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Aston Baby is a Canadian baby shoe brand that sold simple, classic shoes for babies, crawlers, and walkers, with styles named after Vancouver neighborhoods. As of the brand's own social media updates, Aston Baby has announced it is closing: the online shop is shut down, and remaining shoes are sold through baby boutiques across Canada rather than directly from the brand.

What the brand sold

Aston Baby's product line centered on baby shoes in neutral colors. The brand described its approach as "Simple. Classic. Always." and named its styles after areas of its home city:

The shoes were positioned for everyday wear across three stages of early mobility: babies, crawlers, and walkers. The brand also ran a blog ("Mommy's Musings From The Blog") and a gift-oriented section ("Give Good Gifts"), suggesting shoes were marketed as baby gifts as well as everyday footwear.

Is Aston Baby still operating?

No—the brand has announced it is closing. According to the updates posted on its site, the founder (Rebecca) decided to step away after six years, citing a desire to move on from running the business solo.

Key points from those updates:

• Online shop closed. The brand stated its shoes would "now only be available at your local baby boutiques" and that it was closing its online store.
• Retail-only availability. Shoppers are directed to baby boutiques across Canada that stock Aston Baby, in store or online. The brand offers to help locate a nearby stockist if you contact them.
• Final clearance. In a closing post, the remaining Jericho and Shaughnessy styles were offered at $15 for westside Vancouver pickup and $20 for delivery until a stated Tuesday deadline, via direct message.

What this means if you want a pair

• Check boutiques first. Since the online shop is closed, the practical route is a Canadian baby boutique that still carries remaining stock. The brand's own guidance is to contact them if you can't find a stockist near you.
• Expect limited sizes and styles. With the business winding down, availability depends on what retailers still have on hand; the clearance offer covered only the Jericho and Shaughnessy styles.
• Treat the site as an archive. The website now functions mainly as a record of the brand and its blog rather than a live store. The "Subscribe" link exists, but there is no indication of ongoing product sales through the site.

If you're shopping for simple, neutral baby shoes in a similar spirit, the brand's own style reference points—minimal, classic, neutral-toned—are the useful takeaway, since new Aston Baby stock is no longer being produced for direct sale.

Aston Baby has announced it is closing, so the most reliable way to reach the brand or track what's left is through its Instagram account, @astonbabyonline, where the closure notice and stock updates were posted. The website still offers a Subscribe link for updates and a Collaborations contact route, but response times may be limited given the shutdown.

Where the updates actually come from

The brand's own site now reads more like an archive than a storefront. Its "Aston Baby Updates" section carries the closure announcement: the owner states she has "outgrown the desire to run my own business" and that the last six years have been "a winding road of all emotions." Earlier posts on the same page explain that the online shop was wound down first, with shoes moving to local baby boutiques across Canada.

That means the freshest information lives on Instagram, not the website. The site's blog and updates section republishes those posts, but the account is where new activity would appear first.

Ways to reach or follow Aston Baby

The site also notes that shoes are sold through baby boutiques across Canada, and invites customers to contact the brand if they need help finding a nearby shop. If you're looking for a specific style rather than brand news, that boutique route is the practical one.

What the closure notice says about remaining stock

According to the posted announcement, the Jericho and Shaughnessy styles were offered at $15 for westside Vancouver pickup and $20 for delivery until a stated Tuesday deadline, with orders placed by DM. Treat those figures as a snapshot from the announcement rather than current pricing — the deadline has passed, and availability isn't confirmed. If you want a pair, message the account and ask directly rather than assuming the offer still stands.

Practical tips before you reach out

• Lead with the specific style and size you want (Jericho, Shaughnessy, or Lonsdale) so a single reply can answer you.
• Ask about boutique stock if you'd rather buy in person — the brand has pointed customers to local retailers as its main channel.
• Expect slower replies. The owner described stepping back from day-to-day operations, so a delayed response isn't a sign your message was ignored.
• Don't rely on the online shop. The site states the online store was closed and shoes are available through boutiques; the Subscribe link is for news, not purchases.

If your goal is simply to keep up with the brand, subscribing by email and following @astonbabyonline covers both bases. If your goal is to buy shoes, the boutique network and a direct DM are the two routes the brand itself points to.

Aston Baby's own online shop is closed, so you can no longer order directly from astonbaby.com. The brand's own updates say its shoes are now sold through baby boutiques across Canada, and that you can contact the brand or send a direct message on Instagram if you need help finding a stockist near you. A limited clearance of the Jericho and Shaughnessy styles was also announced at CA$15 for westside Vancouver pickup and CA$20 for delivery, but that was a time-limited offer tied to a specific date, so treat it as historical rather than a current option.

