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SPRING/SUMMER
2014 DESIGNER PREVIEWS
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Made in the U.S. from
European linen, the dresses in Harper
Kids' spring-summer 2014
collection possess an easy femininity with deep ruffles,
full skirts with high/low hemlines, and timely touches
such as peplums. Designer Ashley LaBelle favors woven
stripes in a variety of widths and colors that range from
soft pastels, such as the Cascade Dress, to the rich
earth tones of the Evalynn Dress. (Fits 12 months to 8
years; $35-$37 wholesale.) For more information, call
414-731-1416, or visit harperkidsclothing.com.
(designer's preview)
Janel Andersen's
Nohi
Kids' organic cotton,
bamboo viscose sportswear is colored in sophisticated yet
happy tones and printed with patterns kids can connect
to. Here, dusty blue and plum and a shape-making gathered
waistband take the spring-summer 2014 pony print dress
from school to dinner. (Fits NB to 8 years, $4.75-$21
wholesale.) For more information, call 415-271-8924, or
visit nohikids.com.
(designer's preview)
Fresh as strawberries and
cream, sweet as a vanilla-iced cupcake comes
Isobella
& Chloe's Sweet
Caroline, a group of dresses and outfits that give a big
thumbs up to the girly girl, and a nod to the
spring-summer 2014 season's hottest pattern: tie-dye.
(Fits 3 months to 14, $22-$28 wholesale). (designer's
preview)
For her spring-summer 2014
collection, Servane
Barrau continues her MiniMe
ensembles for 18-inch dolls that match outfits in her
collections. Influenced by Dr. Seuss, the look-at-me-now
dress looks great on the big doll and her baby. Just
think how charming the little ones and their matching
dolls will look at spring parties! (Girls apparel: 12
months to 10 years, $12-$29.50 wholesale. Dolls clothing:
one size, $7.50-$17.) For more information, visit
servanebarrau.com.
(designer's preview)
Spring
Trend: Island Idyll. Beachside sunsets set the color
palette for spring-summer 2014, while island flowers and
fauna dominate patterns, graphics and fanciful appliques.
Here, from the baby collection, Persnickety
mixes land and sea in an adorable T-shirt and flowered
bloomers.
The palette and patterns of
Cindy Estes' Seam
Collection are all romance:
sherbet tones and cream, butterflies and flowers in
bloom, while the shapes reflect modern, easy living. Each
machine washable and dryable garment, such as the eyelet
Grace Dress, and the Alison Dress (shown here), possess a
feminine touch: a three-inch grosgrain ribbon that serves
as a belt on the Grace Dress, and the Alison Dress'
charming contrasting center insert. (Fits 6 to 18 months,
and 2 to 16 years, $17-$49 wholesale.) For more
information, call 800-474-4055, or visit seamcollection.com.
(designer's preview)
Pretty patterns for girls,
traditional stripes for boys, and adorable smocked
patterns for both, make Little
Threads the "go-to"
spring-summer 2014 collection for classic, spirited
designs. Little Threads' anchor and lighthouse smocked
designs and crisp seersucker cotton are ideal for any
summer get-together. (Fits 3 months to 10; some styles up
to 12 years, approximately $28-$44 wholesale.) For more
information, call 954-425-7727, or visit littlethreadsinc.com.
(designer's preview)
Malibu
Sugar's spring-summer 2014
collection is perfect for the beach, gym, or anywhere a
girl really wants to move. Colored for the extrovert, and
shaped to flatter the body, the pieces are sporty and
flirty, and lots of fun. (Fits 4 to 16, $4-$22
wholesale.) For more information, call 310-883-8385, or
visit malibu-sugar.com.
For spring-summer 2014,
Emily Fong at Isobella
& Chloe found two ways
to channel bathing beauties of the 1930s: In delicious,
skin-flattering apricot and ruffled skirts, and, for a
bolder look, she amps up the palette and edges the
ruffles in black. In light or bright, the girl is
picture-postcard perfect. (Fits 3 months to 14 years,
contact manufacturer for pricing.) For more information,
call 626-457-8823, or visit isobellaandchloe.com.
Reflecting the romance and
mystery of Scandinavian folklore, the new
Leopold
& Livia collection for
spring-summer 2014 is colored in a palette of moonlit
shades with silhouettes meant to float about the body.
The garments, crafted from natural materials, evoke a
sense of luxurious femininity. (Fits girls up to 12
years, $25-$70 wholesale.) For more information, call
212-600-1278, or visit lofficielenfant.com.
Working in muted tones of
rose, cream and gray, designer Nicola O'Connell at
Girl
and a Mouse fashions a
spring-summer 2014 collection that is both timely and
nostalgic. O'Connell's pieces are cut loose for movement
and pretty drape; dusty red and black serve as pop
colors, while mirrored embellishments and embroidery add
textural interest. (Fits 3 to 10 years, $18-$38
wholesale.) For more information, call 215-764-0685, or
visit girlandamouse.com.
