FROM OUR SPONSOR'S COLLECTION

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FROM OUR SPONSOR'S COLLECTION

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PRODUCT SHOWCASE

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(Missoula, MT) Founded in 1998, A Fresh Collection was established through the vision of a mother who wished she could remember the memory of holding her tiny newborn forever. Out of these emotions evolved the design of a keepsake doll called the Original Fresh Start Doll, shaped like a newborn, and personalized with the baby's birth information embroidered on a t-shirt and ordered the length of the baby at birth.

(Urbana, IL) Close to the Earth has launched a classic collection of prêt a porter special occasion dresses for little girls ages 3-7, available year-round.  

(Vancouver) When Rob Buell, President of Kudos Leathergoods was given a pair of leather baby shoes as a gift for his newborn son Jack, he knew he had a product that with some improvement, had great potential. After all, his company has been producing high quality, Canadian-made leather goods since 1986!

(Cabot, VT) All Aboard! Pack your bags and focus your eyes on the horizon - This Spring and Summer Zutano sets off on a whirlwind tour of sultry color, unique texture and exquisite pattern, inspired by the exhilaration of travel and destination.

(Cabot, VT) Zutano children's clothing known for its creative and sophisticated fashion forward designs - has planted a colorful Spring 2004 garden of new Baby Basics prints.

(Hilton Head Island; August 1, 2003) BABY TRAV-LR™ is a brand new baby product! It's a mother invented product that has multiple uses. Mothers love it!

(New York) WallCandy Arts, the Manhattan-based company founded by Allison Epstein in 2001, celebrates the introduction of its initial series of extraordinary designs for the wall. Created as a way of achieving instant design-savvy decor for all areas of the house, WallCandy(tm) consists of printed peel-and-stick panels with patterns by renowned talents from the worlds of design, theater and fashion, at do-it-yourself prices.  

(San Francisco) The Tea Collection is all about a beautiful color palette, sophisticated prints, soft pima cotton knits, and the touch of a global culture. So far, Emily Meyer, the designer, has found her inspiration in Asian art and textiles but is exploring Eastern Indian influences for the summer '04 collection. The collection is expanding by segmenting the collection into layette, spring and summer lines.  

(Port Washington, NY) A just-released survey of consumer spending intent for the upcoming back-to-school season by leading market information company The NPD Group, Inc. reports traditional back-to-school items like clothing, shoes, backpacks and school supplies should experience healthy sales increases this year versus last.

(Boca Raton, FL; August 1, 2003) Selling fine jewelry for baby and child began in 1997 with exclusive 14 KT. and 18 KT. gold baby pins. To enhance our client service we created a cyber-showroom in 2000 for our wholesale customers to view new products monthly.  

(Washington, DC) Andrea's Beau, LLC, (www.andreasbeau.com) a leading high-end girls' accessories designer, once again raises the bar by announcing the launch of three new collections: Treasures, Textures and Classics; a new product line of special occasion gloves; as well as the translation of its web site into Spanish. These new collections by Andrea's Beau provide a breath of fresh air in the accessories world.

(Stratford, CT) Susan Flynn Barksdale Designs is excited to launch SFB WEEKEND at the August 3, 4 & 5 ENK International Children's Club Show in New York.

(Charlotte, NC)Tosha and Friends is a party gown line that inspires fun, confidence and creativity in young girls. Known as the Fashion Five; Monica, Patti, Paris, Stacey, and Melissa, each have a special power. Tosha and Friends will be offered in sizes 2T to 6X. Look for this colorful new line at the August 2003 ENK show! 

(Seattle, WA) Today, with the roll out of their fall line, GoBaby LLC, which recently purchased Sisters 3 Ltd., announced the re-design of its premier product: Teddy Toes® - the blanket with feet. The popular original design, which has been keeping babies warm and secure for the last ten years has been updated for current five-point restraint systems. The result is a streamlined design to ensure a snug fit in car seats, strollers and the myriad infant carriers and equipment that inspired the original Teddy Toes design.

(Edam; The Netherlands) In spring, the little Jots are taking to life on the ocean wave. The boys looking like hardy Jack Tars, the little Jot girls deciding on a romantic whim to swim after them. Who will prove the toughest? The new collection has two delivery ranges with clear themes.  

(Brookline, MA) A kiss is definitely not just a kiss. Not when it's Pineapple Kiss - a new line of fashions for boys and girls - that proves that kids' clothes don't have to be just kids' clothes.  

(San Francisco) Having developed a reputation of offering age-appropriate clothes for girls 4 to 16 - Miss S is now sweetening the recipe for her younger sister.

(San Francisco) O'Keefe & Daughters, the beautiful line of European inspired infant and toddler clothing for girls and boys, is expanding its size range to 6x in response to retailers' requests.

(Cabot, VT) Zutano, known for its creative and sophisticated children's clothing, is proud to announce a bouncing bundle of New Baby Basics Fall/Winter arrivals. Available in August for the Trade will be four new prints, fresh with the colors of the fall season and beautifully designed to compliment and coordinate with numerous stripes and solids from the existing Baby Basics line.