There is a moment, somewhere around the third baby shower of the year, when most of us realise the high street has run out of good ideas. Another novelty babygrow. Another set of socks that will be lost in the wash by Tuesday. Another piece of plastic that promises to be educational and won't survive a fortnight.

This guide is a quiet response to that.

The pieces below are organised by occasion, price band, and recipient — so whether you're shopping for a niece, a colleague, your grandchild, or your own child, you can find something that won't end up in a charity bag by next year. Everything here is built in our 95/5 GOTS-organic-cotton and Inner Mongolian cashmere blend, or in pure cashmere for the youngest pieces. Both are designed to be passed down.

What you'll find in this guide:

- Gifts by occasion (baby shower, new baby, christening, 1st birthday, Mother's Day)
- Gifts by price band (under £100, £100–£250, £250–£500, over £500)
- Gifts by recipient (girls, boys, twins, sibling sets)
- Gift wrap, personalisation, and how to size for a future child
- A short FAQ

If you'd like to read about the fabric itself, our main kids' guide covers it in depth.

Gifts by occasion

Baby shower

The baby shower gift is the one most often given by people who don't yet know the parents-to-be perfectly. It needs to be useful, beautiful, and unmissable on the gift table — which is almost the opposite of how most baby gifts are designed.

Our suggestion: a cashmere/merino blanket in a soft neutral. It works for a boy, a girl, twins, or a baby whose name hasn't been chosen yet. It's the piece that ends up in the photos. It's the piece that gets passed down. It's the piece the parent remembers, twelve years later, was a gift from you.

Alternative: an organic cotton/ cashmere baby jumper in age 6–12 months. Sized so the parents won't need it immediately — meaning it arrives as a future treat rather than another competing-for-drawer-space gift in a flurry of new-baby kit.

New baby

Once the baby has arrived, the most useful gift is something the parents would not buy for themselves. An organic cotton cashmere onesie, a pair of cashmere baby shoes or a cashmere baby blanket all sit in this category.

1st birthday

The first birthday is the moment children move out of "baby" gifts and into "kid" gifts. A 95/5 organic cotton and cashmere jumper in age 18–24 months or 2–3 years is a piece that will be worn for the next two or three winters. Practical and gorgeous in roughly equal measure.

Gifts by price band

Under £100

A pair of pure-cashmere baby shoes.

£100–£250

A 95/5 girl's jumper and boy's jumper or a 95/5 onesie. The sweet spot of "feels like a real gift" without crossing into "overwhelming."

£250–£500

A two-piece set — a jumper and a matching skirt or pants.

Over £500

A capsule wardrobe — multiple pieces designed to layer and grow with the child for the first one or two years. Get in touch and we can put together a curated selection for the child's age, the parents' aesthetic, and the season.

Gifts by recipient

Girls

Jumpers in blush, bubble gum and sky— colours that look lovely now and won't date in five years. Dresses, and skirts

Boys

Jumpers in blue, avocado, chalk or grey.

Twins or siblings

A matching set in two different sizes is one of our most-requested gifts. Different colours, same fabric, both heirloom-quality. We can pull the right pair together — message us.

A child you don't know well

Stick to pinks for girls and blues for boys and always size up. Ages run a year or two ahead and the cardigan will be worn for two winters instead of one. The piece won't go to waste.

Gift wrap, and the small details

- Gift wrap. All our pieces ship in a tissue-wrapped, branded box at no extra charge. If you'd like the gift to ship directly to the recipient with a hand-written note from you, that's standard — just add it at checkout or message us.
- Sizing for the future. If you're not sure of the recipient's current size, size up to the next age band. Our cuts have growing-room built in (longer cuffs, slightly generous body) so a piece bought ahead is rarely wasted.

Frequently asked questions

What's the most popular cashmere baby gift?
The cashmere blanket is our most-given gift. Universal, photographable, often kept for decades.

What size should I buy as a gift if I don't know the child's age well?
Size up to the next age band. Our cuts have growing-room built in, and a piece bought ahead is rarely unworn. Age 6–12 months is a sweet spot for new-baby gifts.

Do you offer gift wrap?
Yes — at no extra charge. All pieces ship in tissue-wrapped, branded boxes. We can include a hand-written note.

Can I include a personalised message?
Yes. Add it at checkout or message us. We hand-write notes on cards we send with the gift.

Can I have it sent directly to the recipient?
Yes. Add the recipient's address as the shipping address; the order summary won't be enclosed unless you ask for it.

What's the return policy on a gift?
The recipient can exchange or return within 30 days of delivery. We'll handle exchanges discreetly so the giver doesn't see the return.

Do you ship worldwide?
Yes — international shipping is available. Free UK delivery applies on UK orders over a threshold (see checkout for current threshold).

What if the size is wrong?
We'll exchange it for a different size or a credit note, no quibbles.

What to do next

If you have an occasion in mind, the main kids' collection is the place to start. If you'd like a curated shortlist for a specific recipient, age, or budget, send us a note at aiko @ mika-milo.com and we will curate it for you.