Franky Grow – Dotty kids fashion from Tokyo for fall / winter 2012

Posted on February 13, 2012 by smudgetikka

I adore Franky Grow for its pure Japanese quirkiness and huge sense of fun, for children’s clothes this range just looks such a scream to wear.

Having just seen the Yayoi Kusama exhibition at the Tate Modern I am a bit dot crazy this week anyway and dots seem to always be a big feature of the Franky Grow collection.

Here is a preview of the winter styles to come and a little portrait of the very shy designer Chizuko Takai at Playtime Paris.

Franky Grow tailored boys suit for winter 2012

Franky Grow winter 2012 dot crazy kids fashion

Franky Grow for winter 2012, love those spotty shoes with the plain suit

Franky Grow - Fall / winter 2012 neon clash

Franky Grow winter 2012 cozy hoodies for children's fashion from Tokyo

Franky Grow winter 2012 simple easy and fun shapes for young kids to play in

The designer Chizuko Takai at her Playtime Paris stand Franky Grow winter 2012

The Yayoi Kusama exhibition runs at the Tate Modern from 9th February to 5th June and I would recommend a visit to see the breadth of her work. The Infinity Mirrored room like the one below is the last room before the exit. Do queue for this even if it is a bit of a wait, its a mind immersion in spots that feels like outer space.

Yayoi Kusama film at Tate Modern exhibition Feb 2012

The Infinity Mirrored Room by Yayoi Kusama from the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art Denmark

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CIFF KIds Copenhagen previews for children’s fashion winter 2012

Posted on February 9, 2012 by smudgetikka

The two stand out exhibitors here at CIFF KIds were Creme de la Creme a la Edgar whose recently closed store has now evolved into an online business and who recreated room sets for the entrance to the fair and Pale Cloud who have a stunning new jewellery line with bracelets and necklaces in a gold and cord mix tucked into soft pale leather pouches.

The items that marked out other collections were often the knits, whether in baby alpaca, Nordic patterns or a modern twist on the ski sweater which also appeared produced as leggings. It was often these that caught the eye.

A lot of the exhibitors here also have an older teen offering which by default seems to contain a lot of denim and layered cotton T-shirts and hooded sweats. Some of these had good strong graphics but needed a better visual presentation to draw you in.

Name it succeeded well in this with a presentation on different levels showing the key trends for the collection.

Fantastic fun looking Creme de le Creme a la Edgar room set at CIFF KIds Feb 2012

Creme de le Creme a la Edgar vintage fabric cushions for winter 2012

Creme de le Creme a la Edgar vintage fabric cushions and Easter Bunny in stock now online

Creme de le Creme a la Edgar knitted piglets at CIFF Kids fair for winter 2012

Creme de le Creme a la Edgar snowmen so appropriate for the current weather!

Typical Pale Cloud style, soft silks and sparkle scarf for winter kidswear 2012

The new jewellery from Pale Cloud in beautiful soft leather pouches for winter 2012

Warming winter wool coat for children by Pale Cloud at CIFF KIds for Fall 2012

Traditional Nordic sweaters from Sibin Vasiljevic at CIFF KIds for winter 2012

Nordic patterns and a gold flying rain cape at Paper Wings for kids fashion winter 2012

Nordic patterns and a gold flying rain cape at Small Wings for kids fashion winter 2012

Update on a trad theme at Name it at CIFF KIds trade fair for winter 2012

Boys teen styling from Gsus Industries at CIFF KIds fair winter 2012

Cool heel detail by Rap for children's boots, winter 2012 at CIFF KIds

Your winter 2012 palette guide at Ciff Kids, Copenhagen

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CPH Kids Copenhagen fashion fair for winter 2012 trends in children’s fashion

Posted on February 8, 2012 by smudgetikka

Some of my favourite labels are at the CPH Kids fashion fair in Copenhagen and it is always a pleasure to visit with a relaxed friendly atmosphere and a strong stylish vibe.

This edition saw a new children’s fashion magazine FROM launched in conjunction with the fair which has a strong teen element to it and a Pop up Shop by Normann Copenhagen with cushions, bowls and other small transportables.

The trends of last winter in kids fashion are still holding strong, things like woodland prints, native animals for prints and graphics, Nordic patterned sweaters. There is a move to gold and black lurex here as seen also in Florence instead of silver and a great tone of copper for boots by Bisgaard.

Tones overall are more subdued in the fashion brands with lots of grey and grape or berry shades, knits are still very relevant and flourescent touches still look fresh. The traditional Scandinavian print labels such as H.J.O.R.T.H. Copenhagen, Katvig, Ej sikke lej and Smafolk are still using bright colour though as their core buyer loves the style and won’t be wanting any changes there.

