Mim-Pi
designer Eleonora Nieuwenhuizen's needles have
been clicking as she crochets and knits
delightful tricots, huggable yarns in a rainbow
of royal, hot pink and jade that will tip the
happiness scale. Inspired by knit-cafés
and crochet workshops, the designer's
fall-winter 2014 collection is the antithesis of
mass-production: collars resemble grandma's
afghan squares and pompoms dangle from
necklines, waists and hems. For feline
aficionados, images of kittens are woven
throughout the collection. There's even a hoodie
dress with cat ears! (Fits 6 months to 10
years.) For more information, call the
curlygirlsinc.com
showroom at 212-967-6457, or visit
mim-pi.com.
Cindy
Estes debuts a luxurious new Seam
Collection
for fall-winter 2014. Rife with sueded silk,
silk and cotton blends, dense polar fleece and
baby whale corduroy, the line features three
botanically-inspired patterns colored in dark
jewel tones and easy, coordinating basics. The
Priscilla Dress in the Dahlia print shows off
Estes' eye for unusual seam treatments and
unique embellishments. (Fits 2 to 16, $17-$49
wholesale.) For more information, call
617-803-3490, or visit seamcollection.com.
(designer preview)
Opposites
attract at Girl
and a Mouse's
fall 2014 line. Nicola O'Connell likes to play
with opposing patterns: a bright Peruvian woven
jacket over a sparkly party dress, or a fringed
ski sweater over a chic animal print frock.
She's big on knits this season. (Fits 3 to 10
years, $27-$61 wholesale.) For more information,
call or visit girlandamouse.com.
(designer preview) For
fall 2014, Eliane
et Lena's
colors go rich: charcoal deepens to inky black,
cobalt turns to saturated navy, rose turns to
fiery geranium, and pimento and cherry red get
as dark as it goes. And it goes everywhere: head
to toe, solid and in prints, on outerwear and
tights. White is important in its relationship
to black and gray. As for prints, you'll fall
for dogs and cats, American Indian motifs, and
dramatic florals. (Fits 1 month to 14,
$16.50-$69.50 wholesale.) For more information,
call 480-619-5515 or visit elianeetlena-usa.com.
Isobella
& Chloe's
fall 2014 collection offers sportswear and
dresses with feminine features and novelty
fabrications. The Penny Lane's dress and
two-piece set works trendy coral into sweet
striped items. (Fits 12 months to 14,
approximately $20-$30 wholesale.) For more
information, call 626-457-8823, or visit
isobellaandchloe.com,
curlygirlsinc.com.
(designer preview)
If
it's saturated color and gardens in bloom you're
after, Room
Seven
is the collection to source. For fall 2014, the
items range from striped tees, to dense floral
tunics, to heart-printed tights and subdued
knitwear. (Fits 12 months to 12 years, $14-$80
wholesale.) For more information, call the
Rachele Charles Inc. showroom at 928-445-6540,
or visit room7usa.com.
Boys
and girls rock Appaman's
modern suiting for fall 2014. The boy's suit and
vest is cut lean; a big bow on the girl's blouse
softens the edges of a trim jacket and playful
shorts. (Girls: 2T-10 years, boys: 2T to 14
years. $23-$68 wholesale.) For more information,
call 212-460-5480, or visit appaman.com.
SPRING/SUMMER
2014 FASHION PICKS
For spring-summer
2014, Tea
Collection visits
New York by way of Morocco when rich neutrals
get a sprinkle of turmeric and an exotic camel
graphic. For girls, handfuls of confetti rain
down on a playful dress. For more information,
visit teacollection.com.
Max
& Dora's
spring 2014 collection blends a classic Audrey
Hepburn aesthetic with girlish effervescence. An
example: The Audrey Shirt with
perfect-to-twirl-in cotton Millie skirt. (Fits
2T to 10 years. Contact manufacturer for
pricing.) For additional information, call
561-762-6576 or visit maxanddora.com.
