I am currently previewing summer 2012 children’s fashion ranges and I am seeing one shade come up again and again, hot orange, for boys and girls, its currently the favourite of all the bold brights for next summer, beating hot yellow, vibrant green and Yves Klein blue by a strong margin.

Going to the supermarket reminded me of another time of year when orange is the key colour as all the pumpkin deliveries are now in!

Here are a few class items from the fashion shows at Pitti Bimbo 73 earlier this year.

Simonetta dress for kidswear summer 2012, you can't get hotter than this!

Simonetta dress for kidswear summer 2012, you can't get hotter than this!

Silvian Heach Kids funky boyswear with a hot orange print for summer 2012

Silvian Heach Kids funky boyswear with a hot orange print for summer 2012

Fendi, sharp little girls dresses with a slightly darker orange shade for summer 2012

Fendi, sharp little girls dresses with a slightly darker orange shade for summer 2012

Cool cardi styling at Guess Kids for summer 2012

Cool sweat styling at Guess Kids for summer 2012

Another scorching shade from Simonetta at Pitti Bimbo 73

Another scorching shade from Simonetta at Pitti Bimbo 73

Even the normally restrained Calvin Klein Jeans have orange tops in their neutral collection

Even the normally restrained Calvin Klein Jeans have orange tops in their neutral collection

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