A very Happy New Year to everybody! As we move on from 2017 into 2018, we take a look back at some of Pirouette’s articles from the past year.
Interviews
- Parent&Child: Alessandra(6yrs) & Gabriel(4yrs, Laura Egloff,Velveteen, Read here.
- Shoe Business: Interview with Tip Toey Joey Founders Anna & Scott McInerney, Read here.
- The Pop-Up: We talk expectations, objectives & how to measure success, Read here.
- Q&A Game: 5 questions 5 answers Petra Barkholf Scimparello & Adele Gandola, Pero, Read here.
- “Ich bin ein Berliner!” First impressions of Playtime Berlin, Read here.
- Formidable Family Tuchinda, Read here.
Articles
- Brexit and the kid’s fashion industry, Read here.
- Talking terrorism with kids, Read here.
- 2017 International Women’s Day: 10 inspiring women, Read here.
News for 2018
- The Kid show takes a break for the AW18/19 selling period to focus on new developments
- Sadly we say good bye to both Kleine Fabriek and Vogue Bambini
Pirouette is looking forward to a great 2018 with a number of exciting projects in the pipeline. Starting off in January with our ‘Behind the scenes’ web documentary at Pitti with New photographer Molly Magnuson, quickly followed by our Screen Capture exhibition ‘A girl in this world’ at Playtime Paris.
And of course the Pirouette ‘One to Watch’ Awards at Pitti – Italy, Dot to Dot – London and Playtime – New York.
Show Dates
PITTI BIMBO 18-20 January, Fortezza da Basso, Florence
21-22 January,
DOT TO DOT London The Vinyl Factory , London
11-13 February
PLAYTIME, New York 11-13 February, Metropolitan Pav & Altman bld, New York
Photo credit Julia Bostock – exhibiting at ‘A girl in this world’ at Playtime Paris
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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