With its 8 halls, 101,000 square meter and 2860 exhibitors, the trade show Maison & Objet can be very overwhelming. Depending on how long you stay and how far you go in the alleys of ashtrays, cast iron coat racks and useless objects, you either become dizzy, sick or enchanted. Best, if you have a sudden overdose of small scale useless consumer goods, is to go visit the trends section. That will take you back to the big picture, to the essential, to the future.
I was impressed by “Archaic Shelters”, an exhibit by trends specialist Elisabeth Leriche. “The main trends for this autumn can be seen as a reaction to a world which is out of favour and often thought to be over-aggressive. Faced with this real or virtual danger, our ancestral reflexes re-emerge. Far from the ultramodern cocoons offered in recent years, over-representative of their period, there is a regression towards a natural and reassuring habitat. Wood and stone, animal skins and clay – nature is once again a real inspiration for designers. Out of a need to reconnect with origins we have ignored for too long, the neo-primitive is emerging and establishing itself as the major trend of this new decade.” A room inside the exhibit (a bit too dark to be photographed properly) was indeed like a luxury version of a cave from the stone-age era. In line with the rough luxe and glamping concepts. I can’t wait to see new troglodyte hotels flourish, Flinstone way. Kids will love it!
?
Florence Rolando
Launched in London in early 2009 by Florence Rolando (journalist, co-founder of Bubble Trade Shows) Pirouette Blog has been a reference in the industry since 2009 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
Subscribe to Pirouette's monthly Newsletter.
You might also like
July 24, 2024
Playtime with Chantal Danguillaume
Interview with Playtime Show Director Chantal DanguillaumeShow Director Chantal Danguillaume explains what excites her about the trade season, how Playtime has evolved over the years and how the…
July 19, 2024
Children’s show – New York
Children’s show runs from the 29-30 July, describing themselves as ‘the elevated International baby and children fashion industry expo in New York city.’ Interview with show…
June 29, 2024
directory* picks at Playtime Paris SS25
Our directory* picks from the Playtime Paris show SS25 collections.
June 29, 2024
directory* zine – Playtime edition SS25
Paris plays host to more than the Olympics The Spring Summer ‘25 kids’ fashion & lifestyle selling season hits France just as the world’s focus goes Olympic in the beautiful city of Paris. A…
June 17, 2024
INTERVIEW Kidswear time with Raffaello Napoleone
At Pitti Bimbo 98 with Raffaello NapoleoneCEO of Pitti Immagine since 1995. Since his tenure Pitti has developed a diverse array of shows from fashion to food, to fragrance. Here he devotes his time…
April 8, 2024
Unduetrestella DESIGN WEEK
Kids PR agency Unduetrestella announces their design week 2024 Unduetrestella DESIGN WEEK is proud to collaborate for the first time with TOG Together To Go, on the occasion of the 2024…
February 29, 2024
Jean Jullien’s ‘Paper People’ at Le Bon Marche Rive Gauche, Paris
If you're in Paris make sure to pop into Le Bon Marche, Rive Gauche - there you will encounter two gigantic blue paper people created by Jean Jullien. Art set in a retail space ensuring an enhanced…
February 8, 2024
All eyes on NYC this weekend!
It’s all eye’s on Playtime New York & Kids Hub this weekend, Pirouette will be state side for all three days in the city that never sleeps.
February 11-13, 2024
Metropolitan Pavilion
January 25, 2024
Playtime Paris starts this weekend!
Playtime Paris January 27-29, 2024 parc floral WIth over 300 brands exhibiting at Playtime Paris you should makes sure to plan your visit! Pirouette will be there from Saturday morning bright and…