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Company Profile : Bonnie Baby

Florence — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 11:43:30 +0000

Brand name : Bonnie baby - bonniebaby.co.uk

Date of creation : 2005

Country of origin : UK - Countries of production : China and Hong Kong

Name of owner/founder : Tracey Samuel

Number of employees : 10

Number of sales points : 150, including Selfridges London, Harrods London, Pure Baby

Countries where the brand is present : UK, Italy, Netherlands, Germany, France, Asia including Hong Kong/China/Tiawan, Japan and S Korea.

Own e-store ? YES, created in 2007

Own store ? Own Store in Hong Kong, Peninsula Hotel Shopping mall, Hong Kong.

Company statement or tag line : 1/ Buy once, buy well, pass it on! – 2/ Knitwear is for all seasons

What makes the brand stand out? We are known for great quality Knitwear, and use a bright palette of colour and love stripes and fun motif animal intarsias.

Product covered : Baby and Childrens clothing from 0-5y.

How many pieces per collection : 45 in Spring Summer, 65 in Autumn Winter.

Main materials used : 100% Organic cotton Yarns and Jerseywear For Spring Summer, and 100% Organic cotton, and Cashmere blend yarns for Aut/Winter.

Your trade show planning for next season? : www.bubblelondon.com 16-17 June stand d19- www.rebelshow.co.uk 22-25 June- www.brilliantlittlebritain.com 26-28 June - London Showroom 1-14 July - Playtime Paris 6-8 July stand i15 - Playtime Tokyo 27-29 August - Top Drawer 15-17 Sept

Plans for the future ? We have a focus on Asia, opening 20 points of sales in China over the next year, in partnership with our Chinese Distributors. Also we are trialing in 17 department stores in Japan, with really positive feedback, so hope to grow our presence in Japan significantly over the next few seasons.

We have started showing at Playtime Paris, which has had very positive response, and hope to grow our points of sales and agent network within Europe.

Name of the photographer for the images sent : Claudine Sinnett

Company Profile : Lalé

Florence — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:45:33 +0000

Brand name : Lalé

Website : www.lale.fr

Name of the Founder : Lalé Roubaud

Date of creation : October 2008

Country of Origin : France

Countries of Production : France, India, China

Number of employees : 3

International presence : Lale is present in 15 countries (March 2013)

Number of sales points : 120, including Bonton (Paris), Hankyu dpt stores (Japan), Mini by Luna (Lisboa)

Own e-store : Yes, launched in November 2012 - lale.fr

Where to find the brand online : Smallable France , Kleinezebra Belgique, Elias and Grace UK, Lark Australie,

Directly owned store : NO

Company statement or tag line : “Pour les femmes et les enfants nomades!” (for nomad women and children!)

What makes the brand unique : The prints exclusivity mixed with a joyful, vintage spirit.

A quote from a client or journalist : London Shop Elias and Grace’s quote is here

Product categories : Accessories (Luggage, bags and suitcases, brooches, hair pins and scarves, paréos, tunics and skirts for high summer. Home decoration (poufs, blankets and buntings for smalls, cushions for small and big people).

How many pieces per collection : 35 but in 3 to 4 prints exclusive variations.

Main materials used : Cotton – from sturdy canvas for bags and luggage to cotton voile for scarves and skirts and glazed poplin for blankets and cushions.

Your trade show planning for next season? Maison et Objet and Playtime Paris (maybe also Playtime NY)

Plans for the future : Developing more licences with home decoration, children’s brands. (Already one with Atomic Soda). Developing more co branding such as the one we did last summer with Monoprix. Developing distribution in Asia and Australia, two big potentials market for Lalé’s brand. Already working with distributor in Japan, Lalé’s collection is at Isetan and Hankyu dept store.

