Welcome to Early Days
Made in England since 1952, we pride ourselves on the highest quality craftsmanship, using only the finest soft leathers and materials. A favourite with the Royal Family, Early Days baby and toddler shoes are beautifully timeless.
Classic Designer Footwear
Explore our luxurious collection of classically designed baby and toddler shoes. Each style by Early Days has been designed with your little one in mind, using unique patterns, and finishing touches, to create iconic baby shoes that are ideal for everyday wear and special occasions.
New In
Always just right for the season, all Early Days shoes are made so as to ensure baby’s comfort, with easy fastenings to make Mum’s life easier, and offering the finest baby boys' shoes and baby girls' shoes. New styles and colours are added to ensure that the offer includes the relevant fashion colours and trims of the season, and materials such as suede, patent and leather are right for the time of year. Keep checking the “New In” section to find your new favourite!
View MoreUnique Children's Shoes
Discover our classic children's shoes, curated with luxurious style, each shoe has been designed around our signature pattern to ensure your child is comfortable, with intricate cuts helping to create a truly desirable baby and toddler shoes.
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Created by Early Days
All of our children's shoes have been exclusively designed by Early Days. We use only the finest quality materials, and softest leathers, to create exceptional baby and toddler shoes that will withstand everyday wear, and deliver an extra special look for christenings or other significant occasions.
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Remedial Work
For over 70 years, Early Days has been a trusted name in baby and children’s footwear manufacturing. In addition to producing high-quality shoes, we offer specialized remedial services exclusively for other businesses. From general shoe and bag repairs, re-labelling, re-packaging, and sole repairs to contract work such as cutting, closing, and embroidery, our Leicester factory provides expert craftsmanship for companies looking for reliable support. We work with leather, manmade materials, and fabrics across men’s, women’s, and children’s products.
Please note, our services are strictly for businesses and not available to individual consumers.