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March 2010 Children's Club: Established Lines - Part I Below are some of the well established lines who really stood out this time around at ENK Children's Club (March 7-9, 2010).
A. Tierney Perfectly preppy accessories Designer: Alyssa Tierney Wholesale: $1.50 - $38 Sizes: Boys 4 - 7, Boys 8 - 20, Girls 4 - 6X, Girls 7 - 14, Pre teen What's the big idea? Unabashedly preppy, playful, fun, happy, and well priced accessories for the young set. Ms. Tierney's headquarters are even located in New York's premier preppy neighborhood (Manhattan's Carnegie Hill). Her's is an extensive line which includes familiar iconic classics as well as fashion forward jewelry (like bib necklaces, pendants, bangles and oversized cocktail rings); but the best sellers are still the belts and especially, the bucket hats with grosgrain trim, so she has expanded and offers customization and monogramming (another big part of the business); in addition, Ms. Tierney believes in giving back to the community (she sits on many boards and her website also offers a Partner's for Profits Program, which can help an organization raise much needed funds).
Tel: 212 360 1166 E-mail: info@atierney.com
Pea Soup Accessories Hand crafted high quality boutique children's products Designers: Marcy Cohen; Lori Rockoff Wholesale: $3 - $23 Ages: Infant, toddlers What's the big idea? Designed by sisters Marcy and Lori, this company is now celebrating its 10th anniversary and while they are known for their infant and toddler's "no slip" hair clips and hair bows, they have an extensive line that includes baby snap slips, snap clips, pink clips, headbands, ponytail holders, embellished caps and bucket hats, socks and layette sets for boys and girls (there's a layered tee with pants for the boys and with a flare pant for the girls). They are offering all their new designs on the new sets, but at the show, they did especially well with the new "traffic" style, the crocheted baseballs, peace signs, and the rainbow love.
Tel: 847 317 9770 email: sales@peasoupaccessories.com
Chai Tops Premium keepsake kippot for the entire family Designers: Marcy Cohen; Lori Rockoff Retail: $20 Ages: Infant - adult What's the big idea? The designing sister team behind Pea Soup Accessories known for hair clips, hair bows, and premium baby socks, have added Chai Tops to their roster. The line consists of exclusive, innovative, high quality, premium kippot, perfect for gifts available in such innovative incarnations as embellished with sports designs, transportation, street signs, Jewish symbols, smiley faces, cupcakes, peace signs, hearts, and even one with a bagel, lox, and cream cheese.
Tel: 847 317 9770 E-mail: info@chaitops.com
Andrea's Beau Custom made hair accessories and bridal accessories Designer: Andrea Chafetz Wholesale: $9 - $34 What's the big idea? They keep adding and expanding. They have just added stoned, beaded, pearl weave headbands, gossamer flower clips (Anthropologie placed another customized order well into the thousands), and introduced a new bridal site plus a line of 'unconventional' Flower Girl Baskets which are offered with coordinating headbands, gloves, and come with a complimentary pack of starter petals (there's a 10% discount if you buy the bag and headband set); after staying away from bows for quite awhile, they are now doing them again, but bigger and better!
Tel: 202 966 7004 E-mail: info@andreasbeau.com
Best of Chums Gifts sets, accessories, and apparel for children Wholesale: $3.50 - $16 Sizes: Girls 4 -6X, Girls 7 - 14, infant, layette, toddler What's the big idea? The company is known for their adorable cotton tees, pants, hats, and socks, and especially, their gift ready and unique packaging. Standouts are the 'Do-it-yourself' 2-piece sets which come in their own felt appliqué bags (cars, monkeys, puppies, etc.); the "Thematic Baby Tees" (three new themes were added: resort, western, and toy); and the 'Chums To-Go': the 'deliciously fun' 4-piece sets that come in its own see thru sushi like package.
Tel: 646 443 8089 E-mail: customerservice@bestofchums.com
Diaper Dude Cool hip funky diaper bags and accessories for dads Designer: Chris Pegula Wholesale: For more information, contact the company directly What's the big idea? A complete line of cool, hip, funky and very functional diaper bags and coordinating accessories geared for the cool, hip, modern, and on-the-go dad (another line, Diaper Diva, designed by Chris's wife, makes diaper bags that don't look like diaper bags for moms). New additions to their popular products include the eco friendly Green Dude bag which is made from 25 recycled bottles; the Diaper Deluxe messenger bag that has all the 'bells and whistles' one can possibly expect; the 5' x 4.25' DD Blanket which is water resistant and machine washable.
Tel: 213 622 6734 E-mail: info@diaperdude.com
Emily Green A line of interactive products inspired by original art Designer: Emily Green Wholesale: $3.50 - $10 Ages: 0 - 9 What's the big idea? Their tagline is "A brand of imagination" and that speaks volumes. All the products, from the place mats (which come with washable doodle stick markers which are made for using on the back of the mats) to the melamine dishware, forks, spoons, aprons, and lunch boxes, are decorated with Emily's fun, whimsical original art and are meant to encourage kids of all ages to think creatively. By the way, Emily is a mom and claims her young daughter is her main source of inspiration.
Tel: 323 988 1264 E-mail: orders@emilygreen.com
Originally published April 1, 2010
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