What changed at Aston Baby

The site's updates tell a clear story of a business winding down its direct sales:

• The online shop was closed so that shoes would "now only be available at your local baby boutiques."
• A later post announced the brand was "closing its doors," describing it as a slow process while retailers continued to sell remaining stock.
• Seasonal closures were also noted in earlier posts, such as pausing online orders over the summer.

The practical takeaway: astonbaby.com is a brand and information site, not a place to complete a purchase. The "Subscribe" link on the site is for updates, not a shop.

Where the shoes are actually sold

Because individual boutiques manage their own stock, availability of specific styles and sizes will vary by store. The brand has named three core styles — The Lonsdale, The Jericho and The Shaughnessy — each named after a Vancouver neighbourhood, and has pointed customers to retailers such as Active Baby.

How to track down a pair

1. Check the brand's Instagram first. The updates are posted there, and direct messaging is the fastest way to ask which retailers near you still carry stock.
2. Contact the brand through the website. Use the contact option on astonbaby.com to request a stockist recommendation for your area.
3. Search local boutique sites. Look for Canadian baby boutiques that stock small brands, and search their online stores for "Aston Baby" or the style names above.
4. Confirm size and style before travelling. Since the brand is closing, ask the retailer directly whether the size you need is in stock rather than relying on a general product listing.

What to keep in mind

• Don't expect restocks. With the brand closing, once a boutique sells out of a style, it is unlikely to be replenished.
• Verify the offer before paying. If you see the CA$15/CA$20 clearance pricing mentioned anywhere, confirm with the seller that it is still valid — the original post set a deadline.
• Buy from established retailers where possible. The brand itself directs customers to boutiques for "great customer service" and selection, which is also the safer route for returns and sizing questions.

If you want a specific style, message the brand on Instagram with the style name and your city — that is the most direct path the site itself recommends.

Aston Baby makes soft-soled baby shoes in three named styles — The Lonsdale, The Jericho and The Shaughnessy — each named after a neighbourhood in Vancouver, and the line is designed for babies, crawlers and walkers. The brand describes its shoes as "simple, classic, always," and the colours lean heavily on neutrals. One important caveat before you shop: Aston Baby has closed its own online shop and is winding the business down, so the styles are now sold through baby boutiques across Canada rather than direct from the brand. That also means exact size-to-stage guidance is best confirmed with the retailer, since the site itself doesn't publish a size chart.

The Three Styles

All three are presented together as a single collection in "all the neutrals you could ever want," so the difference between them is styling rather than a different developmental purpose. The brand doesn't publish a per-style breakdown of features, so if you're choosing between them, the deciding factors are look and what your local boutique has in stock.

Which Stage Are They For?

Aston Baby's own description covers "babies, crawlers and walkers" — the full range from pre-walking to first steps. The shoes are positioned as everyday shoes for "everyday adventures," which fits the crawler-and-early-walker window best. Because the site doesn't map its sizes to those stages, treat the stage labels as a general range rather than a sizing guide. When you contact a stockist, ask for the insole length in centimetres and measure your baby's foot — that's more reliable than picking by age or by the "crawler/walker" label.

Where to Buy Them Now

The brand's online shop is closed. According to its updates, shoes are available at baby boutiques across Canada, in store or through the boutiques' own online shops, and the brand invites customers to message them directly if they can't find a stockist nearby. A closing sale was also announced for the Jericho and Shaughnessy styles at reduced prices for Westside Vancouver pickup or delivery — that was a time-limited offer, so check whether it's still running before counting on it.

Practical steps:

1. Use the brand's contact/DM channel to ask for the nearest boutique carrying Aston Baby.
2. Ask the boutique which of the three styles and which sizes they hold.
3. Request insole measurements and compare them to your baby's foot length before ordering.
4. If you're outside Canada, confirm whether the boutique ships internationally — the brand's updates describe its retail network as Canadian.

What to Keep in Mind

• Limited future availability. The brand has announced it is closing, so styles and sizes will only shrink from here. If a specific style matters to you, buy when you find it rather than waiting.
• No published size chart. Sizing has to come from the retailer; don't assume a size label corresponds to a standard age range.
• Neutrals dominate. If you want bright colours or patterns, this line may not be the fit — the collection is deliberately muted.
• Service expectations. The founder has said publicly that she couldn't always provide the service she wanted when life got in the way, and that retailers are better set up for customer service. Buying through a boutique gives you a team to handle exchanges and fit questions.