May 31, 2018
Pitti Bimbo 87 Video Diary
Show season is fast approaching! This upcoming season Pirouette will be covering Pitti Bimbo 87 with a video diary over the three days, complete with interviews, what SS19 collections to look out for, catwalk show edits, events coverage, and more... The Pitti Bimbo 87 theme this…
May 29, 2018
#Pirouette12Watch AW19 Design Winner: Mini Wallers – Dot to Dot London
The Pirouette One to Watch Awards are about finding and highlighting some of the best emerging talent working in children's fashion and design. We take our time to search through the many eye catching labels at Pitti Bimbo, Dot to Dot London and Playtime New York. There are many…
May 24, 2018
Don’t Panic it’s Organic! Organic Zoo Store, Brighton UK
Don't panic it's organic! During the show season Paulina Krywosinska, owner and founder of Organic Zoo always proves to be a most warm and lovely catch up for Pirouette. However with Paulina having recently opened her very first Organic Zoo store located in Brighton, UK the…
May 21, 2018
Parent & Child: Rachel, Carly Connors (child model, & actress in the film The Goldfinch) & Jackson (Sports enthusiast)
On my last visit to New York I had the privilege of meeting the lovely Rachel Roberge Connors & her beautiful daughter Carly on a shoot at Molly Magnuson's studio in Brooklyn. Carly is incredibly shy in person, but in front of a camera she transforms into a bright shiny…
May 11, 2018
Photography: Giovanna Aryafara – Suri Tribe
Images with soul... In 1997 Giovanna Aryafara started her own 'buying' business which required her to travel extensively in India, Bali, Nepal & Burma. This gave her the opportunity to travel to exotic countries and pursue her love of photography by capturing people in their…
May 10, 2018
Is it a trolly? Is it a stroller?.. No it’s the super cute Strolly by Olliella
Olliella, the makers of the hugely popular Luggy basket have recently launched the super cute Strolly! A hand-woven rattan basket on wheels that switches from a pram to a shopping trolley just by lowering the hood of the pram. Perfect for dolls, pretend play, or for transporting…
May 4, 2018
Fruity Fresh! Barn of Monkeys SS18
Portuguese label Barn of Monkeys launched during last Summer's sales period to great success. This is a design led label for everyday use, manufactured in Portugal the quality is high whilst the detailing and story telling by head designer David Pinto makes for a super first…
April 24, 2018
How to turn an imperfect production run into a positive? The Forivor Perfectly Imperfect Sale!
Imperfect production runs are very common, even with a tried and tested manufacturer. These things can just happen during production, however the interesting question is how does a label turn a stressful negative, imperfect production run into a sustainable positive? Forivor's…
April 19, 2018
Breaking News: Bubble London trade show closes…
UK based children fashion and lifestyle trade show Bubble London owned by ITE has decided to discontinue. The show which is still currently advertised as taking place on 15-16 July has been cancelled. Exhibitors were informed of the decision yesterday, whilst a representative…
April 16, 2018
Milano Design Week. Something for the Kids ‘Now, Now, and Now!’ Unduetrestella
Commencing Tuesday the 17th and running until the 22nd of April Unduetrestella - Italian based communication and creative studio who organise events around art and children's design brands are celebrating their 10th anniversary with their own event Now, Now, and Now!…
April 12, 2018
YOYA, New York City.
Cristina Villegas opened children's fashion and lifestyle store YOYA back in 2002 after the birth of her first child Mila (see parent and child interview from 2011). Fast forward to 2018 and Yoya now has an online outlet. So what is it about this children's fashion gem in the…
April 10, 2018
Batteries not included – The Flying Martha Ornithopter!
Or rather batteries not required as The Flying Martha by Haptic lab is a flying toy powered by a single rubber band that flies by flapping, just like a real bird. This imaginative, interactive and captivating toy is the result of years of experimental tried and tested…