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.

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.

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).  

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…

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.

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…

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.

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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.

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.

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…

Morley for Kids

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

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.