History

IT ALL BEGAN WITH BABY STEPS

When a baby arrives, it changes the world for the better. People smile more. We feel more optimistic about the future. We’re reminded of what’s possible.

When Michael and Uli Belenky’s first daughter arrived, the world of baby and children’s clothing also changed for the better. They lovingly created a line of baby clothes that were as unique as their precious daughter. The clothing line caught everyone by surprise and became an instant favorite in many New York City boutiques. Orders were hand-delivered by Michael himself from the seat of a bicycle. It didn’t take long before the creative team outgrew their New York City brownstone space and began searching for a location to lay permanent roots. The calm, quiet countryside beckoned; where a family, and a company, could grow strong and healthy on green hills & fresh air. In 1991, the Belenky’s packed up Zutano and headed up North moving to an Hilltop Farm in Cabot, Vermont.

It was clear that Michael and Uli Belenky were building more than a company. They were building a community and from day one, employees were encouraged to bring their babies to work, plant seasonal vegetables in the community garden and treat every customer like family.

Zutano is still located in Vermont today, almost twenty years later, still designing products in the brightest colors, the most sumptuous, high-quality fabrics with patterns and prints that are designed to be mixed and matched. Their company embodies the whimsical, and a tireless love for everything BABY.

Combined, these elements have allowed Zutano to create some of the most diverse and outstanding children’s product on the market and help new parents experience the joy that comes from finding clothes as unique as their baby.