mima Wins Three Junior Design Awards 2026

mima has won three Junior Design Awards 2026. The creo took Gold for Best Pushchair Design, the highest place in the main pushchair category. The miro took two: Joint Silver for Best Travel Product (For Parents) and Bronze for Best Pushchair Design (Compact/Travel).

Two strollers, three awards, judged by an expert panel that spends time with the products rather than the brochures.

The three awards

The category names are the awards’ own wording.

What the Junior Design Awards are

The Junior Design Awards are run by Junior magazine in the UK and recognise design in products for babies and children. Entries are assessed by a judging panel rather than decided by public vote, so the results reflect close review of the products themselves rather than how well known a brand is.

The awards cover 84 categories across baby, travel, interior, fashion, toys, books, food and lifestyle, with the stroller categories split between full-size and compact.

Gold for the creo

The creo is the full-size stroller in the mima range, made for families who walk a lot and want one stroller that lasts several years rather than just one season.

Product highlights: a one-piece structured seat shell instead of fabric stretched over a frame, a long backrest, and four recline positions, carrying a child up to 22 kg. Structure is what keeps a seat usable as a child gets heavier, and it is what you feel when they fall asleep in it.

Then the details you repeat every day. The harness is magnetic, so it closes with one hand while the other is holding a child. The handlebar telescopes through three positions, which matters when two adults of different heights share the same stroller. It folds with the seat attached when the seat faces forward, and the wheels are puncture-proof EVA, so there is nothing to inflate before a trip.

Signature design outside, cushioned support inside. Gold in the pushchair design category says both parts were appreciated.

Two awards for the miro

The miro is a compact stroller, and compact is where design shortcuts usually hide. The common failure is a seat that works for an hour and not for a day.

The mima miro uses a U-shaped seat design with side support, and the cushion is reversible: leave it on for more support, or take it off to reveal breathable mesh for warmer days and longer outings. That is the detail behind a place in a travel category rather than only a compact one, because what ruins a long travel day is a hot, tired child.

It folds with one hand, weighs 8 kg, comes with a carry strap, and takes a child up to 22 kg, the same seat capacity as the full-size creo. Folded, it measures 54 x 44 x 25 cm.

What a judging panel actually looks at

Awards like these are useful to parents for a simple reason: the judges are not selling anything, and they handle the products instead of simply photographing them.

In the pushchair categories, that attention tends to land on the seat as a structure rather than a surface, on whether a stroller still works in year three and not only in month three, and on the actions you repeat without thinking: folding, lifting, buckling the harness, or getting a sleeping child out without waking them.

None of that shows up in a product photo, which is exactly why an independent panel is worth listening to.

See them for yourself

The creo and the miro strollers are both available at mima, along with the xari max.

• mima creo. More room to grow, with a city-friendly fold.

• mima miro. Compact for travel, cushioned when needed, ventilated when warm.

• mima xari max. Iconic design, higher seat, keeping your little one closer.

Frequently asked questions

What are the Junior Design Awards?

They are run by Junior magazine in the UK and recognise design in products for babies and children. Entries are assessed by a judging panel rather than by a public vote.

Which mima strollers won Junior Design Awards in 2026?

The mima creo won Gold for Best Pushchair Design. The mima miro won Joint Silver for Best Travel Product (For Parents) and Bronze for Best Pushchair Design (Compact/Travel).

What did the mima creo win at the Junior Design Awards 2026?

Gold for Best Pushchair Design, the top place in the main pushchair design category.

How much do the mima creo and miro weigh?

The miro weighs 8 kg and folds with one hand. The creo weighs 12.8 kg with the seat attached. Both carry a child weighing up to 22 kg.