‘Coup de Coeur’ selection FW23
Our 'Coup de Coeur' selection for kids' fashion & lifestyle products for AW23 / FW23.What a creative & encouraging AW / FW 23 season! Pirouette walked the aisles, browsed the stands, chatted to the designers and selected some of the best pieces from Pitti Bimbo and CIFF…
Post Show Season AW23.
Initial thoughts…
Some initial thoughts about the AW/ FW 23 show season. From Pitti Bimbo, to Playtime to CIFF Kids - all the shows built upon their prior outings post lockdown. So with so much at stake for brands, retailers and the shows this season I thought it would be good to share my first…
Pirouette’s trade show schedule
for AW/ FW 23
So for many 2023 looks set to be a tough year. Independents will undoubtedly need to be at their creative best use their ability to quickly adapt to meet the challenges ahead. We know though just how resilient this industry is. New independent bricks and mortar stores are…
Pirouette ‘Coup de Coeur’ – CIFF KIDS
Travelling isn’t easy at the moment. Unfortunately I have to leave Ciff Kids prematurely due to my flight being cancelled and the replacement flight scheduled earlier. It's disappointing because there’s so much to see. The change in date seems for the good. This edition's layout…
Pirouette’s Spring/ Summer ’23 selling season coverage
Make sure to watch out for the Pirouette Coup De Coeur! Pirouette has been resting whilst I’ve been working on a new kids' fashion & lifestyle marketplace Lolie. The project arrived at my door during the pandemic - the concept is a one stop shop for everything beautiful for…
CIFF Kids AW22 Show report
Kid’s fashion & Lifestyle AW22 / FW22 collections, from CIFF Kids It was really great to be back at Copenhagen for CIFF kids. Wonderful to see old friends and make some new ones. Lil’Boo – have a new sustainable range of knitwear accessories in lovely warm earthy…
Show report: CIFF KIDS, Hello stranger
CIFF KIDS show us what we've missed! It must have been difficult for the organizers of CIFF KIDS to let themselves believe the physical shows were back - that is until the production was probably well underway. That’s not negative towards them, rather an acknowledgment of how…
One to Watch Award Collection SS20 CIFF – SOFT GALLERY
One to Watch ‘Collection' SS20 CIFF Award Winner interview: Soft Gallery 'A Place Under The Sun’ & ‘ Harvest Collection’ How many individuals make up Soft Gallery and what are your roles? We are a total of 15 individuals. Tine – Head of Design and CEO Lisette – Head…
Pirouette One to Watch Award x The Society of Scent
On the scent of the One to Watch kid’s collections and labels of AW20 / FW20 The Pirouette One to Watch Awards celebrates and highlights the best of creative talent in kid’s fashion and design from Pitti Bimbo, Firenze - Italy to CIFF YOUTH, Copenhagen - Denmark to Playtime, New…
Pirouette One to Watch Winners SS20
Labels & collections to keep your eye on! This season's Pirouette One to Watch Awards celebrate the best in children's fashion SS20. Labels and collections from Pitti Bimbo, Playtime New York and CIFF Youth showcasing original independent labels and the latest stunning kid's…
Pirouette One to Watch Awards SS20: Pitti Bimbo 89, Playtime NY, CIFF Youth
This season we’re celebrating the cherished and the beloved, as well as the new! The Pirouette One to Watch Awards are back for the summer and this time we find ourselves at Pitti Bimbo, Playtime NY and our new partner CIFF YOUTH. As usual, we’re on the lookout for emerging…
Trade Show Report: CIFF YOUTH AW19 / FW19
It was all change for Copenhagen based show CIFF YOUTH. Change of name, change of venue, and a change to the time so to take place alongside the men's/ women's shows for the first time. The space given to the exhibitors to present their collections was generous making for a…