are produced to high industry quality and standards with lots of love thrown in as a bonus!
I do hope that you love what I do. x
Shop members
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Melanie
Owner, Designer, Creator
Shop policies
Shipping
Payment options
Returns & exchanges
I gladly accept returns, exchanges, and cancellations
The following items can't be returned or exchanged
- Custom or personalized orders
- Perishable products (like food or flowers)
- Digital downloads
- Intimate items (for health/hygiene reasons)
- Items on sale
I accept returns I do not accept returns
I accept exchanges I do not accept exchanges
I accept cancellations I do not accept cancellations
Because of the nature of these items, unless they arrive damaged or defective, I can't accept returns for:
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Frequently asked questions
Sizing details
Please refer to the size chart in the last photo of each listing. To determine the correct size, measure your child and then look on the chart to see what age the measurements correspond to.
Please do ask if you need further assistance I am happy to help!
Care instructions
Q. Will my item shrink in the wash?
As with most fabrics that are 100% cotton there will be a very small percentage of shrinkage in the length, but this is minimal. All oonaloo garments are generously cut so this will not be noticed.
Q. Is my item machine washable?
Yes! I recommend that you wash your oonaloo garment in the 30 degrees wash cycle.
Q. Do I need to iron my oonaloo garment after washing?
As with all cotton, you will need to iron your washed garment using the cotton setting on your appliance.
Custom and personalised orders
If you do not see your available size for the style you love, please do message me and I will send you images of available fabrics I have that I can custom make for you.
I only custom make in the styles already in my shop (so not your own design)
Gift wrapping and packaging
All items are packaged ready for gift giving:
Garments are carefully wrapped in yellow tissue paper.
The dolls have the option to add a beautiful gift box from the drop down menu.
The hair bows are mounted on yellow card and packaged in a clear envelope and wrapped in yellow tissue paper.
Shipping
Q. Do you offer international shipping?
Yes! International shipping is calculated at a low flat rate to benefit my customers, so you won’t get a massive shock when you go to checkout!
Domestic customers receive free 2nd class shipping!
Q. How long does shipping take?
Once your order has been dispatched the length of time to arrive to you will vary:
For UK: 3-4 working days
For EU: 5-6 working days
For US and everywhere else: 7-10 working days
There are various shipping options at checkout to choose, please see Q below regarding the shipping method.
Please ensure that you provide the correct shipping address. If a package is returned back to me customers will be charged for reshipping if the incorrect address was provided.
How long will it take to make my order?
Many of my items are in stock, so once I receive your order these items will be shipped within 1 business day.
For items not in stock, turnaround is 2-3 days. Please refer to the information on each listing.
What shipping method do you use?
You have a choice of various shipping methods at check out:
If you would like your package tracked with a tracking number then you must choose the 'Tracked and Signed' option.
Standard shipping is NOT a tracked service.
For next day delivery (UK Customers only) you must order before 11am the day before.
For the International Express service please provide your telephone number for the courier.