CALEB

Caleb Kutt who inspired Marks & Spencer to create pieces for children with disabilities.

Caleb Kutt’s grandmother emailed Marks & Spencer to see if it would consider designing clothes for children with disabilities, as the family found it difficult to find clothes to fit Caleb because he wears nappies and uses a feeding tube in his stomach. M&S replied within days and extended its collection of bodysuits to cater for older children. The Kutt family were involved in the process throughout; M&S sent samples of the pieces before they went into production for Caleb to try. 



Caleb's mother Rita said to the Wakefield Express: “We are delighted. The clothes which are suitable for Caleb are sold by smaller retailers but cost up to £12 each for a vest, which is expensive for any family. M&S will sell the items at between £3 and £7 which will make a huge difference.” 





A spokesperson for M&S said: “We always listen carefully to our customers and our Kidswear team worked in close consultation with Ms Kutt and other families on adapting some of our Kidswear products to meet their needs. The range currently comprises a small number of products that will be available online in the next few weeks - as with all new ranges, we will closely monitor customer interest and listen carefully to customer feedback on how it should develop in the future."