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Established Collections at the Spring 2009 ENK Children's Club (October 5-7, 2008) - Part I

 

INFANT AND UP

BABY STAR

Homebase: Portland, OR

DESIGNER: Jennifer Vallez and Dana Johnson

Sizes: 6 to 24 months; Wholesale prices for organic denim line: $13-$35

Baby Star is known for their towels, blankets and burp cloths in clean, modern prints. They've recently launched Little Dipper, a collection of pattern driven sportswear for boys and girls with a similar contemporary aesthetic. ENK was the debut of the new organic collection and, while the only pattern to be found is on the star-printed twill tape detail, the designs exude the same punch as the other collections.

Outstanding piece: This flutter-sleeved charmer in an easy moving A-line looks great as is over tights, or pair it with pants or leggings. It's a versatile little number.

Tel: 503-221-7827

E-mail: Sales@babystar.com

www.babystar.com

 

 

DEUX PAR DEUX

Homebase: Montreal, Canada

DESIGNER: Claude Diwan and the Deux Par Deux design team

Sizes: 6 months to 14 years; Average wholesale price: $21

Retailers look to the Deux Par Deux collection for innovative color mixing, prints that are scaled to a child's body and lots of detail. Their pattern blending and lush color palettes are especially arresting this season.

Outstanding pieces: There's a lot of subtle layering in this girl's outfit. The pale cocoa knit cardigan gets a hit of peach tulle with the interesting snap coverings while the tee is given dimension with a sheer overlay. That skirt, in the prettiest shade of dusty peach, is soft to the touch and the tiers add more dimension.

If the designers weren't as skilled at color combining the stripes over plaid over graphic tee might be hard to take. Here, the layering of pattern and tones seems natural.

Tel: 514-383-3408 / 866-557-2222

E-mail: deuxpardeux@deuxpardeux.com

www.deuxpardeux.com

 

 

GRANDMA NES

Homebase: Woodbury, NY

DESIGNER: Michele Uzbay

Sizes: 3 months to 6X; Wholesale prices: $10-$30

Fans of Uzbay's collections admire her unapologetically sweet, flower-strewn knits and wovens.

Outstanding piece: The pink A-line goes girly with black tulle detail and Uzbay's trademark crocheted posies.

Tel: 516-921-7778

E-mail: Lokum2@aol.com

www.grandmanes.com

 

 

HULA MULA

Homebase: Vancouver, WA

DESIGNER: Melissa Nash

Sizes: Girls NB to 6 years; Wholesale prices: $11-$30

Nash is inspired by the Fifties when every woman was a dame and every guy a fella.

Outstanding piece: Baby's Sun-Suit Hawaiian is all flirty charm.

Big sister is ready for her beau's ship to come in when she wears this anchor tank and short sailor-inspired tulip-hemmed skirt.

Tel: 360-696-9744

E-mail: sales@knuckleheadsclothing.com

www.hulamula.com

 

 

KIWI INDUSTRIES

Homebase: Albuquerque, NM

DESIGNER: Becky Grebosky

Sizes: NB to 4 years; Wholesale prices: $4.75-$28

Grebosky's new Lotus and Vine collection offers more than pure organic goods for girls and boys. There are three groups in dynamic color combinations and modern shapes, each built around an outstanding pattern.

Outstanding pieces: A hoodie and jumper in deep coral, chocolate and cream look great paired together, or mix-and-match the items with a solid tee, wide leg karate pant or a two-tone sweater.

Tel: 505.332.9090

E-mail: Becky@kiwiindustries.com

www.kiwiindustries.com

 

 

LIL' SQUIRTZ

Homebase: Vancouver, WA

DESIGNER: Shannon Spencer

Sizes: Infant to 6 years; Wholesale prices: $7-$52

Spencer came up with the prettiest antique-tinged fruit tones for spring. Her tees, skirts and hats, appliquéd using the "Broderie Perse" technique, have an earthy, edgy quality that's appealing to buyers.

Outstanding piece: A pretty palette.

The shapes and appliqués on the sweet tank and full skirt are appealing, but it's that shimmering sea grass green color that will elicit the "I want that!" purchase.

Tel: 360-521-9598

E-mail: Sales@lilsquirtz.com

www.lilsquirtz.com

 

 

BARN ORGANICS (Mad Sky Kids)

Homebase: Los Angeles, CA

DESIGNER: Maggy Siegal

Sizes: 3 months to 2T; Wholesale prices: contact manufacturer

More designers are realizing that the word "organic" doesn't limit them to a collection of wheat colored pieces. Siegal's line features organic goods in modern shapes, and fashion forward prints and tones.

Outstanding pieces: That chick print is adorable, and is there a better time than now to dress an infant in peace symbols?

www.madskykids.com

Ali's Market (Allison Moroze)

Tel: 212-695-2300

E-mail: Info@alismarket.com

www.alismarket.com

 

 

DANICA AND DYLAN

Homebase: New York, NY

DESIGNER: Brian Riley

Sizes: 2 to 12 years; Wholesale prices: $10-$32

Buyers can count on Riley to turn out a collection with intriguing color and pattern pairing as well as flattering shapes. He's out done himself this spring.

Outstanding piece: What a gorgeous piece. The unusual deep leaf green paired with teal, cocoa and white; the mix of small prints; and the dynamic water lily pattern begs the viewer to linger.

Tel: 908-251-4170

E-mail: Customerservice@danicaanddylan.com

www.danicaanddylan.com

 

Originally published November 22, 2008

 

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