Children’s fashion trends for spring/summer 2011

Posted on October 11, 2010 by smudgetikka

Looking at all the womenswear collections currently being played out in London, Milan and Paris has made me reprise my views of the kids fashion collections I saw earlier this year for next summer.

Linking in the key trends seen on the catwalks my strongest trends would be for neon or coral sea colours, stripes, 70′s styling and shapes and near white neutrals. Not so many of the longer lengths yet for kids but I am sure it will come.

Neon and tangerine, hot colours from Anne Kurris for summer 2011

Neon and tangerine, hot colours and stripes from Anne Kurris

Neon colour, hot pink 70's shirt from Antik Batik for children summer 2011

Neon colour, hot pink 70's shirt from Antik Batik with rhinestone beading

70's printed tunic in trend colours by Miss Grant for children's fashion summer 2011

70's printed tunic in trend colours by Miss Grant plus chain strap shoulder bag

Mad combinations, stripes and neon trilby by Woolrich children's fashion for spring 2011

Mad combinations, stripes and neon trilby by Woolrich Kids

Near white neutrals by Simonetta

Dot print 70"s styling and coral tones, kidswear by Baby Issa for summer 2011

Dot print 70's styling and coral tones, this dress ticks all the trends seen in womenswear by Baby Issa

: Tangerine, yellow, longer lengths and ruffles, hot trends from Elsy

New looks for children’s fashion from New View at Pitti Bimbo 71

Posted on July 13, 2010 by smudgetikka

One of my favorite sections at the Pitti Bimbo fair in Florence is New View as it holds many of the Belgium, Dutch and French exhibitors whose great eye for colour combinations and sophisticated style are inspiring.

Well established designers such as my favorites Simple Kids, Anne Kurris and Dino and Lucia sit alongside newcomers such as Kico Kids from New York which makes for an interesting mix. I only wish these exhibitors could sell better in the UK market.

Trends from New View for next summer 2011 childrenswear included flourescent accents, huge animal motifs and chequered patterns mixed with florals.

Kidswear at Pitti Bimbo 71 from Anne Kuris

Anne Kurris is one of my favorite children's fashion designers

Kidswear from Simple Kids at Pitti Bimbo 71

Another great Belgium label Simple Kids

Kidswear from Kico Kids at Pitti Bimbo 71

New York label Kico Kids take on summer 2011

Kids fashion by Dino and Luci at Pitti Bimbo 71

Large motif dress from Dino and Lucia

Kids shoes at Pitti Bimbo 71 by Sofie Schnoor

Petit by Sofie Schnoor delightful ballet styles

Antwerp shops top for kids fashion

Posted on December 30, 2009 by smudgetikka

Amongst all the wonderful boutiques in Antwerp’s shopping district is a relative newcomer – De Kleine Wolk.

Opened in July 2008 this store sells the top Belgium design labels of Quincy, Simple Kids and Anne Kurris.

With a retro 60′s style shopfront which suits the off primary brights these labels prefer the stock is still currently winter but will soon be switching to summer styles such as those from Anne Kurris below.