Pitti Bimbo 87 report today with kids fashion trends SS19 news.
Pop Optical colour was the theme for this seasons Pitti Bimbo and it seemed an apt choice as one of the strong kids fashion trend themes would appear to be strong and vivid colour.
Not so much the rainbow shades from a couple of years ago but unusual combinations where colours like sky blue and mustard substitute for the more usual red, white and blue in stripes or prints and jungle bright greens, reds, yellow and oranges take over the khaki, lemon, sand spectrum.
So prevalent was the strong colour that even brands who are normally strictly monochrome took to red and royal blue shades to spice up the otherwise neutral offerings. Others chose a retro 1970’s palette with orange and browns mixed together.
The other strong trend to emerge was inspired by Latin America. Having just been to the Frida Kahlo exhibition currently on at the V&A Museum it was slightly strange to see mini me versions with floral headbands on the Pitti catwalks but it is a very fun uplifting summer look and encompasses all the hot red, orange and yellow shades in the collections for next summer.
Look out for lots of fringing too in beach cover ups, little dresses and simple white separates. The eco and ethical exhibitors are also growing with many more brands now choosing to work with organic or sustainable textiles and ethical manufacturing processes.
Blues are also having a moment from the softest pastel hues for tulle and floaty dresses to the brightest turquoise and poster paint colour shades.
Sportswear details are key, with many softer printed girls tops and dresses being finished with elastic rib striped cuffs and necklines or unisex track pant styles finished with go faster logo stripes down the sides.
Thursday night is party night in Florence and first off was a beautiful garden presentation by Monnalisa with flower head mannequins showcasing their signature floral prints and couture tulle girls styles.
After which DSquared2 celebrated their 5 years kidswear anniversary with the party of the week, a replica of an American High School prom in a suburban location of Florence, complete with classic American roadsters, suits and prom dresses for the kids, beer and margarita’s for the adults and a big reveal late into the night to a ribbon bedecked dance hall complete with classic Back to the Future 50’s prom band. It was astonishingly well done and one none of us will forget it in a hurry.
Frida Kahlo inspired headgear and soft blue shades at Amaya in the childrens fashion from Spain catwalk at Pitti Bimbo 87 for SS19
Hot orange, Latin American styling and fringing at TucTuc in the childrens fashion from Spain catwalk at Pitti Bimbo 87 for SS19
Bib dresses and dungaree variations are very popular for kids fashion trends SS19, here from Barn of Monkeys at Pitti Bimbo 87
Loud Apparel are one of the exhibitors with a strictly monochrome palette moving into bright colour this season, Pitti Bimbo 87 for SS19
MiMiSol produced a beautiful movie with her own little cinema on her stand this season showcasing her intricate floral decorated girlswear for Pitti Bimbo 87
Shredded fringing from Alitsa for girls fashion spring/summer 2019
Tropical jungle prints for Raspberry Plum SS19 kids fashion at Pitti Bimbo 87
Velveteen has added a boys offering to their collection after customer demand in their first store for SS19
Strictly neutral Little Creative Factory added some hot red colours for their Wabisabi SS19 collection at Pitti Bimbo 87
Always creative Pero showed stunning cut out headdresses for their artisan layered look at Pitti Bimbo 87
Flower designs at Monnalisa in Florence for Pitti Bimbo 87 kids fashion SS19
DSquared2 prom kids at their Caten High School party celebrating 5 years of DSquared kidswear
Catwalk photos by Giovanni Giannoni for Pitti Bimbo – all rights reserved
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