CPH Kids Copenhagen, the coolest of the trade fairs showcases children’s fashion trends for summer 2012
August 18, 2011
Always a delight to visit, CPH Kids this season had some interesting new labels, I featured a couple here and here and I have one more to showcase later but as always the established names here have a great array of talent and many of the strongest current trends in kids fashion are coming from the Scandinavian designers represented here showing their summer 2012 collections.
The open layout and space between exhibitors gives the fair a relaxed feel and more room to showcase their designs with some choosing giant posters that worked extremely well to catch the eye. With an area dedicated to a charity stall with items donated from Exhibitors and a Yoga workout for kids there is a little extra for visitors too.
Most of the trends we have come across before, fine drawn prints, metallic details, crystal embellishment and textural denim but there is also a new simplicity afoot and prints here are turning away from the floral and towards the artistic retro palette. Some of the younger designers are embracing retro and vintage looks to a much higher extent than the established labels with the 40’s and 50’s now popular.
Shoulder details abound with frills, tabs, studs and ruffles for decoration. There was not much here for boys, the few stands such as Molo and The Brand with strong boys collections used an Americana retro feel to many items, denim and checked shirts still hold sway with baseball jackets and retro graphic hoodies in bold colourways a popular choice.
Wide open entrance space at CPH Kids Copenhagen based at the old Carlsberg brewery
The Brand for summer 2012, funky shoulders and US retro styling
One of the new brands showing for summer 2012 kidswear, Modeerska Huset
Delicate flamingo embroidery from Soft Gallery for children's fashion summer 2012
Super cute bunny ears and bow tie from Bang Bang Copenhagen for kidswear summer 2012
Loving these sequin sparkle tutus from Christina Rohde for girlswear summer 2012
Fabulous metallic shoulders from Petit by Sophie Schnoor for knitwear summer 2012
Great simple boys jacket from Piecemeal for summer 2012 - pure simplicity
Wonderful Rock'n'Roll dress from Rockefella - 50's vintage looks
Tropical inspiration from How to Kiss a Frog
Fun display from Scandinavian print specialists Smafolk
A good selection of hues and washes from I Dig Denim
Fine line drawn T-shirts and classic checks from Molo at CPH Kids for summer 2012
Just loved this tableaux at The Carlsberg museum of past owners and workers.
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One of the things I love most about the smaller fashion fairs such as CPH Kids, Playtime and Bubble is the chance to meet some of the designer names behind top kids fashion labels.
Sometimes they will be too busy writing an order and then I just leave them to it but other times they are waiting for the next customer and happy to chat away. CPH Kids is great for this as many of the brands don’t yet visit any of the other European fairs. The fair itself is set in the pleasant area of the old Carlsberg brewery which has extraordinary buildings and some really sweet workers houses around it and is airy and spacious with open stands so its easy to see what is on offer.
Trends this year as a whole have been a little lacking apart from a swing towards tailoring and I am sure buyers are playing pretty safe too but there are still inspiring items.
Illustrative prints have overtaken photo images for T-shirts and dresses, last winters weather has prompted a rash of well wrapped up clothing, chunky knits, padded jackets, hats and scarves are in abundance, skirts are generally full in volume still, as are baggy jodphur style trousers but jeans remain skinny cut on the whole for both boys and girls.
Retro inspiration is still fixed in the 70’s and 80’s or harks back to Victorian times with updated fabrics and Scandinavian prints a la Marimekko are as popular as ever with the key brands such as Smafolk and Katvig.
Surrounding the CPH Kids fair are the wonderful workers houses from the old Carlsberg brewery
First time exhibitor Katherine Edmonds from NYC stunning label Wovenplay at CPH Kids Feb 2011
Raspberry pink, peach, navy blue and neutral tones from Wovenplay for winter 2011 childrenswear
Stunning lilac suede helmet from Wovenplay for kidswear winter 2011
Sweet cut out sample fabric necklace by Wovenplay for kids winter 2011
Designer Christina Rohde at CPH Kids trade fair Feb 2011
Flashes of neon colour in net petticoats mixed with muted tones at Christina Rohde for kidswear winter 2011
Danish born and resident in the UK designer of the kids label Little Duckling Rosa Wiland
Vintage inspired looks from Little Duckling for children's fashion winter 2011
Mia Risager and Louise Lundholm of Bang Bang Copenhagen kids funky label at CPH Kids Fair Feb 2011
Catti Aman of Tuss kids collection who have a new collaboration for winter 2011 with Acne
Artist Tenna Hanson drew her delicate illustrations "live" each day on a special wall
Owl cushions in comfortable chairs for tired visitors
Winter brights for kidswear 2011 at Louie Louie
70's retro dressing for kids at AlbaBaby inspired by the designers own childhood
Simple structural dressing from Piecemeal
Pixie hoods by Huttelihut
Workwear dressing for kids from the Brand for winter 2011
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