Zaza
Couture's spring-summer
2014 collection is for the girl who loves color, pattern
and embellishment. She'll have plenty of it with the
hairband, dotted flowered and detailed tunic, and tiered
bellbottoms. The big girl's rich blues, tiers of pattern
and floral appliqués of textured blooms rival a
garden in bloom. (Fits 12 months to 12 years, $7 to $35
wholesale for a set.) For more information, call
214-750-9918, or visit zazacouture.com.
At Mini
Treasure Kids girls exist
in a dream world of pastel tulle, corsages and layers of
lace, while their brothers frolic in bold graphic
T-shirts and denims, or dine in elegant vests and suits.
And because the designer Conie Silvestro knows a girl's
passion for shoes begins early, she's added a charming
line of footwear inspired by ballerinas. (Fits NB to 14,
$22-$55 wholesale.) For more information, call the
tinyginger.com
at 646-645-9773, or visit minitreasurekids.com.
Paper
Cloudz debuts a line of
eco-friendly children's wear for spring-summer 2014. The
collection, made from GOTS certified organic cotton or
bamboo viscose, features classic shapes with a modern
edge such as mandarin collared rompers and kimono
footies. The patterns, an homage to Japanese culture,
feature serene waves and origami screens. (Fits newborn
to 3T, $7.50-$18 wholesale.) For more information, call
323-739-4650, or visit papercloudz.com.
Nosilla
Organics' spring-summer
2014 collection reveals layette, playwear and pajamas in
refreshing fruity tones and playful, nature-themed
prints. The fresh, pale gray and electric blue gorilla
print one-piece sleeper is ideal for evenings when the
air conditioning stays on. (Fits NB to 6 years, $5.50-$25
wholesale.) For more information, call 866-480-6145, or
visit nosillaorganics.com.
It takes a versatile
designer to successfully create girly-girl tulle frocks
and jersey sportswear and present them as one unified,
well-conceived collection. Ary at Stella
Industries has done just
that with her spring-summer 2014 collection. She's proven
herself as the master of tulle, letting the filmy
material do its ballet-like thing yet staying away from
anything that smacks of a costume. On the other hand, her
draped tops and skinny leggings look fresh, fun and ready
for the surfside. (Fits 12 months to 16, approximately
$13-$41 wholesale.) For more information, call
213-627-2676, or visit stellaindustries.com.
Planet
Sea's spring-summer 2014
collection is a little retro, a lot playful, and health
conscious too. For the first time, the company offers UV
Protected swimsuits, rashguards and coverups, so young
skin stays safe in the sun. A sneak peek reveals unusual
fabrications, such as the navy mesh that mimics lace, and
the UV Protected textile in hearts and paisley patterns.
(Fits 6 months to 16, Suits: $22-$27 wholesale, coverups:
$16-$26.) For more information, call 305-345-6559, or
visit planet-sea.com.
Plush peacocks, caravans,
woven rugs: Morocco inspires an exotic spring 2014 season
for Tea.
The collection offers stunning, saturated blues, chevron
stripes, scattered candy-colored dots and sun-baked
plaids. (Fits NB to 12 years, $16.50-$59 wholesale.) For
more information, call 617-733-9183, or visit
teacollection.com.
Just in: photos of
Zutano's
spring 2014 collection, and what a collection it is. Uli
Belenky has outdone herself with soft, clean shades
energized with brilliant red and bright pink, and
adorable patterns inspired by land and sea. You've got to
love the Ruffle Trim Dress awash in funky fish and
trimmed in vivid red. Stripes are important to the line,
the feminine and bold Ruffle Jacket and new French Terry
Flamingo Skort that ties with a jaunty bow. Visit
zutano.com.
The Rose Garden Showroom
will have an added dose of sparkle with Enchanted
Shimmer Designs' ethereal
hair accessories, jewelry and special occasion dresses.
The accessories are made with Swarovski crystals and rich
velvets. Dresses are detailed with fine trims from
England and Paris. Says designer Daphne Henderson, "Each
item is perfect as flower girl dresses, or for other
special occasions. Our pieces are meant to be passed down
through generations." (Headpieces fit NB to adult,
apparel fits Newborn to 12. Accessories: $9-$29
wholesale, clothing: $18-$89.) For more information,
visit enchantedshimmer.com.
Here's a sneak peek at
Andy
& Evan's spring-summer
2014 collection of sportswear for "little gentlemen."
While the shapes of the dressy and dressy-casual pieces
are as well cut and fashion forward as in past seasons,
the palette is especially fresh in shades of violet-toned
navy, lilac, aqua, soft gray blue and a hit of gold.
