June 8, 2015
Mis Crios, A Playtime Paris Must-See Collection
Finnish designer Cecilia Sörensen will present her first children's collection called Mis Crios at Playtime Paris next month. A sweet collection produced in Barcelona, where Cecilia lived for 14 years before moving back to her native Helsinki.
January 27, 2015
Luluzulu, accessories for children and home
Scottish brand LULUZULU will be showing at Playtime Paris this week end and we can't wait to visit them. Their children and home collection reveals love of mischievous imagination and good-natured adventure.
June 20, 2014
Organic children’s brand Noch at Playtime Paris
Organic clothing line for babies NOCH mini was founded in 2010 by designer Jina Jang. The label, based in New York, will be showing at Playtime Paris (July 5, 6, 7).
February 13, 2014
Little Creative Factory : ready for Playtime New York
Spanish brand Little Creative Factory launched their F/W 14-15 collection at Playtime Paris last month, and is getting ready for Playtime New York. This young company has a lot of positive energy and the enthusiasm of Cristina Fernandez and Esther Villanueva, founders/designers…
January 23, 2014
Michelle Marshall’s photos at Playtime Paris
Inspired by the arctic regions, the polar cold, explorers’ expeditions, inuit culture and clothing, Michelle Marshall created a beautiful series of simple portraits. They will be on display at Playtime Paris this week end.
January 13, 2014
Hilda.Henri, new label launching at Playtime Paris
Among the new children's labels that will launch at Playtime Paris (Jan 25 to 27), Hilda.Henri caught my eye (and my brain). Founded in by Verena Wondrak, it proposes a sustainable couture made from milled loden, an Alpine farming fabric in pure new wool, that is normally…
July 15, 2013
Playtime Paris : Business Report
How was business at Playtime Paris last week? Brands share their opinion, speaking about signs of recovery, increased volumes ordered, lack of French buyers, growth of Asian visitors…all in a rather positive and optimistic tone.
July 9, 2013
Photos of Playtime Paris, July 2013
This edition of Playtime Paris was once again rich with lots of stimulating products and brands. The new floor plan helped spotting new labels, instead of going straight to the usual booths. Here's a few photos before the publication of a more detailed report.
May 20, 2013
From diplomacy to childrenswear
Chantal Kumar is the founder and designer of Chandamama, a sweet clothing line that will be at Playtime Paris in July. Chantal has a background in diplomacy; while working for the United Nations in New York she pursued a fashion education at Parsons School of Design.
May 13, 2013
Y por qué ? Hunger for discovery and exploration
uring their learning age, children keep asking why, why why? Inspired by the children's hunger for discovery, Spanish brand Yporqué launched a clothing line that aims at stimulating the five senses, through incorporation of fun shapes, sounds, textures, glow-in-the-dark images…
August 3, 2012
Morley, Must-See Belgium Brand at Playtime NY
Showing for the first time at this edition of Playtime New York, Morley a must-see brand. Still relatively new in Europe, it is becoming a sought after collection. If you like Simple Kids, if you regret Essentiel Girls this line is for you...don't miss
July 16, 2012
How was Playtime Paris? Three retailers share their experience
Corinna from Kidsen (London), Sabrina form Boucle d'or (Brussels), Barbara from Mezzanotte (Milan) comment their visit at Playtime and share their precious finds.