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Fall/Winter 2011 Children's Club: The 'Ideas' of March - Ready to 'Wear' (wearables and clothing related accessories) part 2

It's not just the Ides of March, but the 'ideas' of March, where the March ENK Children's Club (March 6-8, 2011) is concerned. Indeed, it's not just about products and items that look good, but that have a good idea behind them. As I covered the trade show, in search of the best of the best for infants to tweens, in the 'accessory' arena, I kept thinking about the 'BIG' idea behind the line, the product, or in the best cases, both!

These are some of the ones that stood out this time around.

 

Million Polkadots

Luxe reversible collection

Designer: Claudia Fileto

Wholesale: $24 - $45

Ages:  2T- 9

What's the BIG idea? Ms. Fileto is a mom of 3 young girls who inspired her to come up with something that would be stylish, warm, practical, and easy to put on and take off. Hence, this brand new collection of eye catching, hooded ponchos (many of which are reversible, and so you can get two looks from one).

 

Standout: The graphic houndstooth in black and white or pink and black.

Standout: The best selling cheetah print.

Standout: The bold tartan plaid.

 

Tel: 909-844-2890

E-mail: sales@millionpolkadots.com

www.millionpolkadots.com

 

 

The Pamela Company

Whimsical line of accessories

Designer: Pamela Richardson

Wholesale: $9.50 - $32

Ages: Baby and up

What's the BIG idea? In business for 32 years, the very creative Ms. Richardson began with an extensive line of whimsical hair accessories and has subsequently branched out to include wings, capes, and her custom designed, fabulous frothy and colorful tulle tutus (with wands), and she admits to being "inspired by pieces of fabric" for her beautiful creations

 

Standout: The colorful and festive ribbon trimmed Happy Birthday tutus with matching wings and wands.

Standout: The tulle tutu with a bird design and its matching cotton T-shirt with tulle on cotton (her inspiration was "pieces of fabric" she found).

 

Tel: 800-288-7424

Email: thepamelaco@optimum.net

 

 

Pluie Pluie

European styled children's rainwear

Designer: Cindy Fong

Wholesale: $9 - $21

Ages: 1 - 10

What's the BIG idea? The French name, Pluie Pluie,  translates to "rain, rain", and the coordinated line of 100% waterproof cotton rainwear, some with fleece lining, (raincoats, umbrellas, hats, and boots), in an assortment of whimsical and eye-catching prints and patterns is so adorable, it is guaranteed to make you (and your little ones), wish for rain!

 

Standouts: The brand new 'Safari' leopard-themed raingear.

 

Standouts: 'Brown Flower' printed coats, boots, umbrellas

 

Im-Link Corp.

Tel: 510-489-2681

E-mail: mail@im-link.com

www.pluiepluie.com

 

 

Suzanne Ermann

A fun, sophisticated, couture like collection for young girls

Designer: Suzanne Ermann

Sizes: Girls 4 - 6X, Girls 7 - 14

Wholesale: $75 and up

What's the BIG idea? A new collection comprised of unapologetically couture like sportswear separates and dresses for little girls that is almost unmatched in its utterly chic sophistication: from the couture like fabrics, precise and innovative cuts (geometric twirls, hoops, the use of sheer cage overlays), to the color palette (predominantly black, ivory, gray, navy, currant red). And that's hardly surprising since Ms. Ermann, a graduate of the prestigious L'Ecole de la Haute Couture in Paris, originally made a name for herself with her evening and wedding dresses, which are sold in the most exclusive stores and boutiques around the world.

 

Standout: The ivory faux sheep skin coat.

Standout: Moka (the sheer ivory organza cage 'hoop' dress with pink satin trim).

Standout: Safron Noir (the sheer black organza overlay dress with matching parasol).

 

Tel: 33 143560607

E-mail: Joanna@suzanne-ermann.com

www.suzanne-ermann.com

 

 

SwaddleDesigns

Stylish, innovative, modern baby products

Designer: Lynette Damir

Wholesale: For more information, contact the company directly

Sizes: Infant, layette

What's the BIG idea? It's 'all about' great looking and great 'working' products that will help parents comfort and care for their babies, and keeping parents well informed and in the know. Ms. Damir is a Registered Nurse who put her medical knowledge and design education to great use in her development of the patent pending Ultimate Swaddling Blanket (it is the perfect size blanket which has the swaddling instructions sewn onto the edge of the blanket, so that parents can properly swaddle their newborns). Since 2002, she has constantly been adding new colors, styles, and product lines to this expanding company.

Standout: The brand new 'Triplets Paisleys Collection of blankets, bibs, and crib sheets (in kiwi green and pastel pink). Cotton Flannel zzZipMe Sack and Baby Lovie shown above.

 

 

Standout: The generously sized (54 x 72 inches) cozy, comfy Adult Swaddle Wraps from the Swaddle Designs Home Collection (which seem to answer the question, "Why should babies have all the fun"?)

 

Tel: 206-525-0400

E-mail: info@swaddledesigns.com

www.swaddledesigns.com

 

 

Zutano

Clothes and accessories as unique as your baby

Wholesale: $5 - $11.75

Sizes: Infant, layette, preemie, toddler

What's the BIG idea? An all-inclusive collection (clothing, accessories, gift products, etc.), where joyful color 'rules' (especially clashing colors) and prints are 'key' (each season, new ones are added, and for fall, there were more than 12 added); it's all about mixing and matching, and layering.

 

Standout: The baby sized shaggy faux fur jacket; the owl purse.

Standout: The baby sized multi striped hooded sweater and footie.

Standout: The Super Stripe 2-pack burp cloth gift set.

 

Tel: 802-563-2961

E-mail: zutano@zutano.com

www.zutano.com

  

 

Seen at the March 2011 ENK Children's Club; Originally published April 4, 2011

 

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