January 13, 2024
What to look out for at Pitti Bimbo 98 Day 1
Day 1 to do list Having had a sneaky peek at a number of the FW24 collections it seems sophistication will be in the air from the 17th of January in Firenze, Florence. ‘Black is back’ for another encore. We are the first to advocate the use of colour in kidswear…
January 12, 2024
Good Morning Pitti Bimbo!
Pirouette Chat Show
LIVE filming Day 1 PB98
Good Morning Pitti Bimbo!
Pirouette Chat Show - LIVE filming Day 1 - PB98
Watch live filming at 11am Wednesday, 17 January
@ the UniCredit Bimbo Arena
January 11, 2024
Kidswear therapy podcast launch
New podcast launchThe Kidswear therapy podcast is a safe space to discuss the ups, downs, the positives and sometimes the irritations of the kidswear industry. Linda McLean of Smudgetikka joins myself Katie Kendrick as we host this new discussion about the people behind the…
December 30, 2023
directory*
Just what we NEED to make a fragmented industry whole… We all know how difficult it can be to find out the information you’re looking for quickly & easily. “Who was that brand I was chatting to last season?” What was the name of their press…
December 29, 2023
directory* print
Pirouette directory*
Pirouette is launching a printed zine* during the AW/FW24 trade show season to celebrate the upcoming launch of Pirouette directory* digital community & search engine.
Look out for it during show season!
October 16, 2023
Pirouette Picks: 5 unisex kid’s halloween costumes to play in all year round.
Dressing up for Halloween and beyond Looking for a halloween costume for the kids. Why not invest in a costume from an independent brand that’s produced with quality and longevity in mind. In fact why not choose something unisex and fun filled that they can use all year…
October 13, 2023
Store Profile: English Rabbit, Beverly Hills, California
English Rabbit – Luxury children’s boutique We take a look at luxury children’s boutique English Rabbit, Beverly Hills, California – offering curated designer clothing, shoes and accessories for babies, kids and teens. When did you open your bricks &…
September 25, 2023
A look back at the Kids’ fashion SS24 selling season
Some quick thoughts on SS24 prior to focusing on AW/ FW23 It’s almost time to switch our focus to the AW/ FW23 drops, but before we do let’s have a quick look at the SS24 selling season. On the whole there was a lot of promising feedback, and opportunities are there for the…
September 18, 2023
An IG Nightmare Story by Photographer Karen Holt
The stress both professionally and personally of clicking on your IG app only to discover that you have been mysteriously 'locked out' is immense. None of the 'steps' worked to log back in, and the appeals process in Pirouette's case brought no response let alone a resolution.…
June 16, 2023
Pirouette SS24 show season schedule
A preview of what Pirouette is up to at the shows this SS24 selling seasonThe sun is shining and it’s that time of the year again… And of course we have an number of events taking place at then trade shows. So whether you are a designer, buyer, press, agent,…
May 17, 2023
Panel talk – the business of kids’ fashion
Pirouette panel talk at Pitti Bimbo '96Katie of Pirouette talks with Piero Iacomoni of Monnalisa, Mogens Jepsen of Molo, Shoshana Kazab of Fuse Coms & Kidswear Collective. They discuss their origin stories and the difficulties and opportunities in kids’ fashion at the…
March 30, 2023
Pirouette picks: Bootstock, NL
Brands you should know: Bootstock January's wholesale tradeshow season was fantastic for discovering relatively young brands. Due to the pandemic many have not been able to show their collection in person. I was so encouraged by the up and coming talent and their creativity. It…