“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…