Nele (°8 mei 1978) became a mom for the first time in the spring of 2007, when she gave birth to her son Sem. A little sweetheart and livewire. In her search for cute clothes for her little man, she couldn't always find what she was looking for: baby and children's clothes that were colourful, original, cheery and also a little tough. Clothes that feel good to the touch, and yet are strong and durable. Clothes in which he could tumble and crawl around to his heart's content. In short, clothes with that little something extra.

She came across a few brands that fit this picture and that completely won her mama-heart for good, but they weren’t yet available in any web shop in Belgium. What a pity! Because, as a brand new mom, she had discovered that shopping on the internet can really give new parents a much-needed break in their hectic lives. This is how this web shop came to life.

During the start-up phase of this web shop, Nele met Katarina. Katarina first opened her eyes in this wonderful world on 5 June, 1981. Art is an important part of her daily life; she teaches at various academies, and she paints and draws for commissions as well as purely for her own pleasure. That sense of inspiration and amazement is what she likes to convey and pass on to others, both children and adults. Katarina creates beautiful children’s room art – genuine pieces of art for the littlest ones among us. You can admire her children’s room art at this site. To see samples of her other work, you can visit www.katarina-art.com.

This is the story of the birth of this web shop, so far. We hope that at www.pepatino.be we will be able to offer you a wide selection of lovely baby and children’s clothes as well as original children's room art pieces (including quick delivery and excellent service). Perhaps they will conquer your heart too?

Enjoy your shopping experience.
Nele & Katarina