Piupiuchick

Brand Name : Piupiuchick

Date of Creation : September 2012

Country of Origin & Production : Portugal

Name of owners : Inês Pimentel, Mariana Pimentel & Marta Moreira

Number of employees : 8

Number of sales points : 30 (the brand is present in 9 countries), including Sauce Dubai, laceandribbons.co.uk, bonmignon.pt.

Own e-store : yes, open since September 2012

Own store : yes, Rua de Diu, 222 | 4150-272 Porto, Portugal

Company statement or tag line : Driving mothers crazy since 2012

What makes the brand stand out : The illustrated prints, along with the carefully selected colours, fabrics and details, which brings to life creative and fun collections.

A quote from a client or journalist : “A stunning collection with incredible focus on details and trendy prints”. Sofia Arnout, Revista Expresso

Product categories : rompers, dungarees, dresses, shorts, skirts, knits, t’shirts, home wear

Number of pieces per collection: 80 (references)

Main materials used : Cotton and linen in summer, cotton and wool in winter

Trade show planning for next season : Playtime Paris (Pitti Bimbo & Bubble London in the past)

List of agents/distributors : n.a

Plans for the future : Broaden presence in the international markets, open a new own store in Lisbon.

Name of the photographer for the images sent : Catarina Ferreira (www.ties.pt)

Florence Rolando

Florence Rolando (journalist, co-founder of Bubble Trade Shows) was the original Founder of Pirouette in early 2009. Pirouette blog* has been a reference in the industry since it started with its combined business and consumer view of the children’s market. A fantastic resource for children’s fashion, design, trends and culture, it aims to support creativity and talent but it also does this by talking about life, family, culture and health.

Florence is an international leader in the industry (8 years as a Milk Collaborator, contributor to Naif Magazine in Spain, co-founder of Bubble Trade Shows in New York and London).

Now Florence runs Energy Therapy Porto @enrgy_therapy_porto

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