March 3, 2019
Sunday Video: Two Babies, Two Dads, Two Cultures
Emotive and thought provoking animation beautifully illustrated by Maya Edelman for the New York Times series: Conception. Illustrated by Maya Edelman https://www.mayaedelman.com produced by Margaret Cheatham Williams…
February 26, 2019
Trade Show Report: KID WEEK, Paris – AW19 / FW19
It was the first edition of KID WEEK in Paris, formally known as the Kid Show. Taking place over four days in the fashionable Marais district, KID WEEK offers a curated selection of 25 brands. The 7 private showrooms and multi brand showroom, KID Apartment are all located within…
February 26, 2019
Trade Show Report: Pitti Bimbo 88 – AW19 / FW19
It seems a while now since Pitt Bimbo 88, but the vibrant imprint of this edition and its events remain clearly visible both in my memory and the collective memory that is the web. What's really fantastic about Pitti Bimbo is how the children's show benefits from following the…
February 25, 2019
Velveteen
Brand name: Velveteen Company name : Velveteen International Limited Website: www.velveteenclothing.com Date of creation: 14 April 2013
February 24, 2019
Sunday Video: Rocket man by Kate Bush
Kate Bush has just released the video of her 1991 cover of Rocket Man by Elton John. A perfect little video for a Sunday morning to remind us (as if we need it) of the genius that is Kate Bush. Her rarities album 'The Other Sides' is released on the…
February 18, 2019
Hilma af Klint: Paintings for the future
Paintings for the future GUGGENHEIM, New York. Oct 12th 2018- April 23 2019 Ground breaking Swedish abstract artist Hilma af Klint was convinced in the early 1900's that the world was not ready to understand her work, so she stipulated that her work should not be shown for…
February 13, 2019
The Nature of Business:
BOBO CHOSES
It's always hard to get your head around the spring/ summer collections dropping amongst the snow showers in mid-February. But that said the fresh visuals provide hope for a warmer future. Bobo Choses recently launched their first drop of the To Make a Garden SS19 collection. I…
February 11, 2019
One to Watch Award Winners AW19 / FW19 — Kid’s Fashion & Design Awards
It's a tough choice as there's some amazing work going on in the Kid's fashion and lifestyle industry but the 'Lose the North Compass' acted as our trusty guide whilst we were on the lookout. Congratulations to our One to Watch Award winners, make sure to check them out!…
February 8, 2019
Playtime Shanghai: In conversation with Sebastien de Hutten
It takes a while for Sebastian to meet me at the press room weaving as he does through the aisles & corridors of the brands exhibiting at Playtime, Paris. As exhibitors and visitors stop to chat it’s a challenge for the co-founder of Playtime to move quickly around the show.…
February 6, 2019
KiSSe SS19 – The Sea Attacktion
A stop motion animation by KiSSe for their SS19 collection. A girl with purple hair, a six-eyed octopus and a mermaid. The KiSSe collection aims to empower the child’s imagination and expression by featuring hand-drawn prints by children. The colourful mermaid and wacky octopus…
February 4, 2019
Sunday Best by Julia Bostock
On a bitter cold overcast Sunday morning in November the boys started to arrive for the shoot one after the other. All local boys cast from the rural coastal area of the Scottish Borders. Casting had not been the easiest of tasks, with the call met by a high amount of suspicion.…
February 4, 2019
Parent & Child Revisited: Easton (13) & Mom Courtney Adamo
In 2011 aged 5 Easton loved to draw, had a wild imagination, and was obsessed with life under the water. Now aged 13, Easton enjoys surfing on the water in his home town of Byron Bay. Mother, Courtney Adamo editor of www.babyccinokidscom says “Easton is the happiest when he’s in…
February 4, 2019
Vanessa & Marcelo
In 2011 Marcelo, aged 4 was already well travelled. Born in New York he moved to London at the age of 1. He spoke English with his friends, baby language with his 15 month sister, Turkish with his father, and French with his mother. Now at 12 years old family still means…
February 4, 2019
Ryan & Luella
In 2010 Luella, aged 7 wanted to be an artist and her favourite colour was gold. Looking back Luella feels she’s changed a lot… Luella’s mother, fashion designer Ryan Roche www.ryan-roche.com says ‘she is one of my absolute favourite people to be around’.
February 4, 2019
Sophie & Mae
In 2010 Mae, aged 8 was a very independent and centred girl with a strong sense of self. Now 16, Mae has learnt that no matter what happens in life she has an internal strength to find creative solutions to overcome. Her mother, Sophie Demenge, founder of www.oeufnyc.com…
February 4, 2019
Michelle & Lola
In 2010 Lola age 6 lived in North London with her parents and younger sister Sissi. Lola is now 14, lives in the same house, and is a great swimmer. Her mother, photographer Michelle Marshall www.michell-marshall.com says “Parenting can be wonderfully fulfilling but a scary and…
February 4, 2019
Cristina & Mila
In 2011 Mila’s laugh was contagious, aged 9 yrs she was never scared to try new things or to involve others in her mini-social life. Her mother Cristina Villegas owner of Yoya & www.yoyanyc.com says “Nobody can really imagine how their kids will evolve over time, but mine…