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Aug 30 2010
NYIGF Reports Positive Response to Baby & Child Section
According to show management, the New York International Gift Fair (NYIGF) held Aug. 14-19 saw strong order-writing among buyers and a 6.5-percent increase in retailer attendance over last year’s edition. The show housed approximately 2,800 exhibitors in the Javits Center as well as at Piers 92 and 94 and reportedly drew 33,500 attendees in total. […]
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Aug 30 2010
Barneys Names New CEO
Barneys New York has named Mark Lee, the former head of Gucci, as its new CEO, following an executive search that lasted more than two years. Lee, who also held the position of CEO at Yves Saint Laurent as well as positions at Saks, Armani and Jil Sander throughout his 25-year career, will be tasked […]
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Aug 30 2010
Miss America Brands Launches Girls’ Wear
Miss America Brands, the official licensing arm of the Miss America Organization, debuted the Little Miss America line of girls’ apparel at the recent Magic market. The moderately priced line is initially focused on the baby/toddler and tween categories, with traditionally styled yet fashionable mix-and-match graphic tees, tops and bottoms. “Little Miss America clothing encourages […]
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Aug 30 2010
Little Capers Relaunches Under New Ownership
Shannon Komsky, president of Little Capers Acquisitions, has purchased the Little Capers brand from its original creator and plans to take it to the next level. Little Capers produces T-shirts featuring non-commercial icons with removable Velcro capes that encourage children to use their imagination, create their own superhero and select their super powers. “Using general symbols […]
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Aug 30 2010
Paul Frank Partners with 686 on Kids’ Technical Snow Line
Paul Frank Industries has teamed up with technical apparel company 686 on a youth snow collection that will debut for Fall 2010. The high-performance snow gear will be playful yet functional and inspired by Paul Frank’s signature characters—Julius, Skurvy and more. The collection includes boys’ and girls’ insulated quilted jackets, printed jackets, pants, performance fleece hoodies and […]
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Aug 30 2010
Selling Points: Summer Place, Hey Baby Designs, Gloria Davis Kids, Clothing the Boom
Showrooms and reps take on new brands. ~ Summer Place Showroom is now representing Little Pea, said owner Brittany Harrell. The brand offers stylish separates for girls 2T to 6 in fun prints and colors. For further details or a showroom appointment, call (770) 444-0776. ~ Arnita Plekenpol, an independent sales rep who covers the […]
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Aug 30 2010
E-shaw’s News Blast: NYIGF Reports Positive Response to Baby & Child Section
E-shaw’s News Blast: NYIGF Reports Positive Response to Baby & Child Section Like ‘E-shaw’s News Blast: NYIGF Reports Positive Response to Baby & Child Section’ on Facebook Connecting to Facebook Connecting to Facebook NYIGF Reports Positive Response to Baby & Child Section According to show management, the New York International Gift Fair (NYIGF) […]
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Aug 27 2010
E-shaw’s Pampered Fridays: Rest Assured
E-shaw’s Pampered Fridays: Rest Assured Like ‘E-shaw’s Pampered Fridays: Rest Assured’ on Facebook Connecting to Facebook Connecting to Facebook Rest Assured SwaddleDesigns (206) 525-0400 www.swaddledesigns.com To keep sleepy babies happy, SwaddleDesigns has added a new collection of infant apparel and crib linens. The cotton-knit bodysuits and knotted hats for newborns through 12 months coordinate […]
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Aug 26 2010
E-shaw’s Thursdays Unwrapped: Full Plate
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Aug 25 2010
E-shaw’s Accent! on Wednesdays: Sock It To ‘Em
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Aug 24 2010
E-shaw’s Tuesdays A La Mode: Rock Steady
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Aug 23 2010
Saban Capital Group Acquires Paul Frank
Saban Capital Group of Los Angeles announced it will acquire California-based Paul Frank Industries, the lifestyle brand whose signature Julius the monkey appears on clothing, accessories and more for both kids and adults. The companies did not disclose the purchase price, although the New York Post reported it to be around $50 million. Saban will […]
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Aug 23 2010
Monnalisa Secures Space for 90210 Flagship
Italian children’s label Monnalisa has signed a lease for retail space in the heart of Beverly Hills, according to the Consolo & Aquino real estate agency. The site is said to be the future location of the Milan-based brand’s West Coast flagship (the brand opened a Manhattan location in 2009). The apparel company currently operates […]
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Aug 23 2010
Hippototamus Enters Wholesale Business
After growing its brand and incubator shops for five years, New York-based children’s label Hippototamus is offering its apparel for newborns through age 6 to outside retailers. According to president Tiffani Talbot, buyers across the country had been asking the company to make its product lines available for wholesale, and Hippototamus decided the time was […]
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Aug 23 2010
Livie & Luca Adds Baby Shoes
This fall, children’s shoe brand Livie & Luca is addressing the littlest tots with the new Just Born collection. For sizes 0 to 6 months through 18 to 24 months, the line offers baby shoes featuring soft leather uppers and soles that are a hybrid of recycled rubber and suede that are suitable for indoor […]
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Aug 23 2010
K.I.D.S. Collects Goods at Magic
At last week’s Magic trade show, Kids in Distressed Situations (K.I.D.S.) tapped exhibiting vendors to donate product to children in need. “In today’s economic environment, where underprivileged children and youth need our help more than ever, Magic offers a great opportunity for manufacturers to be able to give back and provide hope to those that […]
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Aug 23 2010
Company News: Zio Sport
New appointments in the industry. ~ Kids’ activewear brand Zio Sport welcomes David Lefelstein as its new East Coast rep, covering the states of New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. He has 42 years of experience in the children’s wear industry. Visit www.ziosport.com.
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Aug 23 2010
E-shaw’s News Blast: Saban Capital Group Acquires Paul Frank
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Aug 20 2010
E-shaw’s Pampered Fridays: Southern Comfort
E-shaw’s Pampered Fridays: August 20, 2010 Like ‘E-shaw’s Pampered Fridays: August 20, 2010’ on Facebook Connecting to Facebook Connecting to Facebook Southern Comfort Susu and John (770) 886-7587 www.susuandjohn.com Susu and John, the brand behind the popular Beaufort Button Bonnet, is expanding its sweet Southern offerings for babies and toddlers. The Spring ’11 collection […]
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Aug 19 2010
E-shaw’s Thursdays Unwrapped: Cuddly Cause
E-shaw’s Thursdays Unwrapped: August 19, 2010 Like ‘E-shaw’s Thursdays Unwrapped: August 19, 2010’ on Facebook Connecting to Facebook Connecting to Facebook Cuddly Cause Oomfy (888) 528-3672 www.oomfy.com Through its collection of plush toys, Oomfy comes to the rescue of orphaned animals. The socially minded company contributes 10 percent of its profits to help these […]
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