Ciff Kids children’s fashion from Copenhagen for summer 2011

The other main fashion fair last week in Copenhagen was Ciff Kids. Larger and more commercial than CPH Kids it offers a mainstream selection with a few more individual labels as well. See a video of the fashion show here.

There was an emphasis here on bolder colour and prints in a tropical theme as well as softer sorbet pastels and lace trims, many of the exhibitors I had already seen at Pitti Bimbo in Florence or Bubble London so there was not so much that was new and trend led to discover.

My favorites are below;

Lice by Ugly trad Norwegian style cotton knit babygro

Green Cotton Eco friendly organic range

Soft shades for Noa Noa

Cute baby romper from How to Kiss a Frog

Great bag from April Showers

Petit Nord delicate suedes in pastel shades

A good selection of baby sized Havianas

All photos by Smudgetikka – all rights reserved

Playtime Paris children’s fashion fair for winter 2010 – Part 2

Some of the labels exhibiting at Playtime are fairly well known and were also at Pitti Bimbo such as the Belgium brands Simple Kids, Maan and Zorra and from Amsterdam Kidscase and from the States Wovenplay who have a wonderful feather jewelled headband.

The maternity section is also well represented by popular brands such as 1 et 1 Font 3, Fragile, Menonove and Pietro Brunelli.

In the Interiors section I found a company with great looking mid century modern/retro  wood toys and furniture called Sirch from Denmark, their kids range is called Sibis.

Sibis Rosa modernist rocker from Sirch

Another company with interesting products, fashion and jewelry and a packed stand was Polder from France. My eye was also caught by some of the jewelry on display for children, some of it so delicate I wondered how long it would last such as these skulls below;

Vanryke kids silver or red gold pendants

Now onto more clothes, other favorites I have seen at Pitti in the past include Tammy Donahue’s first issue from Spain exhibiting here instead this season, she has cute tweed pantees, skirts and coats mixed with cool rib knits and a Burberry tone trenchcoat for babies upwards.

Tammy Donahue's first issue cute tweed pantees and knits

Distinctive prints in sleeping bags, toys and clothing from ie Boutique

ie boutique distinctive print baby sleeping bags

Two more British exhibitors seen last season at Bubble, the clash of the fairs has proved problematic for some and should be sorted out for next year.

Teeny Tini signature crochet knits

Poppy traditional felted hats and spot button coat

More bright prints from Belgium

Bright colours from Dominique Ver Eecke

Two more strong ranges from France

Lili and the Funky boys knits and tweed pantees

Cotton and Milk knits in lemon and grey

And finally the back of the presentation shown by Barbara Berrada, I am off to Bubble London on Monday and I am hoping for as good a selection there.

Photos by Barbara Berrada for Playtime Paris

All photos except Sibis by Smudgetikka – all rights reserved

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