HER wacky designs are a far cry from the usual racks of romper suits, bibs and babygros.
Carol Van Rij, 25, has launched a range of "alternative" baby clothing with the help of the Prince's Trust.
Her unusual creations include skull dresses, Batman shorts and rock star bibs.
The mother of one said: "I wanted to design clothes that are a bit different and unique.
"My designs are really quirky and nothing like typical babywear.
"Some of them are based on films, such as Batman, Star Wars and Marvel cartoons.
"Others are inspired by typically 'gothic' prints, like skulls, roses and bones."
Carol set up the "Metallimonsters" range with the help of the Prince's Trust, as well as the Jobcentre's start-up loan scheme.
She said: "I owe everything to the Prince's Trust.
"There is no way I would have been able to start up Metallimonsters without it.
"It has not only helped me to fund the business, but also encouraged me to think about and discuss the range on a weekly basis.
"It is such a fantastic charity, especially for young entrepreneurs."
As part of the trust's enterprise programme, Carol has to attend bimonthly meetings with her mentor, Marcus Allon.
She said: "Marcus is absolutely brilliant and his guidance and advice have been invaluable to me.
"He is really positive and has been a key influence in the business from day one."
Carol, who studied Fashion Design at Hull College, came up with the idea for Metallimonsters when she was pregnant with her now 18-month-old daughter Ariel.
She said: "I suddenly realised there wasn't a great range of baby clothes choose from.
"Everything was either blue or pink and was covered in little ribbons, bows and hearts.
"It was clear there was a market for parents who lived an alternative lifestyle and wanted to dress their kids in something a bit different."
She launched the range in March this year after being made redundant from her job in a call centre.
Since then, Carol has spent thousands of hours designing and creating baby clothes in her west Hull home.
She said: "I love being able to stay at home and look after Ariel.
"I don't have to worry about missing any of her milestones and it makes life much easier for me and my husband John.
"I might have to move into an office soon though, as the range has really taken off."
Carol's alternative babywear has already been a huge success, with up to 14 orders a day and more than 7,000 fans worldwide.
She said: "I've been amazed by the amount of support I have received from people around the world.
"My most popular customers are parents in America and Australia.
"I used to sew everything myself, but I've had to hire two women to help me out because of the number of requests I'm receiving."
And the young entrepreneur has high hopes for the future.
She said: "I would love to expand the collection and sell my clothes to boutiques and tattoo studios across the region.
"I am also planning to set up a stall at this year's Whitby Goth Weekend to attract some new customers.
"My ultimate dream is to run my own alternative babywear shop."
To view Carol's range, visit www.metallimonsters.com.