(designer's preview)
Carriage
Boutique's dresses
with whimsical smocking are ideal for parties,
pictures, and any occasion where a fresh, pretty
dress is called for. A division of Imagewear,
the frocks for spring 2014 are colored in sky
and fruit tones and sport motifs such as
blooming flowers, palm trees and sail boats.
(Fits NB to 6X, $15-$33 wholesale.) For more
information, call 800-608-9311, or visit
imagewearkids.com.
Contrasting trim
lends this all-season special occasion dress
from Papalotes
by Lori Riollano a
graphic edge; linen gives it ease. (Fits 4 to 12
years. Contact manufacturer for pricing.) For
more information, call 787-999-0832, or visit
papalotes.com.
(designer's
preview)
The Italian
collection Val
Max brings a blend
of couture quality craftsmanship and futuristic
shapes to spring-summer 2014. One group features
delicate pastel tones, the other brighter shades
with an emphasis on conversational patterns.
(Fits 2 to 18 years, $45-$150 wholesale.) For
more information, call 212-629-0066, or visit
lccollectionsltd.com.
(designer's preview)
Amy Wismar at
Oil
& Water jumped
into the kidswear industry with a message: a
girl can wear chic raincoats in sophisticated
colors and modern shapes. An example: a silver
cape with an asymmetrical front zipper. (Fits 2
to 10, $43.50-$75 wholesale.) For more
information, call 203-722-4963, or visit
oilandwater.com.
(editor's
pick)
Mixed
Up Clothing's
Sonia Kang's successful formula of working
bright, timely prints with chic shapes got a
whole lotta love from buyers. One spring-summer
2014 favorite: The Indian-Inspired Tunic Dress
pops in gorgeous shades of gold, sky and hot
pink. (Fits 2T to 8 years, $14-$28 wholesale.)
For more information, visit mixedupclothing.com.
(buyers'
pick)
Fantastic patterns
and rich vibrant colors make it a stellar
spring-summer 2014 season for Submarine.
You won't find a prettier or more carefully
conceived suit than this lovely tulip-strewn
maillot with gathered pleats along a curved
center seam and a playful "corsage." For more
information, call 305-931-4196, or visit
submarinekids.com.br.
(editor's pick)
Buyers loved this
dress from Mim-Pi's
spring-summer 2014 collection for good reason.
The pattern is timely, pleats falling from the
dropped-waist soften the modern shape, the
sleeve details are reminiscent of Indian
headdresses, and the color! It's a winner for
color alone. (Fits 6 months to 10 years. Contact
manufacturer for pricing.) For more information,
call 407-492-8361, or visit mim-pi.com.
(buyers' pick)
Bold tones,
Sixties' influences and nature-driven graphics,
such as the rainbow-colored zebra and
sequin-embellished cheetah on these
Me
Too spring-summer
2014 pieces, were hits with buyers. (Fits NB to
10 years, $6.50-$25 wholesale.) For more
information, call 514-382-6501, or visit
metoo.dk,
creationsrobo.com.
(buyers' pick)
Made in the U.S.
from European linen, the dresses in
Harper
Kids'
spring-summer 2014 collection possess an easy
femininity with deep ruffles, full skirts with
high/low hemlines, and timely touches such as
peplums. Designer Ashley LaBelle favors woven
stripes in a variety of widths and colors that
range from soft pastels, such as the Cascade
Dress, to the rich earth tones of the Evalynn
Dress. (Fits 12 months to 8 years; $35-$37
wholesale.) For more information, call
414-731-1416, or visit harperkidsclothing.com.
(designer's preview)
While designer
JoAnne Yamamoto at Mimi
& Maggie is
the queen of pattern and color mixing, some of
her best-selling spring-summer 2014 styles
include solid pieces. Buyers' favorites include
the Joy Dress (worn with Tranquil leggings),
that offers plenty of textural interest with
detailed crocheted work in the back and the
skirt's three deep tiers. (Fits 2T to 14. Dress:
$29-$33 wholesale, Leggings: $17-$19.) For more
information, call 323-264-0200, or visit
mimiandmaggie.com.
(buyers'
pick)
