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The January 2008 Children's Club: Established Exhibitors - Part I These are some of the established companies that stood out at Children's Club (January 6-8, 2008).
ANDREA'S BEAU Beautiful high quality, handmade hair accessories for little girls and women Designer: Andrea Chafitz Ages: Toddler, Girls 4 - 7, Girls 7 - 14 Wholesale: $3- $15 Standouts: The soft elastic headbands in solids and patterns, that adjust to fit toddler to adult heads; the headbands and pony tail holders covered with traditional Japanese ribbon fabric; the 3-inch wide headbands embellished with flowers; the nautical inspired wide knotted red, white, and blue grosgrain headbands
FYI: Andrea initially began designing headbands for her daughter and it has grown into a large business; she has received much press coverage including highly respected magazines and newspapers such as Earnshaw's (countless times), Elle Child, Parent & Child, Baby Couture, The Washingtonian, The Herald Tribune. Tel: 202-966-7004 E-Mail: info@andreasbeau.com
TIC TAC TOE / CRICKET HOSIERY High quality, comfortable, and affordable children's hosiery Size: Infant, Toddler Wholesale: $1.75 -$6 Standouts: The graphically patterned (jester diamonds, stripes, argyles, skulls) ankle socks and knee highs from T3 Street, the company's more modern and fashion forward division; the micro fiber tights which are their best sellers and are available in 12 colors; the heart printed Valentine's Day socks
FYI: The Bridgeport, Connecticut company is celebrating their 25th year in business; their motto is, "The socks kids ask for by name". Courtney Cox's daughter Coco was photographed in People Magazine wearing their adorable 'sneaker' socks. tel: 800-762-5748 email: customerservice@tictactoe.net
MINDY HARRIS JUVENILE JEWELRY Fine children's jewelry Designer: Mindy Harris Ages: Baby - 7 years old Wholesale: $10 - $200 Standouts: Pearl screw back earrings (their core sales item with 30 different styles); enamel jewelry (butterflies, ladybugs, daisies), necklaces with hand blown glass 'lucky eyes'; pearl and gold charm bracelets which can be restrung to make them larger as the little girl grows up
FYI: The Boca Raton, Florida-based Ms. Harris (a member of the Jeweler's Board of Trade) launched her eponymous privately owned company in 1997 with a line of exclusive 14 karat gold infant pins, and in 2000, she launched a cyber showroom to enable her wholesale customers to view new items. Tel: 561-367-8169 E-Mail: mindyharris@yahoo.com
LUCKY WANG A collection of 'Asian eclectic' blankets, kimonos, and gift items Designer: Emily Wang Sizes: newborn - 6 years Wholesale: $15 - $32 Standouts: The cotton and fleece blankets available in 4 different patterns, the versatile fleece lined 'Wawa' Sack which can be a dress or a blanket and unzips on the side; the kimono tops in a 'sushi' gift box which have a paper obi and are available in 13 patterns
FYI: The collection emphasizes eye catching Chinese and Japanese prints which are used for all the items; they have received a lot of press and have been editorialized in such influential publications as Vogue Bambini, Cookie, and New York Magazine's 'Best of New York' edition. Tel: 212-229-2900 E-Mail: luckywang@mac.com
TEENY TINY OPTICS Protective sunglasses for children Designer: Alice Liebetrau Lando Sizes: Infant, Toddler, Girls 4 - 6X, Girls 7 - 14, Boys 4 - 7, Pre Teen, Boys 4 - 7 Wholesale: $2.75 Standouts: Degrade, floral embellished, gingham check, and plaid frames, the aviators, the trendy and very 'glam' oversized frames.
FYI: The sunglasses not only offer 100% UV protection, but are "comfortable, and cute enough so that kids want to wear them". And speaking of 'All in the Family'….Ms. Lando's husband just launched 'Clic', a line of reading glasses and goggles with a patented magnetic front closure (and active sportswear in mind). Tel: 415-383-8469 E-Mail: order@teenytinyoptics.com
DIESEL KIDS Cool, hip, and fashion forward footwear Wholesale: contact manufacturer Ages: 3 months - 16 years Standouts: The Velcro closure athletic shoes (available in purple 'patent' with faux fur lining, a pastel floral print, pale pink, blue); the 'après- ski' Snow Queen faux fur boots in white and purple (which are in keeping with the 'Ice Explorer's' theme of the Fall 2008 collection)
FYI: The recently launched footwear line is designed in Bassano, Italy, but manufactured all over the world and stays true to the company's design aesthetic. Tel: 212-755-9200
SCOOP KIDS STARTING YOUNG High quality, upscale, fashion forward, lifestyle collection Designer: Stefani Greenfield Sizes: Girls 4 - 6X, Girls 7 - 14 Wholesale: $14 - $55 Standouts: The novelty ballet flats (brightly hued quilted patent leather, zebra and leopard prints, textural wool tweeds, whimsical polka dots); the velvet thong sandals, the stretch beaded belts, the headbands, and the vinyl logo totes which literally 'say it all' with regards to 'like mother like daughter'.
FYI: Ms. Greenfield has been in business for 12 years (the iconic Scoop stores) but only started the kids' line about 6 years ago. While she has a number of freestanding stores, this is their first season wholesaling their shoe line. Tel: 212-327-1795, Ext 212 E-Mail: avarat@scoopnyc.com
Originally published January 22, 2008
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