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 with logo lines alone the edges of sleeves and track suit pants, sometimes in jersey and sometimes in a more luxe interpretation, No21 and MSGM in particular are two of the strong Italian brands showing this look which is combined with a logomania attitude and company names emblazoned on front and back of garments at a size not seen since the football terrace mania of the 90’s.
Balenciaga has a lot to answer for!
These are not traditionally sports inclined labels and interestingly the usual sporty suspects seem to be moving more towards tweed, plaid and leather jackets. In general trends are sticking around a lot longer these days and for girls it seems ruffles are never going to disappear as dresses become ever more elaborate with multiple ruffle layers and again, after the important sleeve trend in cotton shirting from womenswear in the summer, some of the coolest labels at Pitti are also showing extended sleeve embellishment and emphasis for kidswear.
Black, white, taupe and red are still a strong colour trend and deep green, teal, bold blue and violet add to the winter spectrum with velvet, tulle, transparency and sequins still popular on the party front. Fake and real fur are beloved in Italy and the newest combinations can be wild and whacky mixes of colour or combined with bold lurid tweed checks as borders and cuffs, Miss Grant had some good styles in this vein.
For daytime dressing there are new varieties of the trenchcoat, tweeds and plaids in all sizes from giant to tiny, below is my selection of shots from the Pitti Bimbo catwalks, more can be seen online plus a good selection of the special catwalk and dinner for Monnalisa who celebrated 50 years as a label, at the Pitti Bimbo website.
Also have a look at some special moments and styles on my Instagram @smudgetikka
Perfect red tones and shaggy faux fur at Andorinne for fall 2018 kids fashion from Pitti Bimbo 86
Barcarola from Spain combine bold faux fur and giant tweed checks at Pitti Bimbo for kidswear winter 2018
Trenchcoat variation by Le Mu London at Pitti Bimbo 86 for Fall/winter 2018
Kids fashion impressions from Pitti and important sleeves by Nikolia for FW18
Mommy and me styling at The Golden Age of Monnalisa catwalk celebration for winter 2018, block colour and faux fur cuffs.
Loved the Mona Lisa dress at Monnalisa for their 50th anniversary collection, still family owned, the label began in 1968 in Italy.
A good example of next winter’s Teal shade by The Small Gatsby at Pitti Bimbo 86
Logo mania and sports styling from Zombie Dash for boyswear fall 2018
Ruffled sleeves by Iglo+Indi and hot pink beret for winter 2018 kids fashion
Amazing glitter boots at Monnalisa for kids footwear winter 2018
Fabulous headpieces and blanket checks at Pero for the finale at the Apartment catwalk show Pitti Bimbo 86
Pitti catwalk photos by Giovanni Giannoni, Monnalisa photos by Indigitalitalia.com – all rights reserved. Posts copyright Smudgetikka – no reproduction without permission 2009-2018