Pitti Bimbo opens its doors next week & Pirouette will be there in Florence with coverage of the show.
Pirouette video diary Pitti Bimbo ’94
Pirouette editor Katie will be providing coverage of the show with the Pirouette Video Diary – brands, collections, interviews and a good look around.
Make sure to check out www.pirouetteblog.com or @pirouetteblog to see what’s going on at Pitti.

’Coup de Coeur’
If you see Pirouette’s eye amongst the stands it means we’ve fallen in love with a brand’s design and we want you to know about it!
Pirouette’s selection of pieces and products that have caught the eye and melted the heart.
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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