Barn of Monkeys ‘The Barn expedition’ SS21
First up today is Portuguese label Barn of Monkeys who embark on ‘The Barn expedition’ a nature expedition with Charles Darwin for #SS21 ! The celebrated naturalist and influential thinker takes us on a journey through land and sea, showing that living beings adapt themselves to the different evolutions that take place in the world. From insects to giraffes, from the shells of the oceans to the Galapagos Islands’ turtles, Darwin embarks on the fantastic Beagle sailboat in the greater adventure of his life.
The collection’s colour palette is mint, orange and bluish tones.
Ateleir Parsmei ‘Yayoi Kusama in the land of the Smurfs’ SS21
‘Yayoi Kusama in the land of the Smurfs’ SS21 the collection is inspired by the imaginary story of Yayoi Kusama visiting The Smurfs village. Yayoi grew up in Japan and dreamt of becoming an artist. In the fields of her family nurseries, she drew flowers and plants and stones. She imagined the world around her as streams and clusters of dots. In one of her dreams, she decided to visit The Smurf village as she was so fond of the red and white polka-dotted mushroom house, and she was a big fan of Smurfette. There she discovered a different life beyond the silk kimonos and the mountains, far from Matsumoto City where she came from. She walked in fields of flowers, looked closely at pebbles and drew them as chains of tiny cells that looked like dots. She became devoted to her dots as for her they were a way of thinking about the world among the stars. In her dream, she enjoyed spending time with Smurfette, amused by her feminine features, blue skin colour, long yellow hair, long eyelashes and her white dresses and white high heels. She looked at the Smurfs dancing and the swirling night skies, trying to solve their issues with Gargamel as if they were puzzles. Later on, she was inspired to make her red and white polka dots patterns as well as the famous Accumulation chair inspired by the Smurf’s hat.
The collection is available for wholesale orders through @iloveplaytime B2B Marketplace
Bella & Emma ‘Summer at Lake Como’ SS21
Pretty in pink! Bella & Emma present their SS21 ‘Summer at Lake Como’ The prints are hand-painted by artists reflecting the commitment of the brand to quality & craftsmanship. Summer at Lake Como is a vibrant collection with intricate embroidery & luxurious cotton fabrics. Playful, comfortable and summer-ready.
The collection is available for wholesale order @pittibimbooffical Pitti Connect now!
Pero
Pero spring summer 2021, is about all things fun and colorful, inspired by the beautiful nature we see around us .In these difficult times all we want is to make everyone happy. It’s an attempt to make cheerful clothes and to bring a change of mood in the world.
Check out The Rendez-Vous Kids Digital Fashion Week Part.2 final day which is dedicated to lifestyle and accessories. Preferring to shift away from seasonality all of Day.5 labels have short order capacity.
Katie Kendrick
Katie is a specialist in kids’ fashion and lifestyle, editor, consultant, content creator, and owner of Pirouette - a leading resource to the industry.
With a keen interest in both the business and creative aspects of the industry Katie has interviewed buyers, agents, stylists, designers, influencers, covered runway shows, produced trade show reports and curates thought provoking and engaging exhibitions.
She is passionate about good design, creativity and brands that manage to combine this with their environmental responsibility.
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