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At the 2010 ABC Kids Expo in Las Vegas: Shoes, Footwear & Legwear
BABY DEER / TRIMFOOT Homebase: Farmington, MO Baby Deer specializes in sweet, soft-soled leather shoes for girls and boys. These playful ruffled rain boots ($10-$14 wholesale, NB to 10 years) add a Seventies' vibe to a girl's wardrobe.  Tel: 800 325-6116 E-mail: Sales@trimfoot.com
Homebase: Long Island City, NY Designer Genie Voulo's handcrafted, butter-soft leather shoes are supple enough to allow an infant's feet to flex while offering a comfortable layer of protection. They're adorable, too ($13 wholesale, fits NB to 24 months).  Tel: 718 383-3262 E-mail: bibiandmiminy@yahoo.com
Homebase: Castle Rock, CO Bobux developed "Eco-Leather" an "environmentally friendly, pollution free, biodegradable leather" that is as good for little feet as it is for the planet. The soft, flexible shoes, like the metallic MaryJanes and comfy "sneakers," are fashion forward as well ($17-$17.50 wholesale, NB to 6 years). 
Tel: 800 315-3039 E-mail: Robin@boboxusa.com
Homebase: Henderson, NV Two reasons to love Angela and Brian Edgeworth's Pediped collection: all-leather linings and soles. Great flexibility, as well as fashion-forward colors and whimsical motifs are a few more. The Adventure Line of Big Steps for toddlers ($22-$28 wholesale, fits 5-12.5) offers these girls' and boys' styles with cut-outs for breathability, a soft sueded surface and one big plus: they can be worn in the water. 
Tel: 702 567-0311 E-mail: Customerservice@pediped.com
Homebase: Woodinville, WA At the New York Children's Club, designers' Spring 2011 collections featured ruffles, ruffles and more ruffles. Cause Haun's soft leather Merrilee sandal ($21, fits 6 months to 3 years), in fresh-as-a-flower tones, keeps the fun going. Smaller, the infant-sized group, includes these spiffy shoes for the little athlete-to-be ($17 wholesale, fits NB to 24 months). 
Tel: 888 524-7463 E-mail: Info@seekairun.com
Homebase: Milwaukee, WI There are sneakers and than there are Umi Sneakers ($22.50 wholesale, fits 1 to 6). The design team's unlaced, brightly colored items let kids "kick it old school." 
Tel: 888 864-7170 E-mail: Mkohlenberg@umishoes.com
Homebase: Pittsburgh, PA Mommy and baby footwear just got a leg up with Winnie Liu's new Mommy & Me Supersoft Maryjanes ($9 wholesale, Mom: one size; baby: NB to 12 months). The fluffy feather yarn keeps toes warm and the nonskid soles stop feet of all sizes from slipping. They make the perfect shower gift.  Tel: 800 519-3128 E-mail: Wholesale@jazzytoes.com
Originally published November 20, 2010
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