The Children 's Place and Sanrio® Unveil Multi-Season Collaboration
Whimsical, wearable, and trend-right - the collaboration spans Fall 2025 through Spring 2026 and beyond, delivering playful, collectible fashion moments for the modern family
SECAUCUS, N.J., July 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Children’s Place, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLCE), the largest pure-play children’s specialty retailer in North America with an omni-channel portfolio of brands and an industry-leading digital-first model, today announced a new collaboration with global lifestyle brand, Sanrio®. The multi-season partnership will launch the first full capsule collection in Fall 2025 and continue through Spring 2026 and beyond, debuting a series of imaginative, limited-edition capsule collections designed to spark joy, inspire creativity, and connect generations through shared style.
Each themed drop blends the timeless charm of Hello Kitty and Friends with The Children’s Place’s signature quality, value, and playful spirit. From back-to-school outfitting to festive family moments and springtime adventures, these collections are crafted to celebrate seasonal milestones with standout design and heartwarming nostalgia.
- Fall 2025kicks off with Perfect Paris, a whimsical capsule inspired by Hello Kitty’s chic, global aesthetic, infused with cozy textures, layered silhouettes, and playful details perfect for transitional weather.
- Halloween 2025welcomes Trick or Treat with Hello Kitty and Friends, a spooktacular drop of apparel designed with all treats, no tricks, that adds the perfect mix of stylish-meets-spooky fun to fall wardrobes.
- Holiday 2025 introduces Forever Fancy, a glittering celebration of the season with tulle, sparkle, and festive flair for every occasion - from holiday cards to the full regalia for family gatherings.
- Spring 2026 brings the debut of Galentine’s with Hello Kitty and Friends®, a sweet capsule that puts friendship, self-expression and play at the heart of the season.
“At The Children’s Place, we’re always looking for ways to bring families joy through style, and our partnership with Sanrio® is a perfect expression of that mission. Our goal is to create products that are both collectible and wearable – apparel that kids can live in, play in and make memories in,” said Claudia Lima-Guinehut, Brand President of The Children’s Place. “Partnering with Sanrio® allows us to tap into a multigenerational icon in Hello Kitty and Friends that resonates just as deeply with millennial parents as it does with their children. This collaboration celebrates the magic of childhood, the power of connection, and self-expression. Each drop is intentionally designed to celebrate that cross-generational connection, blending Sanrio’s spirit of friendship and fun with the everyday style, quality, and value that families expect from The Children’s Place.”
This collaboration brings together two heritage brands with a shared mission: to spark joy and celebrate meaningful moments in kids’ lives. By blending Hello Kitty and Friends’ globally recognized charm with The Children’s Place’s commitment to quality and accessible style, the partnership delivers thoughtfully designed collections that resonate with both parents and the next generation of fans.
“We’re thrilled to partner with The Children’s Place to bring Hello Kitty and Friends to life in a fresh, meaningful way for today’s families,” said Jill Koch, Senior Vice President of Brand Management and Marketing at Sanrio, Inc. “Grounded in Sanrio’s core values of friendship and kindness, this collaboration reflects our mission to inspire meaningful connections across generations. Together we’ve created a series of collections that celebrate Sanrio’s iconic characters while encouraging individuality, imagination, and joyful expression.”
The Children’s Place x Sanrio® and The Children’s Place x Hello Kitty and Friends capsule collections will be available to shop in The Children’s Place stores nationwide and online at childrensplace.com, with limited product already available for sale. The first full capsule collection, Perfect Paris, will launch on September 11th, with subsequent collections dropping through Spring 2026. For more information and collection launch dates, follow @childrensplace on social media.
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About The Children’s Place
The Children’s Place is the largest pure-play children’s specialty retailer in North America with an omni-channel portfolio of brands and an industry-leading digital-first model. Its global retail and wholesale network includes two digital storefronts, 495 stores in North America, wholesale marketplaces and distribution in 12 countries through seven international franchise partners. The Children’s Place designs, contracts to manufacture, and sells fashionable, high-quality, head-to-toe outfits predominantly at value prices, primarily under its proprietary brands: “The Children’s Place”, “Gymboree”, “Sugar & Jade”, and “PJ Place”. For more information, visit: www.childrensplace.com and www.gymboree.com.
About Sanrio®:
Sanrio® is the global lifestyle brand best known for Hello Kitty® who was created in 1974, and home to many other beloved character brands such as My Melody™, Kuromi™, LittleTwinStars™, Cinnamoroll™, Pompompurin™, gudetama™, Aggretsuko™, Chococat™, Badtz-Maru™ and Keroppi™. Sanrio was founded on the philosophy that a small gift can bring happiness and friendship to people of all ages. Since 1960, this philosophy has served as the inspiration to offer quality products, services and activities that promote communication and inspire unique consumer experiences across the world. Today, Sanrio’s business extends into the entertainment industry with several content series, gaming offerings and theme parks. Sanrio boasts an extensive product lineup which is available in over 130 countries. Sanrio hopes to bring smiles to everyone’s faces with their vision of “One World, Connecting Smiles.” To learn more about Sanrio, please visit www.sanrio.com and follow @sanrio and @hellokitty on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Pinterest and subscribe to the Hello Kitty and Friends YouTube Channel.
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