City Kids launch new
‘Green Awards’
New City Kids Green Awards for 2023 Attention to all sustainable & eco friendly labels within the kids' fashion & lifestyle industry, entries are open! City Kids is launching a new 'City Kids Green Awards 2023' for more information about the awards & how to enter…
Home grown remedies: Head lice
Rosemary & lavender nit treatment.A natural formula for effective nit treatment free from organophosphates. Easily found ingredients, simple to make and use. Great for getting rid of both the lice and the nits. Just be sure you use it twice, 7 days a part, otherwise…
Two new french facelifts – I love Playtime & Doolittle magazine
Well and truly back into work after Summer and we can report on some 'newness' popping up like an out of synch spring. We have a couple of facelifts - both for Playtime & Doolittle magazine, and both seem years younger (too far with this analogy!) I mean look pretty pleasing…
Big Stuffed x The Animals Observatory release their first toy collaboration
Big Stuffed x The Animals Observatory The Animals Observatory recently announced its first capsule collection in collaboration with Paris-based toy brand, BigStuffed. The Animals Observatory x BigStuffed first collaboration of covetable creatures are available from today.…
Growing up with cancer – part 2 of 2
Childhood cancer awareness month
A personal story by Beau Johnston.
Growing up with cancer – part 1 of 2
Childhood cancer awareness month
A personal story by Beau Johnston.
Home grown remedies: Hot flushes
Raspberry leaf and sage teaRaspberry leaves are well known for balancing female hormones, whilst sage is good for reducing sweating. Combine the two and we have a refreshing drink that can help reduce the effects of hot flushes and night sweats. Both are easily either grown,…
Playtime Paris #29 preview
Playtime back to full force With the return of International travel Playtime Paris opens its doors tomorrow the 2 July ready to welcome visitors back to the show. Over 320 brands, with a mix of both established and new brands, 30% lifestyle and 70% fashion. Something for…
Full immersion at Pitti Bimbo 95
PITTI _ ISLAND Pitti Bimbo is back as a standalone show after 2 editions sharing the stage with parental unit Pitti Uomo. It seems we can expect more special projects, an increase to the number of International brands, and the welcome return of the Apartment. Pirouette is here…
ELEY KISHIMOTO X FINGER IN THE NOSE
FINGER recently launched a fun electric collection with London-based print studio ELEY KISHIMOTO to celebrate the arrival of the Autumn seasons. Ranging from fashion and interiors to diverse architectural and design collaborations, KISHIMOTO incorporates the KEY FLASH PRINT in…
Lemon Magazine – closing an issue explained
Keeping it Reel: How to clear your head!Founder and ‘Boss Mom’ of “Lemon magazine” Barbara Perino talks us through closing an edition of the magazine and what helps her to clear her head. Warning contains singing, dancing, and general well-being!…
Brand Profile: JOE SUN
Brand Profile: JOE SUN Brand name: JOE SUN (anglicised version of jou sahn 早晨 (meaning ‘good morning’ in Cantonese) Company: JOE SUN ltd Website: www.joe-sun.com Date of creation: 2019 Country of origin: Hong Kong SAR Country of production: Guangzhou, China – just 40mins from…
Kids Digital fashion Week runway shows for AW21 fall Winter
Kids digi week fashion AW21 runway showsVideos composites for part 1 of Kids digital fashion week by The Rendez-Vous . Featuring flat lay looks for AW21 FW21 by Paade Mode, RaspberryPlum, LMN3, MeriMeri, Kokori, Fiera Wild World, Popelin and Petite Amalie Kid's fashion runway…
Brand Profile: Bobo Choses
Brand profile: Bobo Choses Brand name: Bobo Choses Company name: Bobo Choses SL Website: www.bobochoses.com Date of creation: 2008 Country of origin: Spain Country (ies) of production: Our garments are made locally. 98% of our SS21 collection was produced between Spain and…
The Babyshop Group Acquires Melijoe
The Babyshop Group acquires Melijoe - creating the global leader within premium and luxury kidswear Swedish premium children's e-commerce group, The Babyshop Group announced recently that they have acquired 100% of the shares in iconic French childrenswear retailer, Melijoe,…
Disney Pixar’s Onward ‘banned’ by 4 countries.
Disney Pixar's Onward 'banned by 4 Middle East countries' over gay reference According to reports Pixar's latest animation Onward has been banned by several Middle Eastern countries because of a reference to lesbian parents. The family film will not be shown in Kuwait, Oman,…
Save the Children report published
The Charity Commission has criticised failures in Save the Children UK’s response to allegations of workplace harassment made by staff members against the charity’s former chief executive. Kevin Watkins, Save the Children’s chief executive, has indicated that he has no intention…
Massimo Dutti discontinues kids collections
Massimo Dutti stops kids collections. Inditex the parent company of Massimo Dutti has decided to discontinue Massimo Dutti Kids meaning this spring/summer collection will be the last to include a kids collection. Inditex are thought to be focusing their resources more on Zara…