Audrey Kingo • Jan 8, 2016

Wild Side

Look for leopard and cheetah spots to pop up on everything from coats to high-tops in Fall ’16.

Want to catch a glimpse of the big cats in their natural habitat? No need to go on safari; just travel to a nearby children’s market this month. (What better environment for the unpredictable creatures than the oft-wild aisles of a trade show?) Unlike the mysterious cats, look for leopard and cheetah spots to pop up on everything from coats to high-tops in Fall ’16. No surprise: Last fall, European kids’ collections resembled a veritable zoo, with everything from graphic-print cheetah heads at Philipp Plein Junior to panther and pythons at Mini Rodini. Animal print may be a perennial favorite in both women’s and kids’, but its staying power proves the pattern is perfect for tykes with ferocious style.