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February 20, 2011
Playtime New York Roundup: Part 2
Posted by MyMomShops 28 weeks 3 hours ago
I'm back from vacation and busy catching up. Thanks for bearing with me while I finish up my posts
about Playtime New York and BlogHer '10. Here are some more of my top kids' finds from the former
(and check back later today for a giveaway from the latter):
I was so excited to meet the team behind Soft Clothing (also one of our new affiliates). Remember I
mentioned this company earlier this summer when they had a sale at Totsy? I had heard about Soft
Clothing several months ago from one of my son's Early Intervention therapists; she told me that some
women had created this fantastic new clothing line specifically to meet the needs of children with
sensory problems (such as children who have "tactile defensiveness" in which the feel of clothing tags
may be unbearable to them). The clothing is all tagless, flat-seamed, and, yes, very soft. Plus it goes up
to size 7/8- since sensory difficulties may not always have disappeared by that age/size. Take a look at
some of their products, including cute graphic tees and color block dresses. (p.s. I may be working with
this brand some more...a trunk show, perhaps? Stay tuned).
Next is Kit and Lili, a brand which I first met at the indie
Bubble trade show a few years ago. It has soared to success
since then; you may recognize their clothing and accessories
from other shops and catalogs such as Chasing Fireflies. Their
bold, modern Marimekko-inspired designs are winners with
both moms and kids. And, we may have a giveaway with them
soon. See, lots of good news when I disappear on vacation for
a little while!
Ready for unbelievable cuteness? Check out Little Mave, which
bills itself as "vintage inspired pretties for babies and girls." If
you've got a little girl to spoil, you must check out these
beautiful hand-made ruffled diaper covers ($28, up to size 24
months) and bloomers ($36, up to size 6).
It is always a pleasure running into the folks at 3 Sprouts,
another designer I met early on who has now enjoyed success
with retaukers like Giggle and The Company Store. New this
season: organic hanging wall organizers, and eco-friendly art
smocks (please note the prices in the photos are wholesale; the
smock costs $24 at Giggle).
Playtime was a debut trade show for SoYoung Mother, a
company that makes eco-friendly "lifestyle" bags for moms &
kids, including diaper bags and lunch bags. (Apologies- from
this point on I accidentally deleted the photos I took, so I
grabbed the remaining photos from the designers' own sites)
Feast your eyes on these gorgeous handmade goodies for kids
by clemence g., a designer who hails from, bien sur, Paris. You
can buy their lovelies stateside from time to time at Comptoir
D'en France.
Last but not least, I was introduced to Bequita, a children's
clothing designer with products for ages 6 months to 6 years.
The designer, Rebecca Bardes, was inspired by time she spent
volunteering in China and uses signature details such as handdrawn fabric prints, Chinese knot closures, and mandarin
collars. So pretty, and made with certified 100% organic
cotton, too.
Missed Part 1 of my Playtime New York Roundup? You can read
it here.
Part 1 of my Playtime New York http://mymomshops.blogspot.com/2010/08/playtime-new-york-roundup-part-1.html
Monday, August 9, 2010
Playtime New York Roundup: Part 1
Two weeks ago, I paid a quick visit to the New York debut of international trade show
Playtime. It was a pretty awesome display of new (and relatively new) designers of kids'
apparel, accesories, toys, and even maternity wear. Held in a beautiful Soho loft space at
82 Mercer Street, it had a very cool vibe. I'm still sorting through all my finds and photos,
but here are just a few to whet your appetite:
bakker made with love is a French designer exhibiting in New York for the first time. The
teeny-tiny infant clothes are TDF (the skinny jeans! the blazer! the silk dresses!). The
French sure do know how to dress children. Not for sale yet in the U.S.
Cute country gingham sneaks by Bensimon. Please tell me I'm not the only one who thinks of Kelly Bensimon when I see that
name.
Maternity dresses by Fragile, a Belgian brand. Why didn't they have this stuff when I was pregnant? I lived in cheap
separates from Old Navy maternity
Whimsical soft toys by Moulin Roty, another French import. Their website is every bit as sweet as their products.
This one is great. Big Head Baby is exactly what you'd expect- baby clothing with extra snaps and "give" to accommodate
the heads of larger babies. My son's head was enormous as an infant and this would've been great. Designed by an aunt
who saw the need for this while dressing her (big-headed) nephew after his bath!