Seven bodysuits, seven embroidered circus characters, one for each day of the week. The Circus Collection came out of a collaboration with Colombian artist Alejandra Oviedo, whose work in drawing and embroidery carries the colour and texture of her Bogotá heritage into each small figure stitched at the chest.
Every piece is cut from 100% organic cotton and made in Portugal, finished with a fine heart-stitch running along the openings. The cloth holds OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certification — tested against more than a hundred substances known to be harmful — and is the kind of cotton that softens with washing rather than thinning.
Presented in Philé's own illustrated box, the set is made to be given as much as worn. Consider it alongside the Phile Quilted Blanket or the Phile Fitted Cot Sheet.
Features
- Seven long-sleeve bodysuits, one embroidered for each day of the week
- Circus characters drawn and embroidered in collaboration with artist Alejandra Oviedo
- Heart-stitch detailing along the edges
- 100% organic cotton, OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certified
- Woven and made in Portugal
- Presented in an illustrated gift box
- Two sizes: 0-3 months and 3-6 months
- Breathable, durable and naturally renewable
The considered choice
Most newborn clothing is bought in bulk and forgotten. This set is the opposite proposition — a small, finite collection where the value sits in the embroidery, the weight of the cotton and the restraint of the palette. Seven pieces is enough to carry a week without becoming clutter, and the illustrated box means the set arrives as a considered object rather than something that needs dressing up. It photographs beautifully, which matters when it is being given to mark a birth.
Specifications
| Includes | 7 long-sleeve bodysuits, one per day of the week |
| Sizes | 0-3 months, 3-6 months |
| Material | 100% organic cotton |
| Certification | OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certified |
| Made in | Portugal |
| Detailing | Embroidered circus characters with heart-stitch edging |
| Packaging | Illustrated gift box |
| Artist | Alejandra Oviedo, Bogotá, Colombia |
| Care | Machine wash cold with a mild detergent. Wash separately from other fabrics and separate whites, darks and colours. Do not soak, wring, bleach or tumble dry. Hang to dry. |
FAQs
Which size should I choose?
Philé fit a 3-month-old in the 0-3 month size and a 6-month-old in the 3-6 month size, so each size runs to the top of its range rather than the bottom. If you are buying as a gift for a newborn, the 0-3 month set will be worn for longer than the label suggests.
What is the cotton?
100% organic cotton woven and made up in Portugal, certified to OEKO-TEX Standard 100. That standard tests finished textiles for more than one hundred substances known to be harmful to human health.
How should the set be washed?
Cold machine wash with a mild detergent, kept separate from other fabrics. Hot water can shrink pure cotton and lift dye. Do not soak, wring, bleach or tumble dry — hang to dry instead.
Does it come ready to give?
Yes. Each set arrives in Philé's illustrated gift box, so no additional wrapping is needed.
Who is Alejandra Oviedo?
A visual artist born in Bogotá, Colombia, who works through drawing and embroidery. The Circus Collection is a collaboration with Philé, drawing on the colour, texture and culture of her Colombian heritage.
Will the embroidery survive washing?
Yes, provided the care instructions are followed. The embroidery is worked into the cotton rather than applied to the surface, and cold washing with no tumble drying preserves both the stitch and the shape of the garment.
