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New Collections Are Born at Bubble: One Launch at a Time - Part II
SPORTSWEAR (continued) KETIKETA Homebase: Paris, France DESIGNERS: Alia Harbi and Angele Camus Sizes: Girls and boys NB to 8 years; Wholesale prices: $24-$34 The designers employ a traditional Nepalese fabric called "dumbar kumari." The cloth is printed with hand-cut blocks then layered between pieces of cotton muslin. The patterns are filmy, like an image behind rain-splattered glass, and they feel incredibly light. In addition to dumbar kumari, some garments feature hand-dyed cashmere in soft, neutral tones.
Outstanding piece: What could be prettier than these cashmere and cotton tops in delicate, hand-dyed shades?
Here's a dress that's light enough for the beach and special enough for a birthday party. Tel: +33 6 85 92 10 48 E-mail: contact@ketiketa.com
ROCK YOUR BABY Homebase: Katoomba, Australia DESIGNERS: Caroline Nesbitt and Joanne Walsh Sizes: Girls and boys NB to 4 years; Wholesale prices: $8-$24 As you've no doubt deduced from the name, Rock Your Baby offers dresses, sportswear, tees and denim for rock 'n roll wannabes.
Outstanding piece: The clean lines of the western shirt give way to an edgy, tattoo inspired embroidery design on the shirt's back. Add simple jeans and you've got a hot look. Tel: +61 2 4782 2583 E-mail: caroline@rockyourbaby.com
SENSE OF WONDER Homebase: New York, NY DESIGNER: Kumiko Nomizo Sizes: Girls and boys 6 months to 5 years; Wholesale prices: $10-$100 Nomizo's retail shop is the go to boutique in SoHo for stylish moms looking for sweet but not overly cute infant and kidswear. She launched her first wholesale collection of organic and all cotton pieces at Bubble.
Outstanding piece: This little cotton one-piece is scattered with a delicate vintage inspired print. The ruffles lend girlish charm. Tel: 212-343-2444 E-mail: info@milli-ny.us
TAMMY DONOHOE Homebase: Barcelona, Spain DESIGNER: Tammy Donohoe Sizes: NB to 2 years; Wholesale prices: Contact manufacturer Donohoe has been designing modern classics for babies and toddlers in Spain since 1998. Bubble is her New York launch. She combines a love for clean lines with an insistence on fine materials and craftsmanship.
Outstanding pieces: Donohoe's palette is taupe, gray and dark brick red. There's a touch of romance in the smock styling of the baby's shirt; the rich cocoa brown edged with brick red on the inner hem needs nothing more than that deep red bow at the bodice for full strength charm. Tel: +34 93 418 6737 E-mail: patricia@tammydonohoe.com
THEIR NIBS Homebase: London, England DESIGNER: Fiona Bell Sizes: Girls and boys; Wholesale prices: $22-$55 Bell's collection possesses an at-the-tea-party mood with festive patterns, intricate lace and novelty closures. Kate Moss, Jude Law and Thandie Newton are frequent shoppers at Bell's London-based retail store.
Outstanding piece: Bell's dresses are feminine without being frou-frou. Here, the lilac piece shows off a slim waist with a pretty rouched detail, and that touch of sage lace at the neckline gives the look a modern twist.
Modern flappers could dance all night in this lovely wine frock with its straight out of the Twenties dropped waist and delicate lace appliqués. Tel: +44 207 221 4263 E-mail: Fiona@theirnibs.com
NORO Homebase: Rosny Sous Bois, France DESIGNER: Claire Lefort Sizes: Girls and boys NB to 12 years; Wholesale prices: $40-$80 Using a palette of charcoal, taupe and camel shot with a spark of electric blue, Lefort created an understated collection of separates with dainty details such as smocking and silk bows.
Outstanding piece: A Liberty print dress looks modern in charcoal and black, while the smocked bib front lends feminine charm. Tel: +33 1 48 54 49 89 E-mail: clairelefort@msn.com
Originally published April 4, 2008
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