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Spring/Summer 2011: Established Lines - Sportswear - Part I
Homebase: Augustine, FL DESIGNER: Patricia Cammareri Sizes: 12 months to 10 years; Wholesale prices: $20-$50 A.Bird's Spring/Summer 2011 collection is undeniably romantic with loads of ruffles and a whisper soft palette.
Outstanding piece: Yes, there's a bow, a halter-top and a tiered hem, and yet the dress is modern. Tel: 904.710.3549 E-mail: info@abirdbaby.com
Homebase: New York, NY Sizes: 6 months to 10 years; Wholesale prices: $12-$60 DESIGNER: Harald Husum I never know what to expect from Husum and that "what'll he do next?" is his genius. Appaman launched as a tee-shirt company and each season they add something new: coats, artist collaborations for dresses, and now one heart-stopping boy's suit.
Outstanding piece: This suit is beautifully constructed and so elegant with the lean jacket and skinny pants. The weight of the fabric and the color make it almost seasonless. They had fun styling the pieces too, so a retailer can see how great the suit is paired with a tee and sneakers. Switch the tee for a button-down shirt, swap the sneakers for wingtips, and the look becomes pure Metrosexual. Tel: 212 460-5480 E-mail: Info@appaman.com
Homebase: New York, NY DESIGNER: Carolina Zapf Sizes: NB to 12 years; Wholesale prices: $9-$260 for a cashmere blanket Luxury materials and a modernist's take on tradition define the Baby CZ collection.
Outstanding pieces: The classic smocked dresses lose their starch with a flutter sleeve, a tie at the waist and a perky nautical stripe. Tel: 212 580-5190 E-mail: Db@babycz.com
Homebase: France DESIGNER: Berlingot design team Sizes: NB to 18 months; Wholesale prices: $25-$32.50 for outfits sold together on hangers Clean, European styling, elegant graphics, fresh colors that are bright without being harsh, and little details like pleats in pant legs for shape, make this line a winner for retailers. The pieces are sold in sets too, so there's no need for a retailer to mix and match.
Outstanding pieces: A great tomato red T-shirt makes an ideal backdrop for a sophisticated race car motif. The color is carried through in the pin-strip cargo pant with mismatched pockets. Tel: 866 262-2654 E-mail: fvachon@creationsrobo.com
Homebase: Los Angeles, CA DESIGNER: Inshi Khanna Sizes: 12 months to 12 years; Wholesale prices: $16-$43 Known for dresses with bold prints and unusual embellishment, Inshi is now offering separates with the same dynamic aesthetic.
Outstanding pieces: It takes a confident designer to pair that floral print with an electric blue trim and make it work. The knicker-shaped ticking stripe shorts add more pattern to the mix. Tel: 818 998-8039 E-mail: Info@cupcakesandpastries.com
Homebase: Montreal, Canada DESIGNER: Deux Par Deux design team Sizes: 3 months to 12 years; Wholesale prices: $12-$35 Designers at Deux Par Deux worked several trends including the orange and yellow color combination and the wet look raincoat.
Outstanding pieces: Can you say, "Citrus"?
Inclement weather? The mood stays sunny when she wears this cheerful polka dot raincoat with detachable hood. Tel: 514 383-3408 E-mail: info@deuxpardeux.com
Homebase: Scottsdale, AZ DESIGNER: The Eliane et Lena design team Sizes: 3 months to 7 years; Wholesale prices: Contact manufacturer One of my first stops at ENK is always the Eliane et Lena booth. It's a fast way to peruse the season's themes and marvel at the designers' blend of sophistication and playfulness.
Outstanding pieces: Nostalgic wallpaper florals are an important trend. This beautifully colored example has a touch of smocking and interesting knotted straps for a modern touch.
I could go on about the gorgeous colors, the flattering necklines, that lovely butterfly print, but I'll just say this: They're pretty! Tel: 480 619-5515 E-mail: Karen@kidexx.com
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