Kidscase

Brand name : kidscase

Date of creation : 2000

Country of origin : The Netherlands – Countries of production : India, China, Turkey, Portugal

Name of founders/owners : Merel Verbrugge & Jacqueline van Nieuwkerk

Number of employees : 6

Number of sales points : About 400 per season – including Elias&Grace, Fenwick, Kidsen (London), Lucky Wang, Sweet William (NY), 248 (Barcelona), Bon Marche (Paris), Kat&Muis (Brussels)…

Own e-store ? www.kidscase.com/webstore, since October 2011

Company statement or tag line : independent = sophisticated = functional

What makes the brand stand out? A preference for simple, refined shapes, a touch of streetwear chic and a pinch of vintage sophistication translated into a complete and contemporary wardrobe.

A quote from a client or journalist? “Dutch ethical knitwear kids brand with a so cool aesthetic.” By Linda McLean, Smudgetikka.

How many pieces per collection ? 50 baby & 30 kids

Main materials used : organic cotton, cotton knitwear

Your trade show planning for next season? Bubble London, Playtime Paris, Kleine Fabriek Amsterdam

Plans for the future ? Started developing in South-Korea in cooperation with a distributor in 2012.

Additional information – (Nov 2013) : New agent for the Uk Little Icons

Name of the photographer for the images sent : Annemarieke van Drimmelen

Florence Rolando

Launched in London in early 2009 by Florence Rolando (journalist, co-founder of Bubble Trade Shows) Pirouette Blog has been a reference in the industry since 2009 with its combined business and consumer view of the children’s market. A fantastic resource for children’s fashion, design, trends and culture, it aims to support creativity and talent but it also does this by talking about life, family, culture and health.

Florence is an international leader in the industry (8 years as a Milk Collaborator, contributor to Naif Magazine in Spain, co-founder of Bubble Trade Shows in New York and London).

Now Florence runs Energy Therapy Porto @enrgy_therapy_porto

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