Simple and pure like childhood should be…Liilu Interview for Kid’s Wear Vol.49
Originally written for Kid's Wear Magazine Vol.49
The German-based label Liilu creates fresh dreamy muslin garments with a strong presence and the softest of touches - timeless, sustainable children’s wear simple and pure. Just as ‘childhood should be’ so says Sibylle.
EFVVA educating through design – SS20 collection.
Preserve the environment for future generations by educating through design. What better than to use the platform you have to incorporate the pressing and urgent issue of climate change? Through their SS20 collection EFVVA's designs aim to bring awareness of our collective…
In Conversation with hat designer Lorna Murray
Growing up in Perth, one of the world's sunniest cities required hat designer Lorna Murray to develop a degree of resourcefulness in order to cool down and escape the endless sunshine of the summer months. During her university days as an art school student Lorna used to…
Barbie at 60 with Laura & Katie
Katie & Laura talk Barbie.Katie invites Laura from Velveteen to the Barbie exhibition held at Pitti Bimbo 88 earlier this year. So how has the iconic Barbie evolved over time, from being an astronaut with blue eye shadow to today’s ‘more’ progressive…
What’s in store at Playtime Paris #26
Preview of Playtime Paris #26 Parc Floral de Paris June 29-July1 2019 Firstly before getting into the article we can confirm that there will be air conditioning at this edition of Playtime Paris! Wonderful news as it's going to be hot hot hot in Paris... The ever popular french…
Pitti Bimbo 89 Trade Show Report SS20
Summer has finally arrived with Pitti Bimbo 89. There was a location change to the show i.e The Kid’s lab. under the warm Florence sun the vibrant energy of Il Gufo’s Secret Garden runway stole our hearts, short fringing and muppet reference trends caught our eye as did the must…
Pitti Bimbo 89 video diary SS20 – DAY 2
Kid’s fashion collections, runway shows, interviews and more… from Pitti Bimbo 89 Day 2 of Pitti Bimbo includes The Apartment fashion show and MODAPORTUGAL’s debut show at Pitti Bimbo. A spin around Unexpected Pucci, a quick conga around the fabulous Summer party…
Pitti Bimbo 89 video diary SS20 – DAY 1
Kid’s fashion collections, runway shows, interviews and more… from Pitti Bimbo 89 Day 1 of Pitti Bimbo includes the a busy day of fashion shows with Children’s Fashion from Spain, Monnalisa, Il Gufo, and Manila Grace. Plus we interview the buyers from Childrensalon,…
What’s in store at Pitti Bimbo 89…
Pitti Bimbo 89’s theme is “Special Click” - that moment of spark, the catalyst to success, the X factor. There’s big changes in location to KidzFIZZ, ACTIVELAB, The Nest, EcoEthic and Kid’s Evolution… with all five areas relocating to the top level of The Main Pavilion under the…
Do the Kid’s Wear Magazine ‘Click’ at Pitti Bimbo 89
We all love a good picture and we love taking them. Join the Kid’s Wear Magazine team in checking out the new FUJIFILM instant cameras Instax Mini 9 and Instax Square SQ 6: Try the selfie mirror, play with the strobe color filters and all the funky modes to make the most of your…
Pirouette One to Watch Awards SS20: Pitti Bimbo 89, Playtime NY, CIFF Youth
This season we’re celebrating the cherished and the beloved, as well as the new! The Pirouette One to Watch Awards are back for the summer and this time we find ourselves at Pitti Bimbo, Playtime NY and our new partner CIFF YOUTH. As usual, we’re on the lookout for emerging…
COMING SOON: Pirouette Video Diary Pitti Bimbo #89 ‘Special Click’
Pirouette Video Diary Pitti Bimbo #89 20-22 June 2019 It's that time of year again... show season! What is behind your creativity and innovation? What is it that sparks your imagination? This edition of Pitti Bimbo explores the ‘Special Click’. Pirouette Editor Katie Kendrick…
SCREEN CAPTURE – Metamorphosis ‘Child to Fashionista’ by Chris Gambrell
Live art piece by fashion illustrator Chris Gambrell Playtime Paris #26 Sat, 29 June – Mon, 1 July 2019. Parc Floral de Paris DAY 1 - Time-lapse video DAY 2 - Time-lapse video For this edition of the Screen Capture exhibition Pirouette invites fashion…
The Wing – women’s work space is expanding to London
A co-worker space designed for women Sitting in the beautiful 5th floor bar at Harvey Nichols, Knightsbridge after interviewing the lovely Jessie & George. I thought “wouldn’t it be nice if this was my office - all the lovely warm pink furnishings and touches of gold” ...…
In conversation with Jessie Ware & George Reddings – Anyware Kids
It’s Thursday 9th of May 2019 and I have a date in London with mother/ singer/ songwriter and popular podcaster Jessie Ware along with George Reddings - both co-founders of Anyware. George previously worked with Jools Oliver designing the super successful Little Bird Range for…
Apocalypto Kids “Matchy-Matchy Me” Mummy, son & daughter!
Eye catching, fun and eclectic lux label Apocalypto Kids were the Pirouette One to Watch fashion brand winners at Pitti Bimbo 87. Recently the label launched a special collection 'Matchy-Matchy Me' for SS19. The collection is a venture for the label into womenswear and the…
New Zealand nature with Barbara McCamish of Carbon Soldier
It would be an injustice to this article if we didn’t firstly touch upon the recent atrocity in New Zealand. An assault on this peaceful land and its people. Designer, founder of Carbon Soldier and New Zealand native Barbara McCamish was away in Hong Kong when the shootings took…