A bunch of kids interviewed on Pirouette said Shanghai is the city they dream to visit. A fascinating destination that I decided to go check out myself. Children’s industry insiders (thank you Lucky Wang and Kicokids) gave me good tips about what to visit, including children’s stores. I’ll bring back info, images and news for you. Stay tuned!
Photo1 Lucky Wang.
Shanghai (?? Shàngh?i) [1], with a population of more than 18 million (with over 5.8 million migrants), is the largest and most developed city in China. Photo 2 Wikipedia.
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
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