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Jul 6 2015
High Contrast
What’s black and white and wonderful all over? Fall’s hippest clothes and accessories for kids!
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Jul 6 2015
Pastel Perfect
From periwinkle and buttercup to carnation pink and muted lilac, pastels serve as the perfect antidote to dark, winter wardrobe woes.
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Jun 3 2015
Royal Treatment
Velvet is no longer underground.
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Apr 27 2015
Call It Quilts
Inspired by quilted dresses and trousers at labels like Fendi and Kenzo last season, quilting can be found texturizing an array of kidswear for Fall ’15.
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Feb 26 2015
Need for Tweed
The nubby fabric is revived with shots of metallic thread, pops of leather and flashy feathers…
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Feb 26 2015
Mellow Yellow
Here comes the sun! Though it may not be outside, it’s shining bright on children’s fashions this fall.
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Feb 4 2015
Amazing Lace
Traditionally a spring staple, lace lends fall styles some serious decadence.
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Feb 4 2015
Fur Real
Fur Real and Amazing Lace highlight our On Trend feature this month.
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Jan 7 2015
Dye Job
Once a mainstay of Grateful Dead fans and summer campers, tie-dye is making a modern come back. Updated in an array of muted colors and ombré-inspired patterns, this psychedelic staple gives boys’ and girls’ styles a whole new groove. Borrowing inspiration from dip-dyed women’s resort looks in 2015—from chiffon skirts at Alexander Wang to flared […]
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Jan 7 2015
Full Bloom
A refreshing new take on tried-and-true floral-print is taking root in kidswear.
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Nov 25 2014
Trendsetting: November 2014
Straight Up Stand up and take note: The vertical stripe is back! Reminiscent of referee uniforms and candy shop awnings, the classic print is lining up to be tall competition for its better-known cousin, the Breton stripe. Taking their cues from the retro-inspired runways of Fall ’14, children’s designers are bringing the ’60s staple to […]
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Oct 2 2014
Trendsetting: October 2014
Blue Crush Childrenswear designers are riding a wave of blue this spring, generated in part by the azure hues that cooled down women’s runways at the likes of Peter Pilotto and Proenza Schouler this past fall. From Yves Klein blue to cerulean, cobalt and periwinkle, there are far more than fifty shades of the color […]
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Sep 3 2014
Trendspotting: September 2014
Fruit Salad It may be tough to convince little ones to consume their daily recommended servings of fruit, but with this spring’s sweet selections it won’t be difficult to get them to wear it. The tropical trend cropping up in adult fashion is realized in the children’s market with fruit-filled patterns reminiscent of a Carmen […]
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Aug 1 2014
Trendspotting: August 2014
Map Quest No longer the mark of a tourist, proudly wearing the name of your hometown or favorite vacation spot has never been cooler. From domestic boroughs to exotic locales, children’s apparel and accessory brands have Questcaught the travel bug. Some designers offer a spin on familiar tourist favorites—the heart in the “I heart N.Y.C.” […]
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Jul 7 2014
Trendspotting: July 2014
Bird Call If birds of a feather flock together, then mini fashionistas will definitely be feathering their nests with a veritable aviary of winged wonders this fall. From peacock and marabou to regal renderings of the common duck, children’s designers are taking a cue from fall runways, where labels like Valentino, Alberta Ferretti and Marchesa […]
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Jun 4 2014
June 2014
Space Cadet If you flash 1,000 light years ahead, chances are you will find a fashion industry that is still captivated by outer space—and with good reason. Teeming with shooting stars, gleaming rockets, twinkling moons and mammoth planets, this real-life fantasy world elicits out-of-this-world designs season after season. From Saint Laurent’s simple star prints to […]
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Apr 28 2014
April/May 2014
Burgundy Bound Whether you call it maroon, oxblood, cordovan or burgundy, the dark red color that has become a staple in fall collections exudes autumnal richness and more. From red carpets to French wine, the color has a long history of being associated with the finer things in life, not to mention being the color […]
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Mar 3 2014
On Trend: March 2014
Creature Comforts The children’s product world has discovered what Snow White and Cinderella learned long ago—woodland animals are not only adorable, they are also good at sprucing up pads and designing (or in the case of Fall ’14, inspiring) fancy frocks. Be it hooting owls and cuddly Grizzlies to ‘it’ animal the fox, furry forest […]
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Feb 4 2014
On Trend: February 2014
Flannel Folklore Farmers wore it first, followed by railroad engineers and even cricket players until the 1970s, but it was grunge rockers like Nirvana and Pearl Jam who made it cool to wear flannel. The soft woven fabric, dating back to the 17th century Scottish Highlands, has humble roots as the go-to material for chilly […]
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Jan 7 2014
On Trend: January 2014
Dancing Queen The Disco Age didn’t bring with it just a plethora of polyester and bad dance moves. It also marked the era of the roller rink, the local hot spot where adolescents (a.k.a. tweens) mingled under the glow of Dancinga mirror ball to the tunes of ABBA and did the hustle clad in psychedelic […]