


If you are preparing your trade shows planning, don’t forget to put Kleine Fabriek on the list. The show is always nicely organized, well edited with a selection of creative/modern/with a twist brands and – important element, it take place in Amsterdam, a great city to visit for wonderful architecture and colors, flea markets, great little cafes along the canals… For its 12th edition, Kleine Fabriek focuses on inspiration: “In uncertain times it is more important than ever to orient oneself and get plenty of inspiration” says the press release.
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Photo by Achim Lipoth
Well established brands (American Outfitters, Petit bateau, Troisenfants, Antik Batik, Monamici, Essentiel, Anne-Claire petit, Bellerose, Dino&Lucia, European Culture, Esthex, Petit bateau,Pakhuis Oost, Le Coq Sportif, etc) will share the space with new comers (Arsène et les Pipettes, Jumina, Coq en Pate, Buzzikids, Animal Tails, etc). Kleine Fabriek’s website will give you plenty of inspiration to select the cool brands for F/W2011, but also to chose the right hotel for your stay www.kleinefabriek.nl.
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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