Lakeside Shopping Centre is now home to Casa Childrenswear, an independent, family-owned retailer offering high-quality, stylish, and sustainable clothing, gifts, and toys for children. The 2,000 sq ft store, located opposite Flannels, is the brand’s second in the UK and its first in Essex. Daniel Granditer, managing director at Casa Childrenswear, said: "As the founders of Base Childrenswear, which traded very successfully at Lakeside for many years, we are thrilled to return to the centre with our new luxury offering. Casa Childrenswear stocks more than 30 fashion brands and ten gifting and toy brands, including Jellycat, Doudou et Compagnie, and Plan Toys. Rob Jewell, managing director of asset management at Pradera Lateral, said: "We are thrilled to welcome Casa Childrenswear to the centre as there is clearly a palpable interest in premium childrenswear from independent retailers.