Plaid lends a timely and sporty mood. (Fits NB to 7
years. Contact manufacturer for pricing.) For more
information, call 212-967-7908, or visit andyandevankids.com.
For spring-summer 2014, Dipali Patwa at Masala
Baby channels the bright
sun and cool ocean tones of the Cape Cod beach. Here, a
baby waves a sea-inspired "wand" wearing a tile-patterned
tunic and ruffle-tiered bloomers. A big reversible sunhat
provides shade. A bright yellow tunic and print shorts
meet the sun head on. (Fits boys and girls 3 months to 10
years, $25-$45 wholesale.) For more information, call
888-306-6269, or visit masalababy.com.
With spirit and great style
designer Kristin Coia implores us to "Be our child's
hero." We can do that by teaching children to "stand up
for others and make the decision to have a big heart."
With that as a goal, Coia's spring-summer 2014
Go
Gently Baby collection is
based on "Super Heroes." The organic pieces, in upbeat
candy colors, sport lightening bolts, diamonds, squares
grids, and slogan "Hero" tees. Shapes are cut to
encourage a quick leap over a building. The heroically
cute Bubble in organic cotton poplin and the boy's Marvel
Jacket with an appliquéd stylized lightening bolt,
worn over the Hero tee and loose fit French Terry shorts.
(Fits NB to 8, $13-$34 wholesale.) For more information,
call 310-980-1104, or visit gogentlybaby.com.
Newcomer Sew
Lati Couture returns for a
second season with a spring-summer 2014 collection of
classic sportswear for girls and boys. Staying true to
designer TJ Hamilton's aesthetic, the pieces are
clean-lined and luxurious, with natural fabrications and
a pale, misty palette. Early favorites include the
delicate blue dress with taupe piping and sequined
pocket. For boys, nothing looks fresher than a well-cut
seersucker jacket. (Fits 2 to 6 years, $18-$99
wholesale.) For more information, call 866-283-7671, or
visit sewlaticouture.com.
Floatimini's
spring-summer 2014 collection shows all the
trend-conscious prints they're known for and clean shapes
as well as multiple ruffles. Two early favorites: The ice
cream-colored one-piece with a single ruffle in an
updated dot pattern, and a two-piece with a halter-top
and colors right out of the Yellow Submarine. (Fits 6
months to 8 years, $20-$24 wholesale.) For more
information, call 201-618-4406, or visit floatimini.com.
A.Bird
lovers, here's a sneak peek at the spring/summer 2014
collection. You'll be relieved to know, the signature
statement ruffle beloved by buyers and girls alike, is
back. The ruffle appears on a simple tunic, and a top
with a trendy peplum. Pants are clean-lined, and black
adds emphasis to beige-toned peach and white. Like you, I
can't wait to see the entire line! (Fits 18 months to 12
years. $28.95-$39.95 wholesale.) For more information,
call 904-710-3549, or visit abirdbaby.com.
Girls have plenty of
unusually colored animal skins, funky vintage-inspired
patterns, and a heartbreaker of heart print from
Submarine
for spring-summer 2014. (Fits 2 to 16, $36-$42
wholesale.) For more information, call 305-931-4196, or
visit submarinekids.com.br.
Milan-based
Amelia's
spring 2014 collection employs "handmade touches that
underline the continuous search for a poetic and refined
language." There's poetry in the delicate pleats and
hand-sewn fabric "corsages," and, like poetry, the
palette is honed to a few neutral shades such as cream
and oatmeal that, when combined, with more saturated
tones of emerald and slate, offer a lot of impact. A few
early favorites include Calipso, a delicately pleated
cotton voile blouse, and the Vivian linen skirt, an
important fabric in this line. The tunic shaped Fidel for
boys in Liberty cotton, and silky cotton Ryan five-pocket
pants, make an elegant statement. (Fits NB to 8 years.)
For more information, call the drew-ny.com
showroom at 718-232-0012, or visit ameliamilano.it.
I was as excited as you are
for a sneak peek at Mim-Pi's
Ibiza spring-summer 2014 collection. And boy am I
impressed! Leonora Nieuwenhuizen and her design team
traveled to Ibiza where they worked with local stylists
and artisans to create a collection that reflects a
vibrant "gypsy-tribal-hippie lifestyle." The collection,
says the designer, "is colorful and hip, each piece
lavishly decorated with signature Mim-Pi details and
accessories." The shapes flow, and the palette takes off
from fall with ultramarine, fuchsias and limes amped to
the max. (Fits 6 months to 10 years. Contact manufacturer
for pricing.) For more information, call curlygirlsinc.com
at 212-967-6457, or visit mim-pi.com.
Originally
published September 10, 2013
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