Practical Duds to Educate and Inspire
Rock Around the Clock
When Olena Dmytruk started Petite Amelia in 2012, she planned to use her background in architecture to help design a line of girls’ special occasion wear, but for Fall ’13 her vision has expanded to include tees, shorts, pants and skirts in sizes 2 to 8. As she sees it, every day in a little girl’s life should feel special, whether she’s dressed simply or sparkly. Wholesale prices range from $15 to $115. Visit www.petiteamelia.com.


Smarty Pants
As the saying goes, education begins at home, and Coney Island Baby wants its creative clothing to spark kids’ imaginations. Spanning T-shirts to pocket bibs to hoodies, each piece features a well-known quote by a literary giant complemented by an original illustration. Sizes range from newborn to 5 years and wholesale prices range from $9 to $35. Check out www.ci-baby.com.


Career Guidance
When it comes to what they want to be when they grow up, kids’ minds are always changing, and now TinyTinkers allows them to try on any persona they choose. Using trompe l’oeil images, the collection’s polo rompers, T-shirt dresses and tees depict grown-up jobs, so boys and girls can play musician, baker or photographer. Sizes range from 12 months to 4T and wholesale prices range from $12 to $20. Visit www.tinytinkers.com.


Pony Up!
Adelaide, a new line of hair accessories by the makers of Crawlings, adds perk and polish to ponytails with colorful holders and clips in cute shapes. Created for girls ages 3 and up, these acrylic accessories won’t shatter if hairdos come undone and wholesale for $10 each. Go to www.crawlings.com.


Wanderlust
Drawing inspiration from exotic hotspots around the world, Kikli Design captures the carefree spirit of childhood with its debut collection of printed dresses in sizes2 to 8. Offering six summery silhouettes in a vibrant color palette, wholesale prices range from $30 to $34. Check out www.kiklidesign.com


Cut It Out
Designed for warmth without weight, Pop Out Clothing introduces a collection of vests and jackets for Fall ’13. The styles feature fun cutouts such as dragons, hearts, unicorns and stars and are available in colors spanning lilac to black. Sizes range from 2 to 10 years, and the outerwear will retail from $78 to $85. Go to www.popoutclothing.com.


Little Ladies
Swedish brand Leopold & Livia offers a fresh take on classic clothes for girls in sizes newborn to 8 years. Made from natural materials, the collection includes everything from circle skirts and smock dresses to knitwear in peach, dusky pink, gray and cream. Wholesale prices range from $19 to $80. Go to www.leopoldandlivia.com.


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