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Children's Club: Established Collections Gear Up for Fall 2008 - Part I If the established collections at the January ENK Children's Club (January 6-8, 2008) are an indication of the styles to come, expect edgy fall lines with motorcycle inspired items and more than a soupçon of glamour.
INFANT AND UP: APPAMAN Homebase: New York, NY DESIGNER: Harald Husum Sizes: Girls and Boys NB to 8 years; Wholesale prices: $10-$44 Husum keeps his collection evolving with sportswear offerings and, now, outerwear, but don't fret Appaman purists. He's still turning out hip T-shirts.
Outstanding pieces: Yes, that's the Coney Island "Cyclone" on the front of the blazing red "Henley" dress. Husum's a Brooklynite, so it's natural for him to mine the borough for inspiration. Tel: 212-460-5480 E-mail: info@appaman.com
BABY CZ BY CAROLINA ZAPF Homebase: New York, NY DESIGNER: Carolina Zapf Sizes: 3 months to 12 years; Wholesale prices: $22-$215 When retailers want luxury cashmere, they turn to Baby CZ. Now, they can look forward to Zapf's luxurious sportswear and dresswear.
Outstanding pieces: For a designer who works in a less-is-more mode, this little silk charmeuse beauty is ruffle-licious. Tel: 212-580-5190 E-mail: db@babycz.com
CLAESEN'S USA Homebase: Brunswick, ME DESIGNER: The Claesen's design team Sizes: Girls Layette to 14, Boys Layette to 20; Wholesale prices: $5-$40 While you're stocking up on Claesen's wonderful underwear, check out their great sportswear and new knit pieces. The designers are always good for unique fabrications and color combinations.
Outstanding pieces: The traditional color choice to complement black and white is red. Here, the designer brightens the classic combination with bright coral, giving the look a fresh spin. The pants look like lace but they have the ease of a knit: they're eyelet knit.
Imagine a baby in this Swiss-style one-piece. Very cozy. Tel: 207-319-7599 E-mail: godutch@claesensusa.com
DIESEL KIDS Homebase: Molvena Vincenza, Italy DESIGNER: The Diesel design team Sizes: 3 months to 16 years; Wholesale prices: $35-$250 Retailers can find innovative details and dye-washes as well as great fit in this denim friendly collection.
Outstanding pieces: The theme this season is Space Explorers. This jacket with its subtle silvery gleam and quilt detail is ideal for a walk on the moon. Tel: 212-755-9200
FEATHER BABY Homebase: New York, NY DESIGNER: Sude Dellinger Sizes: Girls NB to 4T, Boys NB to 24 months; wholesale prices: $9-$38 This elegant yet easy going collection keeps evolving with rich new tones and lush embroidery.
Outstanding pieces: This piece packs a wallop of detail: a color like the sky after a rain fall, delicate embroidery and pretty crocheted lace trim. The bloomers are the icing on the cupcake. Tel: 646-485-7314 E-mail: joe@featherbaby.com
FOURNIER Homebase: La Paz, Bolivia DESIGNER: Anabel Fournier Sizes: 3 months to 8 years; Wholesale prices: $7-$58 Retailers turn to Fournier's line for her lovely, hand-knit, alpaca and silk sweater dressing. Her recent sportswear pieces reflect a similar aesthetic with soft colors, modern shapes with a single charming detail.
Outstanding pieces: These reversible smocks are easy to move in, serenely colored and look great solo or over leggings. Made from bamboo, a resource that regenerates quickly, they're eco-friendly too. Tel: 30.56.77.99.93 E-mail: afournier@petitsfournier.com
JEAN BOURGET Homebase: Saint Macaire, France DESIGNER: The Jean Bourget design team Sizes: Girls NB to 14 years, Boys NB to 20; Wholesale prices: $16-$65 Mix it with the best of them.
Outstanding pieces: On the quieter end of the collection is this understated Liberty print tunic given dimension by the faux fur vest edged in contrasting men's wear plaid. No one does pattern-over-pattern better than Jean Bourget. Groupe Zannier USA Tel: 212-279-7672 jamesgirone.com/groupezannierusa
KATE QUINN ORGANICS Homebase: Seattle, WA DESIGNER: Kate Quinn Sizes: Boys and girls NB to 8 years; Wholesale prices: $9-$36 Quinn proves that a manufacturer can offer an organic cotton collection of modern basics in gorgeous colors at great prices.
Outstanding pieces: Wear the jacket and jumper together, and a girl is set for school or a casual party. Solo, the pieces partner with anything else in her closet. That color, too, is as delicate as a branch of jasmine. Tel: 206-760-2997 E-mail: kate@katequinnorganics.com
LOLA & JAMES Homebase: Sherman Oaks, CA DESIGNER: Paula Scolaro Sikking Sizes: NB to 10 years; Wholesale prices: $16-$200 This is the collection formerly known as Claude. Sikking continues to mix vintage and new fabrics in her edgy, glamorous, rock 'n roll mode.
Outstanding pieces: This little one-of-a-kind number is made from a hand-painted silk. Tres chic, yes? Tel: 818-788-2226 E-mail: info@lolaandjames.com
LOLA ET MOI Homebase: Los Angeles, CA DESIGNER: Rania Tohme Sizes: 6 months to 14 years; Wholesale prices: $8-$283 Walking into the Lola et Moi booth is like finding oneself inside Willy Wonka's chocolate factory; with the candy colors and brighter than the rainbow embellishments the setting is simply joyous.
Outstanding pieces: Like I can narrow it down to one. The dress's wool is so fine it feel likes a veil and the flowers are a reminder of spring. The coat is Jackie O on ecstasy. Tel: 310-666-2922 E-mail: sherine@lolaetmoi.com
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