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Trade show CIFF Kids fashion and lifestyle in Copenhagen for winter 2018 happened last week, the trade fair felt busier this season and exhibitors seemed happy with the result. For me one of the strongest feelings I had was the change in colour of the Scandinavian market, from the land of white walls there seems to be a move away from lightness, especially in interiors with a lot ...

There were plenty of new names at Playtime Paris kids fashion trends for winter 2018 edition this season as the trade fair enlarged to accommodate exhibitors who had previously been at the now defunct  ‘The Kid Show’. New independent small exhibitors and kids fashion launches from adult collections also added to the freshness.

Cavalier kids fashion from Singapore for fall 2018 with a sneak peek preview today of the styles to be shown in Playtime Paris this weekend. Cavalier used to show at The Kid Show but will be moving to Playtime Paris this season. Quirky, inventive and fun, this seasons theme is ‘ART IS HARD’ which draws inspiration from the land of ...

Dot to Dot London quirky kids fashion finds for fall/winter 2018 at the independent London kids trade show this season. Some familiar names and some new additions in the Vinyl Studio location which slots between Pitti Bimbo and Playtime Paris. My favourites from the show included a newly revamped Finger in the Nose collection with some cool girls pieces including a gold metallic gathered skirt, a new ethnic inspired ...

From Pitti Bimbo 86 my kids fashion impressions for fall/winter  2018 kids fashion trends before I head off to visit Dot to Dot in London tomorrow. As kids fashion trends follow adult lines with a lag some of the styles coming through have been seen recently in the grown up lines and not just the Mini Me labels. There is a move to graphic sports styling ...

Summer kids floral fashion from Le Mu for 2018 today, this British label is making a name in the export market with visits to overseas trade fairs, notably at Pitti Bimbo in Florence. Le Mu has a very feminine feel with dressed up styles for events and parties and a cooler denim inspired collection for regular days.

Kids sustainable knitwear today from Long Live The Queen for their first fall collection. The label launched at Pitti Bimbo for SS17 and received much interest for their ethical approach. In a world where there is so much of everything, they decided to source materials that are already there to reduce the footprint they leave and with awareness of the consequences of producing and using materials. Recycled fabrics, knits, and boxes full of ...

CIFF Kids lifestyle summer 2018 area at the Copenhagen trade show once again had a winning array of chic Scandinavian exhibitors. The area is growing in size each season and there are always new names to see as well as old favourites with updates on their collections. Lifestyle products don’t change as much as their fashion counterparts but there are often new prints or colourways of favourite styles ...

I managed a quick look round the new kidswear ss18 styles at Dot to Dot London but I wasn’t feeling great that day so apologies to all I didn’t speak to and its quite a small report but I picked up a few highlights from the British independent trade fair. Accessories were strong again this year with new bag companies that had impressive offerings and there were some ...

The incredible Exhibition Road Quarter new V&A Museum entrance was previewed yesterday and opens tomorrow evening with a flourish and a week of special activities labelled the ‘Reveal’ Festival. This beautiful new entrance includes a huge underground excavation which becomes the new Sainsbury Wing and was designed by Amanda Levete Associates with engineering undertaken by Arup Associates. The entrance opens onto ...