Name of the photographer for the images sent : Banjee

Company Profile : Kalon Studios

Florence — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 22:20:10 +0000

Brand name : Kalon Studios - Website : kalonstudios.com / kalonstudios.de
Date of creation : Late 2007
Country of origin : USA & Germany
Countries of production : USA & Czech Republic
Name of the founders : Johannes Pauwen + Michaele Simmering
Number of employees : 3 (including Johann and Michaele)
Number of sales points : USA, Australia & New Zealand = 46, EU = 20 – Including Ella and Elliot, Fawn and Forest, Sprout (North America), Smallable, Serendipity, Rasselfisch (Europe), Fawnandforest.com, ninetonine.es (Online)
Own e-store : yes. August 2010 - kalonstudios.com
Own store : Sadly, no.
Company statement or tag line : Design for a Sustainable Culture
What makes the brand stand out : I think we stand out because of the playful simplicity of our designs. The forms are sophisticated but very reduced. The colors are vibrant. The materials are all natural. We boil each piece down to its essence and keep everything very high quality. And then there are the ethics of sustainability, which we rigorously apply to everything we do.
A quote from a client or journalist : I wish I had the full text of the most recent article on us in Milk Deco – I haven’t seen it yet ☹ - Otherwise : ”Beautiful. Striking. Impeccably designed…Breathtaking…can’t-take-your-eyes-off-it designer furniture…oozes contemporary styling mixed with an element of fancy” Babyology October 2010 “Kalon’s Echo Toddler Bed has sculpture written all over it. It has the complex three-dimensional topography that can only come from someone who’s made a shape like the Hut-Hut Rocker… the toddler bed itself is just extraordinary. That a small, independent company is able to make and sell these things in the current economic and safety/regulatory environment is nothing short of a miracle.” DaddyTypes, May 2011
How many pieces per collection : Four
Main materials used : Sustainably harvested hard woods
Your trade show planning for next season : We’ll participate in KidsRoomZoom again for the Salone Del Mobile, Milan. We love that show.
Plans for the future : We are slowly but surely bringing the brand to doors through out the E.U. Right now, we’re really focused on finding the very best stores out there. As a rule, we work with very few stores choosing instead to build stronger relationships with a select few. We look for stores where there’s an atmosphere, a love of the products and a strong sense of curation.
Also, we have had a lot of interest in our products in Asia. In particular, the Chinese market is interested in sustainable, foreign made goods. We’re talking with various distributors there.
Finally, we’d like to bring more of our collection to the E.U. and to expand our range into the home goods market.
Name of the photographer for the images sent : Kalon Studios (or me Michaele Simmering)

Company Profile : Zid Zid Kids

Florence — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 06:21:42 +0000

Brand name : Zid Zid Kids (sometimes also known as ‘Zid Zid’) - Website : www.zidzid.com

Date of creation : January 2003

Country of origin : USA/Morocco - Country of production : Morocco

Name of the founders : Moulay A. Essakalli + Julie Klear

Number of employees : 10

Number of sales points : 120, including Entertaining Elephants (LA), 33 Majorelle (Marrakech), Four Seasons Hotel (Marrakech)

Special Projects : Design of the Four Seasons Hotel kids club “Kids for All Seasons”, Creation of a special line of gifts children who visit the hotel

Own e-store : Yes, www.zidzid.com launched in 2007

Own store : Coming soon to Tangier…

Company statement or tag line : Handmade Modern for Kids

What makes the brand stand out : Our entire product line is made by hand in our own atelier, we strive to blend the magic of play into everything we create, and we do our best to use only the best materials we can find.

A quote from a client or journalist : From style-files “Zid Zid Kids is one of my favourite brands for kids. I have used several of their fun poufs and pillows/toys to decorate my son’s playroom. I love Zid Zid’s ambition to design with an unlimited imagination while blending the magic of play with the beauty of the handmade into every product. Also, they work with respect of the environment and they firmly belief that fair trade is the only trade.”

Size of the collection : 20+/- pieces

Main materials used : Reclaimed fabrics, vintage fabrics, cotton fabrics, leather and faux leather

Your trade show planning for next season : We last participated in NYIGF and aim to be back to NYIGF and Playtime New York.

Plans for the future : To re-open a new showroom in Tangier where we are now based – Recently signed with new distributors, 1 in Israel and 1 in France - November 2012, we will be implementing our first natural playscape in Bahrain incorporating natural and recycled materials in conjunction with Al-Riwaq Gallery in Manama.

