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Playtime Paris July 2010 - Children's Fashion Trade Show Highlights
The 8th edition of Playtime Paris took place July 3-5 at the Parc Floral de
Paris, where it brought together 250 international brands linked to the children’s,
junior and maternity universes, with an offer that spanned clothing,
shoes, jewelry, layette and décor.
With 3834 visitors, Playtime has seen a strong increase in attendance since
July 2009 as well as a 4,57% increase in the number of international visitors.
There were many new things to see in the children’s collections and the
visitors were won over by the wide range of styles displayed.
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Mérésine® - France
Born from the imagination of Sandrine Ziegler, Mérésine® was created 13 years ago. It's name, is taken from fairy tales and is a reminder of the material which has composed in her first creations.
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Raconte moi une histoire - France
Raconte moi une histoire is a story about India, its colors, its intense life, its spices, its flavors, its people...a gathering in Madras, city of fabrics, with Sameer, fashion designer, Arshya his spouse and their team....
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Madreperla - The Netherlands
Madreperla's Spring/Summer 2011 Collection - Wonderland of Opportunities is inspired by mid 20th century's land of opportunities. A stylish make-believe world expressed in graphic designs and fun prints combined with sweet and soft colors like mint green, yellow, light blue, pink and red.
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HOPSAN - The Netherlands
HOPSAN's Spring/Summer 2011 Collection - “The Best Gift Wrapped in a Cozy Cottage”
introduces a blanket and hat combination packed in a 3D cardboard cozy cottage. The pattern used for the blanket and hat is a special jacquard knitted HOPSAN STAR design. The STAR pattern can be found throughout the whole collection in all-over water based prints or as a detail in back yokes, pockets and labels.
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Zolima - Hong Kong
A young poetic retro-chic brand for savvy children from 0 to 12 years, Zolima takes one back in time on an exhilarating journey to the intriguing and magical Far East of the 1930’s.
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Little ANH-EM - France
Little ANH-EM is all about family spirit and sharing. Meaning “Brother and Sister” in Vietnamese, the collection reflects the philosophy behind the creator of this young brand, Magalie Nguyen-Kim.
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Kidscase - The Netherlands
The Kidscase Spring/Summer 2011 collection is complete with tops, bottoms, dresses, jackets, jeans, swimwear and accessories for babies (0-18M) and children (2-11Y) made in a variety of colors and fabric qualities.
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Les Grenouilles - France
Les Grenouilles is a new brand launched in the Summer of 2010 by designer Katy Bernasconi who after twelve years at Bonpoint decided to embark on the chidlren's fashion market.
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ilovegorgeous - UK
ilovegorgeous's spring/summer 2011 collection is inspired by the moody skies and colors of an English summer that incorporates dusty plums, soft grey and sage greens along side delicate vintage inspired English rose floral prints. Soft, pretty and understated.
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Bee-Bee - UK
Based on bee-bee's trademark spirit of simplicity with fresh pastels, pretty floral prints and humorous slogans, bee-bee has extended its collection of organic baby and kid's loungewear.
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ANTIK BATIK - France
An emblem of the French “Bourgeois- Boheme” lifestyle, ANTIK BATIK is designed by Gabriella Cortese, an Italian by birth and Parisian by adoption. Since 2001, Gabriella granted the wish of little girls to dress like their mothers, with an ANTIK BATIK children’s range. Travel is Gabriella's long-term passion and the crafts discovered inspired her to create ready-to-wear clothing.
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Esencia - Denmark
Esencia, the Danish company owned by Erica Pederesen and Yoko Meinertz, has launched its pure and natural Spring/Summer 2011 collection for children from newborns to 8-year-olds - exquisite designs in 100% organic fabrics for both girls and boys.
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yporqué - Spain
Designed in Barcelona and produced in Portugal, yporqué was initially created in 2007 not just as new product line but as a whole new concept: t-shirts which mentally stimulate children through the imaginative use of sounds, textures, fluorescent images, games, etc. Over time, yporqué has moved on from being an up-market gift item to convert itself into a fully-fledged fashion label.
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LIGNENOIREenfant - Italy
Handmade in Italy, LIGNENOIREenfant aims to give an ironic idea of being a child. Not the usual colors that identify a child basing on his or her sex, but prints, embroideries, and applications, that urge him or her to become creative and curious.
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Colorlicious - Latvia
Colorlicious is a fairytale glamor brand that brings fairytale magic into everyday life. It conveys little princesses and princes to the fantasy world which exists side by side with the real one.
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Surface to Air - France
Surface to Air's new kids SS11 collection is named Fangs Loves You (F.L.Y).
This seasons theme, “Always Remember Who Loves You”, is inspired by magnets - the magic invisible forces which bring us all together.
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haute saison - France
Inspired by Scandinavian rainwear haute saison is a young brand that dares to highlight girls on a rainy day.
With a touch of madness, functional and practical forms help create raincoats that have a lot elasticity, along with hot-pressed seams and a highly feminine style.
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Week End à la Mer - France
Founded in 1998, Week End à la Mer from France designs children’s clothing from 0 to 8 years that are inspired by a nautical spirit.
For Spring/Summer 2011, the Week End à la Mer collection emphasizes fashion along with the traditional nautical spirit. |
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Kite Kids - UK
In Sarabanda's new collection, which draws inspiration from different themes, little girls and little boys play the main characters in present and retro settings.
The theme of CINEMA features the little boy who plays the film-maker and chooses British-taste clothes: jackets, cardigans and checkered fabrics; the little girl plays the role of the leading actress who wears stylish garments, plenty of stripes and a touch of bright blue. Red and white are the leading colors, besides blue. |
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TroiZenfantS - France
TroiZenfantS creates elegant and up to date clothing at affordable prices, to propose a modern and chic style, a mix of classic blended with a zip of fantasy
The TroiZenfantS story started in 2004 when fashion designer ValérieHerbert meets ex-top model Virginiede Gemini, who had recently moved into the fashion business. At the time, mother of 3 children altogether (hence the brand’s name) find it difficult to buy original, affordable and easy to wear clothes for their children. Deciding to capitalize on that market opportunity, they created TroiZenfantS |
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SAYARI - Switzerland
Respectful of Nature and our Planet, SAYARI is an innovative clothing line which strives to transmit passion for Nature with our children. Based in Switzerland, SAYARI means Planet in the Swahili language.
Each season, SAYARI choses a theme which corresponds to each of the five continents, thus encouraging children from 3 - 10 years old to participate in an enchanted tour of the world.
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Moonkids - Sweden
moonkids is a Swedish fashion company dressing kids 0-12 years old. The typical moonkids garment is designed with inspiration from all over the world, but always with a touch of Scandinavia. |
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Franka Stokholm - Sweden
For Spring/Summer 2011 Franka Stokholm brings you the feeling of the Swedish archipelago in the 50´s. Future classics and possible hand-me-downs with a pale, vintage look. Crisp checks combined with dots, classic marine colors but with a washed out feel.
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