New Season: One to Watch Awards ‘Lose the North’ compass by So-So
The Pirouette One to Watch Awards are back for the AW19 trade show selling season starting in Florence at Pitti Bimbo'88 with Pirouette Editor Katie Kendrick. Then it's out to the States for Playtime, New York with blog founder Florence Rolando. So let us do the hard work and…
Pitti Bimbo 87 video diary – DAY 1
Day 1 at Pitti Bimbo 87 includes an interview with the buying team from Childrensalon. We have coverage of The 'Children's Fashion from Spain' catwalk show. Plus we chat to the effervescent Petra Barkhof from Kidswear magazine about the launch of her new Scimparello magazine. In…
New One to Watch Awards SS19 designed by Lore Laporte – Pitti Bimbo, Dot to Dot, Playtime NY
With the show season about to start Pirouette is just about ready for a new round of One to Watch awards. As with last season we are looking for stand out young brands starting at Pitti Bimbo, Florence, then on to Dot to Dot in London, and finally Playtime, New York. This season…
Tuchinda SS18 ‘Vicky Christina Barcelona’ inspired collection is now available!
If you have been waiting... well the good news is Tuchinda's SS18 'Vicky Christina Barcelona' inspired collection is now available! Bohemian, fresh iceberg green, elements of floral print and embroidery. We think it's ok to say good bye to Winter and feel free to dream of…
Pirouette Screen Capture: ‘A girl in this world’ exhibition online.
We are very excited to share a new project in collaboration with Playtime. The Screen Capture exhibition "A girl in this world’ has already shown at the #23 edition of Playtime Paris and now moves on to New York. If you're not at New York you can also catch the online version.…
In conversation with founder Laura Egloff and her go to stylist Jessica Zindren : Velveteen AW17
With each new collection, a new photography campaign is required to promote, capture and draw attention to the clothes. Producing a photography campaign that reflects the new collection is a process between designers, stylist and photographer. We enter into conversation with…
Atsuyo et Akiko & Amanda Pratt – like minded individuals make magic!
One lovely aspect of the kid's fashion and design sector is that like minded individuals seek each other out, and from these bonds and mutual respect, beautiful collaborations can develop. This is the case for Atsuyo Yang and Akiko Mukae designers and owners of ATELiER ATSUYO et…
Collection Preview: Fort AW17
Each season Fort clothing commission a different artist to interpret their source of inspiration for their new collection. For the Fort AW17 collection the selected artist is Sydney Smith whilst the inspiration for the collection is taken from Sable Island National Park Reserve.…
Pirouette One to Watch Award ‘Wolf’ Headpiece designed by Frida’s Tierchen
Many months ago we started a conversation with Maria - founder of Frida's Tierchen (see previous post) proposing the idea of Maria creating a Pirouette One to Watch award designed by Frida's Tierchen for the Summer edition. Fast forward to present day and Maria has successfully…
Pirouette One to Watch Awards SS18
Look out, Pirouette returns this summer to Dot to Dot London, Playtime Paris and Playtime New York on the lookout for the best emerging talent in kid’s fashion and design for the Pirouette One to Watch Awards SS18 but this edition there's something a little different.
Hilda.Henri SS17
What if I would do something I´ve never done before? What if I were someone else? Just for one day? ? Questions the Hilda.Henri team seemed to have thoroughly enjoyed playing with when creating their ss17 collection titled 'Just for one day' inspired by David Bowie. This is the…
Pirouette ONE TO WATCH awards
We are very excited to announce the launch of the Pirouette blog One To Watch awards for AW17 at Playtime - Paris, Playtime - New York and Dot to Dot - London.