{"id":54995,"date":"2026-08-04T09:04:45","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T09:04:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/west-kent\/?p=54995"},"modified":"2026-08-04T18:00:34","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T18:00:34","slug":"hype-kids-launches-new-back-to-school-collection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/west-kent\/2026\/08\/04\/hype-kids-launches-new-back-to-school-collection\/","title":{"rendered":"Hype Kids Launches New Back-to-School Collection"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"54995\" class=\"elementor elementor-54995\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25bcaa8b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"25bcaa8b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54c41faa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"54c41faa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, sans-serif;\">New customisable backpacks, trend-led prints and matching accessories join the latest Hype Kids Back to School collection.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, sans-serif;\">School uniforms may all look the same, but backpacks have become one of the biggest ways children can showcase their personality. From favourite colours and playful prints to customisable accessories, school bags have become much more than somewhere to carry books.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, sans-serif;\">For Back-to-School 2026,\u00a0<a title=\"http:\/\/uk.justhype.com\" href=\"http:\/\/uk.justhype.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"0\" data-ogsc=\"\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><em><strong>Hype<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/a>\u00a0introduces a new collection of backpacks, matching accessories and practical school essentials designed to combine self-expression with everyday functionality.<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, sans-serif;\">Leading the collection are the new\u00a0Hype Charm Backpacks, featuring a perforated front pocket compatible with universal charms. Each backpack comes complete with a starter charm pack, allowing children to personalise their bag from day one, while the universal charm-compatible design makes it easy to refresh the look with compatible charms available elsewhere.<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, sans-serif;\">Alongside the new Charm Backpacks, the collection embraces some of the season&#8217;s biggest trends, including playful florals, bold checkerboards, camouflage and cow print. Returning favourites Pastel Pool and Multi Lightning offer a colourful option, alongside other Hype favourites including Black Lava, Blue and Green Chalk Dust, Purple and Blue Chalk Dust, Green Glow Camo and Pink Graffiti Hearts.<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, sans-serif;\">Designed for busy school days, every backpack features padded adjustable shoulder straps, spacious zipped compartments, an internal laptop compartment, and a mesh side pocket, while selected styles now include reflective detailing on both the front and back to help improve visibility during darker journeys to and from school.<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, sans-serif;\">The collection is completed with matching lunch bags, pencil cases and water bottles, with coordinating designs available across many of the backpack prints.<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, sans-serif;\">New for this season, the water bottle range has expanded with two new designs, including a straw bottle and an additional bottle shape, joining the existing bottle.<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, sans-serif; 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font-size: small;\">Collection Pricing<\/span><\/h2><ul><li><p role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, sans-serif;\">Printed Charm Backpacks: \u00a335<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, sans-serif;\">Plain Backpacks and Plain Charm Backpacks: \u00a330<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, sans-serif;\">Lunch Bags: \u00a318<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, sans-serif;\">Pencil Cases: \u00a310<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, sans-serif;\">Water Bottles: \u00a318<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><h2 dir=\"ltr\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(67, 67, 67)\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: small;\" data-ogsc=\"\">About Hype<\/span><\/span><\/h2><p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, sans-serif;\">Founded in the UK, Hype is recognised for its bold prints and trend-led designs across backpacks, clothing and accessories. The brand&#8217;s collections combine practical everyday essentials with distinctive graphics and colour, offering styles for children, teenagers and adults.<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, sans-serif;\">The Hype Kids Back to School collection includes backpacks, lunch bags, pencil cases and water bottles, with matching designs available across selected ranges. For Back-to-School 2026, the collection introduces customisable Charm Backpacks, new print designs, selected backpacks with reflective detailing on the front and back, and an expanded range of water bottles including new 530ml styles.\u00a0 Find out more about the Hype range <span style=\"color: #800080;\"><em><strong><a style=\"color: #800080;\" href=\"https:\/\/uk.justhype.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/span>.<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\">For your chance to win a Hype Unisex Lilac Daisy Backpack, head over to our <a href=\"https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/west-kent\/competitions\/\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><em><strong>Competitions Page<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/a> (closing date for entries is the 28th August 2026).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New customisable backpacks, trend-led prints and matching accessories join the latest Hype Kids Back to School collection. 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