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January 2010 Children's Club: Established Collections - Part III
7 A.M. Enfant High vitality, highly conceptual products for babies and children Designer: Rebecca Campora Wholesale: $9 - $87.50 Sizes: Infant, Layette, Preemie, Toddler Standouts: The Voyage Bag, offered in two sizes, has been newly colored in divine metallic shades (olive, plum, gray); the new Sac Igloo is now being offered in 100% cotton which is lighter weight than the nylon version (a reversible quilted changing pad is sold separately)
FYI: The line, which is all about the most perfect fusion of form and function, and using the highest quality materials, has an incredibly chic, sophisticated, urbane sensibility and the French-born Ms. Campora's background as a woman's wear designer is very apparent in all her products; the award winning Evolution Blanket is still their best selling product. Tel: 212 301 0888 E-Mail: sales@7amenfant.com
Fingerprints Children's cotton sweaters Designer: Susan Skeels Wholesale: $12 - $32 Sizes: Boys 4 -7, Boys 8 - 20, Girls 4 - 6X, Girls 7 - 14, Infant, Toddler Standouts: The tan, red, navy 100% cotton toggle coats lined in fleece; the newly colored tie dyed Aran knit sweaters and matching tams (I especially loved the neon primary colors, the sorbet, and camouflage tie dyed pieces)
FYI: Ms. Skeels has wisely edited the line and has honed in on those pieces that her customers want; each season she will add (or change) colorations on her best selling items. Tel: 845 268 3527 E-Mail: fgrpts@aol.com
Tickle Toes Chic infants' apparel and accessories Designer: Nicole Fiorina Wholesale: $5.50 - $19.50 Sizes: Infant, Toddler Standouts: The 'Feeding Time Necessities' (different sized bibs; bib and burp cloth sets; the 'Bath Time Goodies' (hooded towels, robes, wash cloth sets)
FYI: There are 250 styles of bibs and their number one seller is 'My First Birthday'; the company's tag line is 'Little Feets of Luxury' . Tel: 732 242 9795 E-Mail: nfiorina@tickltoes.com
Tic Tac Toe by Cricket Hosiery Leading brand of hosiery for children Wholesale: For more information, contact customer service Sizes: Boys 4 - 7, Boys 8 - 20, Girls 4 - 6X, Girls 7 - 14, Infant, Layette, Preemie, Toddler Standouts: Tic Tac Toe's newly patterned tights for Fall 2010 which were offered in appealingly fresh, graphic, and colorful designs (the 'heart stripe', the 'heart argyle', the 'multi dot', 'multi stripe', 'diamond stripe', and 'double dot')
FYI: The company was founded in 1985 and became instantly known for their hand-linked seamless toe socks. Seeing "Happy young people with comfortable, cozy feet" has always been their goal, as has caring for their growing feet. Their tagline is, "The socks kids ask for by name". Tel: 203 336 4901 E-Mail: customerservice@tictactoe.net
Tretorn Casually refined and stylishly understated footwear for the entire family Wholesale: $17.50 - $42.50 Sizes: Infant - adult Standouts: The Nylite lace up sneaker (in canvas or leather), which is their most iconic shoe; the Nylite canvas 'V' sneaker with Velcro closure; the 'Jolly Vinter' and 'Skerry Vinter' sherpa lined rubber boot in a range of fabulous colors plus silver metallic; the rubber 'Sno' boot on a lugged sole; the lace up 'Hockeyboot' (a cross between a sneaker and a boot) with Gore-tex; the rubber 'Polar' boot printed with clouds.
FYI: This famed brand was initially founded as a manufacturer of rubber goods in 1891 by Henry Dunker in Helsingborg, Sweden. Their high quality products have a very consistent look, predicated on a casually refined, understated, outdoor sensibility. Their first products were rubber tires and they are now known the world over for their sporty footwear. They were bought by Puma in 2001. Tel: 978 349 8209 E-mail: Katie.sheptyck@puma.com
Kit + Lili Bold and graphically patterned designer children's clothing line Designer: Meg Hoberman, Teresa Ok Wholesale: $14.50 - $36 Ages: 12M - 18M, 3 - 6M, Boys 4 - 8, Girls 4 - 6X, Girls 7 - 10, Infant, Toddler Standouts: The brand new group of 100% organic cotton dresses and rompers printed with owls, flowers
FYI: Kit + Lili is now into their 4th year and based in Dumbo, Brooklyn where everything is designed, (but everything is made in India). The inspiration for the eye-catching colors and bold, abstract patterns, which are the company's signature, always comes from nature ("from the fishes and waves in the sea, to our flower motifs in the field of flowers"), according to Ms. Ok. She also said, "children love to wear our clothing, it's comfortable so they can spin, twirl, & dance!). Tel: 646 415 8635 Email: teresa@kitlili.com
Originally published January 30, 2010
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