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At the 2010 ABC Kids Expo in Las Vegas: Apparel Collections No single trend stood out in the apparel collections at ABC Kids Expo. Designers exhibited styles with a touch of nostalgia, as well as lines with clean, modern shapes and of-the-moment colors. Regardless of their slightly higher price-points, organic materials appeared in apparel and many categories at the show.
Homebase: Brighton, CO For each of her one-of-a-kind "Castoff Couture" creations, designer Lori Burley employs "used-up-and-worn-out" materials. So a smock can be fashioned from old bed linens and a jacket might have a combination of a tablecloth and cashmere sweaters. Her garments will remind you of who you were then, and what kind of design you admire now ($12-$102 wholesale, fits 1 to 5 years).  Tel: 303 331-0909 E-mail: Lori@2redhens.com
Homebase: Newbury Park, CA The little diva on the mink throw models Marta Sala-Rothwell's ruffle-trimmed one-piece in Pink Champagne with a matching bow (approximately $20 wholesale, fits NB to 6 months). The items are part of a three-piece gift set that includes matching pink-trimmed booties. The items are sold in a heart-shaped gift box.  Tel: 805 498-1914 E-mail: Lynn@babybellamaya.com
Homebase: La Mesa, CA Jennifer Williams has an iconoclast's color sense and a knack for blending vintage and new fabrics. Her multi-print, textural confections ($22-$60 wholesale, fits 12 months to 7 years) have the shape of a traditional party dress without stiffness.  Tel: 619 884-2222 E-mail: Info@hopscotchdesigns.com
Homebase: Fountain Valley, CA Rose Jannuzzi focuses on the perfect, adorable yet irreverent gift item in her collection of blankets, T-shirts and cotton knit sets. Black grounds give her Ruffle Tutu and boy's skull one-pieces an edge. ($13-$27 wholesale, fits NB to 6X) 
Tel: 714 964-4395 E-mail: Info@jannuzziclothing.com
Homebase: East Brunswick, NJ Jonathan Grey's 191 Unlimited collection of body-conscious boys' shirts in fashion-forward plaids and neutral solids, and lean pants make a great addition to hip boys' offerings in trend-driven shops. ($17-$19 wholesale; fits 2T-20)  Tel: 818 793-4749 E-mail: 191clothing@gmail.com
Homebase: Deerfield, IL The designers Marcy Cohen and Lori Rockoff of Pea Soup Accessories added coordinating rhinestone tanks to their collection of sparkly hair accessories ($13 wholesale for tanks, $6 wholesale for headband, fits 2 to 12 years). Tweens and teens should relate to the text initials: "OMG," "LYL" and "XOXO".  Tel: 847 317-9770 E-mail: Sales@peasoupaccessories.com
Homebase: Union City, CA How to combat the gloom of a rainy day? Pluie Pluie's printed rain coats, umbrellas and boots ($8.50-$21 wholesale, fits 12 months to 8 years) brighten a gloomy day.  Tel: 510 489-2681 E-mail: Mail@im-link.com
Homebase: Irvine, CA Newcomers Saranga Weerasuriya and Kumari Sangakkara debuted with Poeme & Poesie, a delicately colored collection of organic cotton infantwear ($22-$80 wholesale, fits NB to 24 months). Each uncluttered shape is entirely hand-stitched in Ceylon and features tiny embroidered flowers and animals.  Tel: 949 394-6620 E-mail: Saranga@poeme-et-poesie.com
Homebase: Tarzana, CA The Sage Creek designers introduced several organic cotton knit groups for spring ($5-50-$27.50 wholesale, fits NB to 4T). New to the line are hip graphics, like the Jacob tee with playful pirates. One girl's group features a scattered dot print and a vibrant peach, sky and white color palette. 
Tel: 877 513-2183 E-mail: Sfox@sagecreekorganics.com
Homebase: Shanghai, China No prints or bright colors. Newcomer Sherry Poon's WoBabyBasics beguiles with a collection of reversible organic cotton pieces in soft tones and elegant shapes ($3.50-$23.25 wholesale, fits 3 months to 6 years). The piece shown goes from skirt to strapless top as the girl grows.  Tel: 862154037170 E-mail: Spoon@wobabybasics.com
Homebase: Windsor, CA Stacy Phillips' designs celebrate the motifs and color palette of mid-century textile art while her shapes have clean, modern appeal ($9-$17 wholesale; Eco-certified materials and production. Fits 3 months to 4T). The cans make attractive store displays as well as no-need-to-wrap gift items.  Tel: 800 269-3512 E-mail: Info@zebibaby.com
Originally published November 15, 2010
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