Playtime focus their energy on 3 strongest locations
Picaflor sarl, the organisers of the Playtime trade shows have decided to focus their energy on the 3 strongest locations for the Playtime trade shows AW/FW20 selling season. Playtime Tokyo and The HUB Las Vegas are being dropped from their show schedule. To follow what's in…
Reebok x The Animals Observatory 2nd Collab
The Reebok Classic Nylon Sneakers receive The Animals Observatory colour treatment in this their second collaboration and they are available now! View their eye-catching primary colour sneaker collaboration at The Animals Observatory and Melijoe.com……
Playtime New York starts Sunday
Playtime New York opens this Sunday 4- 6 August at the Metropolitan Pavilion and Altman building in NYC. Look out for Pirouette's coverage on social media. Programme August 4th: 5:30pm: Pirouette blog presents the One to Watch Awards, for both emerging talents and established…
UK government rejects 1p tax on clothes
A proposed levy of 1p per garment on newly sold clothes items has been dismissed by UK ministers. The Environmental audit committee (EAC) had recommended the plan in order to raise £35 million for helping to reduce the impact of fast fashion which sees 300,000 tonnes of clothing…
Do the Kid’s Wear Magazine ‘Click’ at Pitti Bimbo 89
We all love a good picture and we love taking them. Join the Kid’s Wear Magazine team in checking out the new FUJIFILM instant cameras Instax Mini 9 and Instax Square SQ 6: Try the selfie mirror, play with the strobe color filters and all the funky modes to make the most of your…
Demand continues to rise for gender neutral childrenswear
According to Euromonitor demand for genderless or gender free clothing for babies and children under the age of 12 continues to rise. With Millenials now accounting for the majority of new parents, and Gen Z heading speedily towards parenthood the demand for children's clothing…
Catwalk to creation – Part 1 & 2
Following on from their initial film Charney Magri and Ramzi Moutran have shared the second part of Catwalk to creation - a fascinating and informative film looking at solutions for sustainability in the fashion industry. The Fashion industry produces over 150 billion garments…
The Face magazine returns after 15 years
The Face - Iconic youth magazine that defined culture and style for those growing up in the eighties returns after 15 years. The Face magazine today launched an online version of their famed magazine, with a print version due to come out later this year in September. Once the…
Notre Dame fire: LVMH and Kering pledge 300 million euros
Following the blaze that tore through Notre Dame Cathedral on April 15 at 6:50pm, private donors have pledged hundreds of millions of euros to help with the future restoration project of this world treasure. Along with private donors the LVMH Group, a world leader in luxury, and…
Triple collaboration! Bobo Choses x Smallable x Isetan
Bobo Choses, Smallable and Isetan,Japan are set to launch a special collection that pays tribute to the beautiful city of Paris! Think stylish berets & friendly cats. The collection is available from April 3 at Smallable & Isetan
Designer Paul Smith to publish first children’s book
Fashion designer Paul Smith has teamed up with illustrator Sam Usher to publish his first children's book, Moose and Mr Brown from Pavilion books. The book is a laugh-out-loud story of animals, travel, design and finding inspiration in the most unlikely of places. The main…
Debut kids collection by Givenchy’s Artistic Director Clare Waight Keller
Inspired by Hubert de Givenchy’s couture classics as well as her own runway presentations for the house, Clare Waight Keller mixes spirited, urban Givenchy separates with dressier looks Spring – Summer 2019 season. To find out more go to www.givenchy.com. Editors Notes:…