Established for 8 years in Japan the Fafa kids fashion label by Rie Eleni Miyaoka exhibited in Europe for the first time at CPH Kids in Copenhagen.

What a stunning visual treat the label was as well, her brightly coloured cheery girls clothes look modern and yet sometimes nostalgic all at the same time with classic stripes, gingham and floral prints mixed with lame metallics and edged in bright flouro net frills. There is a vast range of matching accessories and plenty of frilly bloomer shorts sets too.

Shapes are often assymetrical but look very easy to wear and unrestricting, clothes to have fun in. Until we know who has bought the collection Rie will sell by direct contact from her web shop  in Tokyo. She terms her clothes treasury wear for women and children and believes they have a special appeal to children’s imaginations.

Rie has an exotic background, she has a Japanese father and Greek mother, studied at St Martins School of Art in London then worked in Los Angeles but left to start her own childrenswear line in Tokyo in 2003 and has now added womenswear too.

Gingham and flouro frills mix at Fafa for summer 2012

Contrasting stripes for Fafa spring/summer 2012 collection for girls

Metallic lame mixed with traditional cotton stripes for a nostalgic/modern mix for Children's fashion 2012 by Fafa

Florals and flouro frills mash up from Fafa Japanese children's fashion for summer 2012

Fun accessories by Japanese kidswear label Fafa for summer 2012

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