Photos by Julie Klear

Company Profile : Mini & Maximus

Florence — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 06:08:39 +0000

Brand name : Mini & Maximus - Website : www.miniandmaximus.com

Date of creation : 2008

Country of origin : USA - Country of production : USA

Name of the founders : Megan Villa and Sophie St-Onge

Number of employees : 4

Number of sales points : About 85, including Kitson (US), Yoya (US), Bodie and Fou (UK), Minibots, Quirky Collective (UK), Boucle d”Or (Belgium), Der Kleine Salon (Austria)

Own e-store : www.miniandmaximus.com launched in 2008

Own store : no

Company statement or tag line : Kids will have their say!

What makes the brand stand out : We do art collabs every season with kids, artists,…

Size of the collection : Our Spg/Sum 13 has a lot of new styles so we are up to 92 pieces in that collection

Main materials used : Organic cotton, regular cotton, French terry, linen

Your trade show planning for next season : Playtime Paris, NYC for sure possibly Playtime Tokyo

Plans for the future : We are expanding overseas, we have a hug edemand in Europe and Australia so we plan to capitalize on that over the next year

Photographer Nathan Vernes. Holiday “Booyah!” collection. Released end of Oct.

Company Profile : Miller

Florence — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 21:37:48 +0000

Brand name : miller [all three names elias, grace, miller are the middle names of the owner's kids]

Company name : elias & grace

Website : www.millerlondon.com

Date of creation : 2010

Country of origin : UK / London

Countries of production : Portugal & Lithuania

Name of owner/founder : Nickey Korn

Number of employees : 4 Full Time

e-store : elias & grace

store : Elias & Grace, 158 regents Park Road, London. NW1 8XN

Number of sales points : 25/30 worldwide, including Liberty (London), Little Fashion Gallery (Online), Petit Aime, (london), Sweet William NY (brick&click).

Company statement or tag line : “everyday wearable luxury”

What makes the brand stand out : Quality, fit & feel is paramount to us as is the ability to wear the collection how you want, you can make it minimal and super chic or you can get creative and mix it all up, spots, stripes florals etc.

A quote from a client or journalist : Yesterday 14.11.2012 – The Times Kidswear Special by Carolyn Ansome “ Where mothers of the best dressed kids head to … shopping doesn’t get more fun or addictive”

How many pieces per collection : 150’ish

Main materials used : Cotton, Corduroy, Cashmere, Merino

Your trade show planning for next season : Playtime Paris

Plans for the future : we develop organically & go with the flow

Company Profile : Winter Water factory

Florence — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 04:52:34 +0000

Brand name : Winter Water Factory - Website : www.winterwaterfactory.com

Date of creation : 2003

Country of origin : USA - Country of production : USA

Name of the founders : Stefanie Lynen and Todd Warnock

Number of employees : 1

Number of sales points : 150, including Sweet William, Fiddlesticks, Kreatelier

Own e-store : Yes, launched in 2005 www.winterwaterfactory.com

Company statement or tag line : Certified organic, made in USA from start to finish

What makes the brand stand out : Great prints, unique, kid-friendly designs, eco-friendly fabrics, local production, and creating jobs in the US.

A quote from a client or journalist : Winter Water Factory makes it easy to get ready for school in the morning, my kids actually want to put on the clothes!

How many pieces per collection : about 100 (20 styles, 20 prints)

Main materials used : GOTS certified organic cotton

Your trade show planning for next season : ENK children’s club October

Plans for the future : we now have reps in Japan and Italy.

Name of the photographer for the images sent : Todd Warnock

Company Profile : Hucklebones

Florence — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 09:09:06 +0000

Brand name : Hucklebones - www.hucklebones.co.uk

Date of creation : Winter 2008

Name of the founders : Dan Stockley, Zoe Goldsmith

Country of origin : UK

Countries of production : Poland, Bulgaria for our wovens and jersey pieces, Nepal – for knitwear due to their expertise in cashmere.

Number of employees : 2 full time

Number of sales points : 42 worldwide, including Childrensalon – Online, Tunbridge Wells / NotSoBig – Highgate, London and online / Minnie Boutique – Seoul, South Korea and online.

