The collection will be available exclusively at F&F Clothing in selected Tesco stores until April 29th, including World Autism Acceptance Week from April 2nd to 8th.

Some autistic people are highly sensitive to the feel and colour of certain materials, and research shows that the biggest considerations in choosing clothing for autistic children are pull-on clothing, easy dressing, no back neck woven labels, no buttons and Velcro fastenings. F&F has designed the collection with all these features in mind and will donate 5% of the full retail price of products in the range to the National Autistic Society.

“We here at F&F are really looking forward to launching this very special collaboration between the National Autistic Society and Thomas & Friends in line with World Autism Acceptance Week 2024,” said India Hyatt Mailes, Brands and Licensing at F&F Clothing.

“We have worked hard with Mattel and the National Autistic Society to bring to life a range of sensory friendly clothing encompassing all the much-loved Thomas & Friends characters. We have recognised the importance of ensuring all sensory elements have been considered for the range, including no back neck labels, the removal of drawcords and super soft fabrics and prints.”

Claudia Caron, Thomas & Friends UK Marketing Manager, added: “Thomas & Friends is an inclusive brand that invites all of our fans to celebrate friendship and teamwork. But we are especially proud to be supporting our Thomas & Friends community of autistic fans and continuing a great partnership with the National Autistic Society and Tesco F&F to offer more choices and accessible clothing.”

“We are delighted to be partnering with Thomas & Friends and Tesco F&F to create such an important range of clothing for autistic children,” said Peter Watt, Director of National Programmes at the National Autistic Society.

“Parents and autistic young people often tell us how sensory sensitivities can mean that autistic children struggle with certain clothes. For some, a label on a t-shirt, or a particular fabric could be incredibly itchy, distracting or even physically painful. Finding the right clothing can make shopping difficult, time consuming, and stressful. So, it’s really great to have the chance to develop this autism friendly collection.”

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Timed to coincide with the World Cup, the shirts highlight the lyrics of Neil Diamond’s Sweet Caroline, a song adopted by England fans during recent tournaments.

“We’re thrilled to be partnering with Poetic and Tesco to bring these wonderful t-shirts to fans all over England during the most important event in world football,” said Michael Gottlieb, Founder of Sunny Side Up.

“This wildly popular song has gone from strength to strength since its adoption by sports fans – let’s hope our footballers do the same!”

Anne Bradford, Commercial Director of Poetic Brands, added: “Sunny Side Up, with its unparalleled expertise in lyric licensing, is the perfect partner to help us bring these much-loved lyrics to stylish t-shirts during the biggest event in football. Fingers crossed that we’re all still singing “Good times never seemed so good” on December the 18th!”

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The range – styled under the brand name Hinch – spans duvet covers and bedspreads, cushions and candles, as well as wall art, soap dispensers and mugs.

Designed by Mrs Hinch herself, the range incorporates touches of recycled glass, painted wood and messages of positivity.

Mrs Hinch – real name: Sophie Hinchliffe – is an Instagram star followed for her cleaning tips and hacks. Her Instagram account boasts over 4m followers, while her books – including Hinch Yourself Happy, The Little Book of Lists and autobiography This is Me – have now sold over one million copies.

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