Modeerska Huset had fantastic prints for the organic range but shapes were quite simplistic

I love the Moomin style illustration at Modeerska Huset for kids winter 2012 fashion

Navy lurex and gold ballet inspired collection from Sprout by Gro for children's fashion winter 2012

Cute background decoration from Bang Bang Copenhagen at CPH Kids Copenhagen

Pussycat face children's dress from Bang Bang Copenhagen at CPH Kids for winter 2012

A buyers selection from Soft Gallelry for winter 2012 at CPH Kids fair

A stand you could browse for ages, Lucky Boy Sunday at CPH Kids for winter 2012

Great fake rabbits tails and star denim at Mini Rodini for winter 2012 kidswear

Festival poncho top from British company Waddler at CPH Kids fair in Copenhagen for winter 2012

Love the contrast of these flouro laces from Bisgaard at CPH Kids for winter 2012

Simple grey chunky handknit from I Dig Denim for winter 2012 kidswear

Simple grey chunky handknit from I Dig Denim for Fall 2012 kidswear

Another British new label, That's Not Fair at CPH Kids for winter 2012

Myriad contrasts of pattern and texture from 4funky flavours for Kids fashion winter 2012

Sweet prints and embroidery at Noa Noa for children's fashion winter 2012

Theatrical styling at Mar Mar for kids fashion winter 2012

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New Generals winter 2012, the first children’s fashion show for CPH Kids in Copenhagen

Posted on February 7, 2012 by smudgetikka

I was wondering how New Generals would pull off a catwalk show for their children’s collection since so much of the collection is simple cotton jersey which draws its strength from the graphic element of the designs but I actually think they pulled it off pretty well looking at these shots.

I sadly was shooting at a nearby location also within the Carlsberg location where CPH Kids is based so I didn’t see the show but there was a general agreement it had been a successful event. Judge for yourself below;

New Generals winter 2012 children''s fashion catwalk show in Copenhagen

New Generals winter 2012 kids fashion show in Copenhagen

New Generals winter 2012 Cool simple styling for their first children's catwalk show

New Generals winter 2012 kids fashion from Copenhagen accessorised with black winter essentials!

New Generals winter 2012 enveloping all in one for next winter's children's fashion

New Generals winter 2012 Simple boyswear at the Copenhagen kids catwalk show

New Generals winter 2012 featuring one of the strongest graphic prints from their kids collection for next winter

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Bubble London, The Brits show their trends for kids fashion winter 2012

Posted on January 31, 2012 by smudgetikka

All British companies in todays Bubble London round up, some old names , some newcomers. The trends are more mixed up here as Bubble London has exhibitors that span all levels of the market but it is good to see some of the homegrown brands presenting strong collections for kidswear winter 2012.

Ones to watch are the ever beautiful Hucklebones, a foxy new line from Tootsa MacGinty, a strong second collection for Jessie and James, new interiors products by Dandy Star cushions, mugs, tea towels and posters, plus two newcomers this year – Weasel and Stoat and Rock ‘n’ Regal.

Plaid mixed with grey jersey and fleece for Jessie and James clever asymmetrical cutting for kids winter 2012 fashion

Hucklebones art deco style own print dress with huge applique bow front for kids fashion winter 2012

Hucklebone stunning pink metallic pleated dress

Tootsa MacGinty fox intarsia knit top and chevron knit cardigan for boys winter 2012

Bonnie Baby goes for a fox motif for boys too at Bubble London for children's fashion winter 2012

Mila-Moo decorated fine wool dress for girls winter 2012

Newcomers Weasel and Stoat had an accomplished first collection with silks, jersey and wool separates for girls and boys

Strong interiors products by Dandy Star for winter 2012 featuring their graphic designs

Aravore showed a retro inspired band collection with mock album covers for kids fashion winter 2012

No Added Sugar always have a strong boy's offering, here skeletal head designs for winter 2012

New label Rock 'n' Regal showed complicated cut details with all British fabrics and manufacture

A Chelsea pensioner/Beatles inspired coat by Rock 'n' Regal for kidswear winter 2012

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Franky Grow – Dotty kids fashion from Tokyo for fall / winter 2012

CIFF KIds Copenhagen previews for children’s fashion winter 2012

CPH Kids Copenhagen fashion fair for winter 2012 trends in children’s fashion

New Generals winter 2012, the first children’s fashion show for CPH Kids in Copenhagen

Bubble London, The Brits show their trends for kids fashion winter 2012