Own e-store : www.hucklebones.co.uk/shop – created 2008.

Company statement or tag line : Beautiful clothing designed for little girls, created to inspire the design conscious.

What makes the brand stand out : Outstanding quality, unique prints and beautiful cuts and tailoring. The Hucklebones collections use quality fabrics and well-invested design to create heirloom contemporary clothing for little girls.

A quote from a client or journalist : “There is no getting away from the romance of Hucklebones, the whimsical childrenswear label for little girls aged two to eight, launched three years ago by the childhood sweethearts Zoe India Goldsmith and Dan Stockley. With a reputation for careful tailoring in silk, cotton drill and wool, the clothes look nostalgically back to the day when children’s clothes were not mass–produced, piled high, and sold cheap.” – Daisy Bridgewater for the Telegraph – April 2011.

How many pieces per collection : Usually around 100 pieces including accessories.

Main materials used : Silks, fine cotton lawn and voiles. Lace, Jacquards and for winter beautiful wool fabrics.

Your trade show planning for next season : For SS13 we showed at Bubble London and Playtime Paris and will be at Playtime Tokyo too in August – For AW13 we are planning to do the same.

Plans for the future : We are looking forward to expanding the baby collections to include more signature Hucklebones styles as well as to keep developing the girls line to include new classics and some added directional pieces.

Photographer : Laura Alice Hart. Grooming – Sandra Bermingham.

Company Profile : Quenotte

Florence — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 07:16:39 +0000

Brand name : Quenotte - Website : www.quenotte-paris.fr

Date of creation : July 2011

Country of origin : France - Country of production : France (mainly) and Poland

Name of founders : Marie-Laure Lhuillier – Agathe Philippart

Number of employees : 0

Number of sales points : 12 independent retailers + our e-store (will be launched next September)

Where to find the brand online : www.petithood.com , www.brebi.it , www.thumbeline.com , www.littlevida.com

Own e-store : not yet but very soon (September 2012)

What makes the brand stand out : A retro take on clothing combined by bold prints, cuts and material gives the line its own unique identity

A quote from a client or journalist : “Ici l’enfant retrouve sa place. Ce vestiaire idéal a des allures retro sublimées par des imprimés, des coupes, et des matières assemblées avec audace” L’Officiel Paris

How many pieces per collection : 40

Main materials used : we try to use the most natural fabric like cotton or wool, and we chose high quality.

Your trade show planning for next season : We did Playtime for three seasons

Plans for the future : We’re looking for more independent stores. Particularly, we want to develop the brand in Asia and we’re looking for an agent in this region. We also want to focus more on our website/e-store.

Name of the photographer : Simon Penochet

Company Profile : Nixie Clothing

Florence — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 05:53:23 +0000

Brand name : Nixie Clothing

Website : www.nixieclothing.com

Date of creation : 2006

Country of origin : UK - Country of production : London,UK

Name of the owners : N.Frobusch/R.Holt Matthews

Number of employees : 3

Number of sales points : 11 including Harvey Nichols, Step2wo, Alpaca-Japan, Eco Bohemia-Finland

Where to find the brand online? http://www.ecobohemia.com/

Own e-store : yes, since 2008

Company statement or tag line : Nixie Clothing creates sustainable, eccentric and bohemian fashion for girls 4-12y

What makes the brand stand out? : What distinguishes Nixie Clothing as a brand, is its commitment to sustainability and its refusal to follow trends. Instead they are driven by their own unique design vision. Nixie Clothing doesn’t follow trends but anticipates them.

A quote from a client or journalist? ”Bohemian with a pinch of vintage charm. Nixie Clothing is quickly becoming one of the most well known designer labels for little girls ages 4-12 years” (Babiekins Magazine).

How many pieces per collection : 8-9

Main materials used : Vintage Silk , organic jerseys + cottons and wools

Your trade show planning for next season? Playtime – Paris, Playtime –Tokyo

Plans for the future : We are currently looking for a UK agent pushing further into the far eastern market

Name of the photographer : Sonya Hurtado