Everything You've Always Wanted To Know about Hanna Andersson Clothing

This Hanna Andersson guide includes all sorts of awesome information on sizing, organic standards, where to find new and gently used hannas on ebay and a history of this phenomenal clothing maker. For an excellent variety of new and gently used hannas, please visit our ebay store: Daisy Head Maisy Boutique, or follow this link:

Now, onto some extremely helpful Hanna info

Hanna Andersson is a Swedish-inspired, US based company out of Portland Oregon that is well known for its high quality childrens' clothing. Their focus is 100% cotton clothing (much of it organic or Oko Tex certified to be free of residual chemicals-more info about this certification below) in fun, European-look prints and stripes. If you know only one thing about Hanna, you probably know they make the legendary  It's a Playdress, It's a Daydress dress and legging sets, which come in fun bright stripes, and more recently, some playful patterns.

Hannas come in European sizing by centimeters, from size 50 for babies 0 to 3 months to size 160 for teens. There is even a small, high quality selection of womens' clothing (mostly basics) and a few men's items. If you like the whole family to wear matching outfits, Hanna is a great place to shop! Most of the items are available in the same style regardless of your child's age, so your 3 year old can wear the same dress as a 12 year old, and the amazing thing is, they will both look cute and age-appropriate! (The styles of  baby items from ages 0 (size 50) to 3.5 (size 90) are modified appropriately for infants/younger children with diaper covers, snaps in all the right places, etc.). So, for example, you can pick up Holiday dresses for girls, with a sweet velour bodice and plaid flannel skirt, matching plaid flannel shirts for Brother and Dad, and a long plaid flannel skirt for mom. Their famous longjohns (pajamas) also come in sizes for the whole family, and yes, they even make Dog Johns!!

FAQ’s about Hanna Andersson Clothing

Question:  How Do I know What Size To Buy?

Answer:  When trying to determine your child’s size, here are some very helpful sizing guidelines

Hanna Andersson still uses the European way of sizing by height in centimeters because it's easy and makes good sense. Since every child grows at their own pace all you need to do is measure their height for a good fit.

There's no need to buy big.  This can't be stressed enough! Hanna's clothes have plenty of growth room, so go ahead and order the correct size on the chart . Whether you choose an item that's prewashed or a new one that has shrinkage built in, every hanna garment is designed for a good fit with room for growth.

How To Use The Hanna size chart:
Just measure your child from the top of the head to the floor in inches, then use the chart to convert to centimeters.

Height is the one and only measurement you need to order hannas - this is the KEY: measure the height for a good fit. (Weight may be helpful if a child is above or below average weight.) Age isn't nearly as accurate as using the height (since kids all grow at different rates!). It's helpful when sending out of town gifts

Hanna size Height Weight Age
50 cm 18 to 22 inches 6-12 lbs 0-3 mos
60 cm 22 to 26 inches 10-16 lbs 2-6 mos
70 cm 26 to 30 inches 14-21 lbs. 5-12 mos
80 cm 30 to 34 inches 20-27 lbs 10-24 mos
90 cm 34 to 38 inches 26-33 lbs 2-3.5 yrs
100 cm 38 to 42 inches 31-38 lbs 3-5 yrs
110 cm 42 to 46 inches 37-48 lbs 4-6 yrs
120 cm 46 to 50 inches 45-55 lbs 6-8 yrs
130 cm 50 to 54 inches 52-64 lbs 7-10 yrs
140 cm 54 to 58 inches 62-80 lbs 9-11 yrs
150 cm 58 to 62 inches 75-95 lbs 11-13 yrs                                160 cm 62 to 66 inches 88-110 lbs 12-teen

Question: Should I buy new or used Hannas?

Answer: This is obviously a personal preference, your decision will most likely be based on cost, but if you’re wanting to dress your children in Hannas and you’re on a budget, here are some great things to know about Hanna clothing that makes buying used on ebay a lot more appealing.

Hanna claims quality high enough to hand down from sibling to sibling, and even to cousins and friends, making eBay a great place to pick up gently used Hannas that you will likely be able to re-sell yourself when they are outgrown. They've discovered that even after several washings and lots of play time, the colors are still as bright, the fabric is still as soft and the knees and elbows haven't given out. The simple styling and ease of care make these ideal for hurried moms of today. They are comfortable enough for lounging around in but they are stylish enough for school and weekend wear as well. I often find that many of the patterns of the long johns can be worn not only by my daughter but then handed down to my sons as well-because they tend to be bright colors which I feel are gender neutral.

Hanna Andersson hosts their bi-yearly "BIG BIG BIG" sale, in December and May. For Hanna lovers, these sales are just phenomenal. You can pick up DRASTICALLY reduced priced hannas~as much as 60% the retail prices! These big sales happen only on the Hanna website because the sales merchandise if often season-end inventory and they are available in quantities too small for a special sale catalog – the internet gives them a wonderful way to offer first run quality at terrific sale prices. The sale pages are often updated frequently so be sure to check back often throughout a sale.

Question: What is this oko-tex stuff I keep hearing about?

Answer: Oko-Tex (sounds like echo-tex) is a process that tests for over 100 harmful substances! To give you the more official description, Öko-Tex Standard 100 is an ecological certification process. Many clothing manufacturers in Europe have used this safety testing for a very long time, Hanna Andersson has pioneered the use of it in America. They feel strongly that is should be used because it's an exciting ecological process with a pretty large ripple effect. The "testing" is absolutely scrupulous — every fabric, button and thread of the garment must undergo exhaustive tests of over 100 harmful substances to achieve certification, and be retested regularly to stay certified. This labor of love brings together a diverse group of vendors for every garment that Hanna offers — this ecologically concious attitude has had a ripple effect in the garment industry across America. This oko-tex testing is important to many families and especially those with children whose skin comes into direct contact with every garment they put on these precious little bodies.

Question:  Is the Hanna Andersson company involved in giving back to the communities it serves?

Answer: Yes! They have been actively backing community charities for over 20 years

Hanna Andersson has also become known in the fashion community for their charitable giving. It all began long ago with their Hannadowns program of clothing donations to children and women in need local to the Portland area. As Hanna grew, they were able to increase their giving by donating more clothing and money to children all over the country. In 2001, they established The Hanna Andersson Children’s Foundation. Their mission is to improve the health and education of vulnerable children by giving grants to designated nonprofit organizations.

Question:  Where Can I find great Hanna Andersson clothing on ebay?

Answer:  Because of all of the wonderful reasons I have outlined in this guide, I love Hanna Andersson clothing and do not hesitate to put it on my children, my husband or myself. I adore the way Hannas look. I am thrilled with how comfortable they are. I also feel very secure putting organically certified clothing on my family and because of these reasons, 

Q. I am interested in selling my used Hannas on ebay too-do you know any helpful hints?

A. We proudly support the Hanna Andersson id site and use it frequently to identify clothing we are selling on ebay. Just like with Gymboree clothing, we have discovered that Hannas sell better when accurately identified. If you are an ebay seller, or just want to see all of the lovely prints & patterns, styles and designs that Hanna offers, visit this id site. It’s an awesome resource and best of all, it’s FREE!

Thanks for reading my guide to Hanna Andersson clothing and have a happy hanna day!