My name is Hayley; I am a mother in a multicultural family, proudly neruodivergent, a mental health social worker and creator of Little Koko.

My purpose is to offer beautiful products to assist calming, build connection and improve sleep outcomes for babies. But just as importantly, it is also to grow awareness around simple ways to nurture secure attachment and the importance of the story behind the products we give to our children.

My hopes are to offer a business that is ever heart-warming, authentic and true to my values, with a beautiful ethos that shines through on every level. Wherever possible, every aspect of my business has been carefully considered to ensure that Little Koko has been kind to the earth and fair to her people. What better sentiment can we teach our children to carry closest to their heart?

When our first son was born in 2018, I began searching for a comforter as the first “best friend” he would hold closest to his heart. I was seeking a beautiful high quality product; handmade with love to become a timeless keepsake. But I soon realised every comforter on the market was mass-produced and made with synthetic materials; unhealthy for both baby and the earth. I reflected on why these features I valued were important to me and I wondered…perhaps they would be important to other parents too?

Whilst on maternity leave, we were residing in my husbands’ homeland of Sri Lanka. Long before we even met on the island, my heart was forever drawn to the magnificent natural beauty of this nation. As a new parent, I daydreamed about creating beautiful products with a focus on nurturing secure attachment with a touch of village life and cultural wisdom. Our island lifestyle inspired me to pursue the creation of my comforters in characters that everyone can love; made in colours and materials honouring the natural world around us. Three years later I launched Little Koko; bespoke lullaby/brown noise comforters and matching accessories for calming, connection and deeper sleep.

Little Koko products promote the deep significance of those beautiful “rituals” scattered throughout the day; the emotional side of a routine internally motivated to help babies feel calm, safe and delighted. They are the intentional ways of approaching a routine; moments that are cherished and eagerly anticipated by baby, taking them to bedtime with their love-cup filled up. This means easier settling and improved sleep outcomes.

Thank you for becoming a part of the worldwide Little Koko community!

With love x