Playtime Paris #23 more than a trade show, socially conscious & creative!
For this edition #23 commencing Saturday the 27th of January at the Parc Floral de Paris Playtime Paris embraces the theme of mutation 'changeover'. Throughout the three days there will be over 540 brands to discover, including 100 new exhibitors. With this edition's trends:…
Pitti Bimbo #86 : Follow the Pirouette One to Watch & tune into our web documentary!
Movie themed Pitti Immagine Bimbo #86 is kicks off in two days, Pirouette will be there for the launch of the new season with our first Pirouette One to Watch Awards at Pitti Bimbo. Plus photographer Molly Magnuson will be making her way over from the States to Italy to combine…
Sticky Lemon Interview #Pirouette12Watch SS18 winner
Sticky Lemon was founded mid 2016 by Simone, Lotte & Dorien. Whilst working on other design projects their idea for a quirky and bold brand became more and more serious. Eventually their first backpacks became a reality and Sticky Lemon was born. This brand was concieved for…
What’s in store for the 9th edition of Dot to Dot, London?
The 9th edition of London based trade show Dot to Dot is fast approaching, with an international cast of labels in attendance. This friendly boutique style show remains in the same central and welcoming location - the fabulous Vinyl factory at the back or the famous Carnaby…
Anchovy Interview: #Pirouette12Watch SS18 winner
Like it's name Anchovy is a unique kids label with a very strong USP attributed to the brand. With an artistry at the foundation and imagery unlike no other this independent kids label is hard to miss during a trade show. Last Summer at Playtime New York the circle dresses from…
“A children’s company helping children….isn’t that just logical?” a little goes a long way!
A while back Tina Tuchinda replied to a question I posed about her company donating a proportion of all sales to support abused & neglected children. Tina's answer , really struck a cord. ... "A children’s company helping children….isn’t that just logical?". Yes, it makes so…
Banwood Interview:#Pirouette12Watch Winners ss18 Design Playtime Paris
Balance bikes are now part of what seems to be every toddlers journey towards becoming a fully fledged cyclist. It's hard for parents & children alike not to fall for Banwood's balance bike. Both retro and modern mixed into a perfectly balanced recipe. There was a constant…
In conversation with Alejandra Salvatore, Severina Kids One to Watch Award invited designer
Pirouette has long been an admirer of the creativity and storytelling of designer Alejandra Salvatore of Severina kids. So it was a real thrill when Alejandra accepted the invitation to design the new season's Pirouette One to Watch Award. Hand knitted and embroidered, the…
Bonne Année – Highlights 2017
A very Happy New Year to everybody! As we move on from 2017 into 2018, we take a look back at some of Pirouette's articles from the past year.
Pirouette One to Watch Awards Pitti Bimbo, Dot to Dot London & Playtime New York!
This New Year we will be on the lookout once again to discover the most exciting emerging labels in kid’s fashion and design for AW18/19. And, for the first time, we start our search in Italy at Pitti Bimbo with both Florence & myself in attendance for the launch of the…
Store Profile: Luna & Curious + the owners #CoupDeCoeur selection!
Luna & Curious is an independent store in Shoreditch, East London, owned and run by three creatives, Polly George, Kaoru Parry and Rheanna Lingham, who combine their talents to create an inspiring shopping experience. The store has been running for over 11 years, we find out…
Pirouette Screen Capture: ‘A girl in this world’ exhibition online.
We are very excited to share a new project in collaboration with Playtime. The Screen Capture exhibition "A girl in this world’ has already shown at the #23 edition of Playtime Paris and now moves on to New York. If you're not at New York you can also catch the online version.…
PITTI BIMBO #86 Behind the scenes – A web documentary is online
We have a variety of exciting new projects to tune into next year. To start with Pirouette has teamed up with NY based photographer Molly Magnuson to create a “behind the scenes” documentary at PITTI BIMBO #86 - with a dedicated site hosted on Pirouette blog. You will be able to…
Q&A Game: 2 Players, 5 Questions, 5 answers Laia Aguilar & Charlotte Huguet
Pirouette 10 questions game: Q&A between 2 players – 5 questions & 5 answers each. Both players are interviewer and interviewee. This time with Laia Aguilar (L) Designer/Co-Founder, The Animals Observatory invites Charlotte Huguet (H), Stylist/Editor, ELLE France to ask…
#Pirouette12Watch SS18 winner interview: David Pinto, designer Barn of Monkeys
This Summer saw an extremely successful launch for Portuguese new label Barn of Monkeys. Their first collection gathered huge interest and accolade during the SS18 selling season, and rightfully so. This is a brand new label with an expansive range of references and wonderful…
Loulou des Indes
Brand name: Loulou des Indes Company name: Wandering Clouds UG Website: louloudesindes.com Date of creation: 2016
THE POP-UP: We talk expectations, objectives & how to measure success!
The pop-up... We ask is it now an integral part of a brand's marketing strategy? Well according to PopUp Republic, the pop-up industry has grown to approximately $10 billion in sales. Pop-ups come in many different models from the small self-organised pop-up to larger collective…
As Gucci commits to going fur free we share some great Faux Fur in kid’s fashion #CoupDeCoeur AW17
It was big news from luxury Italian label Gucci last month when they announced their plan to stop using fur from 2018. It may be almost 30 years since PETA started campaigning against the use of fur in fashion but according to animal welfare campaigners, this is a huge 'game…