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Change Is Coming: A Fresh Start for 2010 - Part III
COTTON KNIT GROUPS:
PEEKABOO BEANS Homebase: British Columbia, Canada DESIGNER: Traci Costa Sizes: Girls and boys 3 months to 8 years; Wholesale prices: $5-$42.50 Costa won our Best In Show for a girls' collection in 2009. I admired her subdued color palette, the easy to mix-and-match garments in her multi-piece collection, and the sense of ease her clothes inspired. I admire her fall line for the same reasons.
Outstanding piece: The Dreamy Dress in muted rose and gray makes a strong statement when worn solo. For cooler months, it can be paired with the Take it Easy Tee. Details such as the gather beneath the elbow and the thumbholes near the sleeves' hems (not visible in photo) make it more than a forgettable toss-on. Tel: 604 536-9495 E-mail: Orders@peekaboobeans.com
ROCK YOUR BABY Homebase: Katoomba, Australia DESIGNER: Johanne Walsh Sizes: 6 months to 5 years; Wholesale prices: $12-$29.95 "For the prematurely hip" is this company's motto and it's apt. This is a gift line of ironic, edgy yet sweet, scaled-down hipster styles. The clothing will make you smile.
Outstanding piece: This charmer with its white collar and cuffs and the dramatic draping of faux pearls is catnip for the little lady. Catiedid Sales, Inc. (Catie Foster) Tel: 213 623-9500 E-mail: Catie@catiedidsales.com
*SAGE CREEK ORGANICS Homebase: Tarzana, CA DESIGNER: Sage Creek design team Sizes: NB to 4T; Wholesale prices: $5.50-$22 Subtly colored, easy-to-wear organic cotton knits with lots of detail give this well priced collection a boutique feel.
Outstanding piece: Pairing blues with greens is a surefire combination. What makes this shirt fresh is the subtleness of the colors, they're almost creamy. There are loads of details too: snaps, a quilted effect and color blocking that add texture to the design without overwhelming it. Tel: 877 513-2183 E-mail: Sales@sagecreekorganics.com
TRALALA Homebase: Orange, CA DESIGNER: Anastasia Backstrand Sizes: NB to 12 years; Wholesale prices: $5.50-$34.50 Backstrand has made life easy for retailers. She has two groups, each with dynamic prints and great colorations. However you merchandise the pieces, they'll make a strong statement.
Outstanding pieces: The Rock the Dots group includes this slim black top with ruffled trim that contrasts smartly with the flirty, tulle-covered tutu skirt.
The Autumn Bloom group features one irresistible pattern and simple pieces like the long top and leggings set that allow the print to shine. Tel: 714 532-5328 E-mail: Anastasia@tralalainc.com
T-SHIRTS AND TUTUS:
OOH! LA, LA! COUTURE Homebase: Port Jefferson, NY DESIGNERS: Ann Dugourd and Jennifer Rotunno Sizes: NB to 14 years; Wholesale prices: $12-$50 The designers have added patterned tulle to their fall offerings. The print gives the items more of a garment and less of a costume feeling.
Outstanding pieces: The new patterned tulle looks especially fresh when the material is paired with stretch tie-dye in a denim coloration. Tel: 631 478-5641, 631 220-5612 E-mail: Oohlalacouture@yahoo.com
ATTITUDE PIE Homebase: Miami Beach, FL DESIGNERS: Irene Klitzner and Peggy Adams Sizes: 3 months to 8 years; Wholesale prices: $22-$32 Can't get enough glitz and glamour? Attitude Pie is the collection for you. The designers work tie-dye, rhinestones, graphics and, of course, yards of tulle into all their pieces.
Outstanding piece: Kiss meets the ballet in the rhinestone-studded Rhumba dress.
Sunset turns to night sky in this tie-dyed two-piece. Tel: 305 725-3505 E-mail: Attitudepie@aol.com
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