Sign up to join the DOTS ! – Dot To Dot London
Time to sign up if you want to join the dots for the 8th edition of Dot to Dot London taking place this coming Sunday at the Vinyl Factory in Soho. The show is strictly trade only, The SS18 edition of Dot to Dot London will showcase an eclectic selection of children's fashion,…
Retailer: Bricks & Mortar Series, in conversation with Charlotte Day, Dandy Star
Moving into the world of bricks & mortar retailing can be a big step for an independent label. On-line retailing with direct to consumer sales is normally the preffered route of most independent labels. But opening a bricks & mortar store can bring awareness of your…
Pirouette One to Watch Award ‘Wolf’ Headpiece designed by Frida’s Tierchen
Many months ago we started a conversation with Maria - founder of Frida's Tierchen (see previous post) proposing the idea of Maria creating a Pirouette One to Watch award designed by Frida's Tierchen for the Summer edition. Fast forward to present day and Maria has successfully…
What’s in store for the summer edition of Pitti Immagine Bimbo ?
Last season we saw Pitti Bimbo take on a new role as an emerging trends incubator. This season Pirouette returns to the beautiful city of Firenze to cover the summer edition of the Italian tradeshow sharing our favourite collections and new finds as we go along.
Talking terrorism with children
Last night the UK suffered it's third terrorist attack since March. It has only been two weeks since 22 year old Salman Abedi set off a bomb at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester killing 22 people and injuring more than 60, amongst them many young children. Fast forward to…
Sustainability by Dimitra Zavakou, founder of Little Pop Up & The Nest at Pitti Bimbo
What does sustainability mean? Do you feel our daily choices can impact changes that will create a better tomorrow? How can we involve the kids in this process to better understand and respect our world?
Flying Animals : HAPTIC LAB Inc
Haptic Lab produce the most wonderful handmade kites, recently the New York based design studio have released two new characters into their flying animals collection. Their magical crane and whimsical swallow bird kites can either be set free to sore through the skies or…
Paris City Guide for Families: URBANITO
Planning a trip to Paris this Summer en famille ? if it's a yes then the URBANITO Paris Family City Guide would be a very useful travelling companion. This well conceived guide is aimed at making France's capital city a fun, cultured and stress free experience with the kids. It…
Pirouette One to Watch Awards SS18
Look out, Pirouette returns this summer to Dot to Dot London, Playtime Paris and Playtime New York on the lookout for the best emerging talent in kid’s fashion and design for the Pirouette One to Watch Awards SS18 but this edition there's something a little different.
TiA CiBANi KIDS: One to Watch Winner – Fashion, Playtime New York
Tia Cibani Kids Aw17 collection 'Wallflower' is rich in colour and texture, diverse in materials and abundant in choice. All reasons why this NY based label was our One to Watch for fashion AW17 at Playtime NY. Tia Cibani is an experienced designer and this is her second foray…
Formidable Family: Spang (Scandi Mini)
Gabrielle Spang founder of on-line children's boutique Scandi Mini lives with her husband Claes and their two children Wilhelm (8) and Cornelia (4) in Fulham south west London, UK. She's passionate about good design and fashion, and with the birth of her children this love…
Misha and Puff
Brand name: Misha and Puff Company name: Misha and Puff Website: shop.misha-and-puff.com Date of creation: 2011