After the lifestyle brands that will show during CIFF KIDS in Copenhagen I would like to highlight the newcomers today.

CIFF Kids will take place from August 9th until August 11th 2017 and you can find the show at Forum Copenhagen and discover 300 exhibitors from Scandinavia and the rest of the world.

Have a look at these 5 brands that are new to the fair.

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Alerin
Founded by Paloma Moro Dirksen, born in Madrid and living in Copenhagen. A luxury clothing line for babies and children from 0-12 years. Handmade in Spain.
ALERIN combines the elegance of Spain with the Scandinavian consciousness of quality and functionality.

Baby von E
Carefully handmade baby products from the Swedish countryside. Everything is made from handpicked organic materials with a signature handwoven fabric.
You can find beautiful Italian vegetable tanned leather booties or organic cotton baby essentials.

Miel à Moi
This new brand from Portugal will present their very first collection. Cool pieces for girls.

Lilli & Leopold
Based in Oslo and creating underwear for babies and children between 0-14 years in 100% Organic Merino Wool.
Merino Wool is itch free and soft to the skin and can easily be cleaned in a washing machine like any other wool type. Stylish underwear that is super comfortable and comes with a Nordic feel. Produced by environmentally friendly manufactures in Europe.

Bonét et Bonét
A new Danish luxury brand using cashmere, organic cotton and other high quality and natural products. Beautiful knits, home decor products and bedding you can find here.
All in subtle and stylish colors and produced under responsible conditions in India.

CIFF KIDS
SPRING/SUMMER 2018
9 – 11 August 2017

Opening Hours
Wednesday – Thursday 9am – 6pm
Friday 9am – 5pm

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Day two started with a brunch. Set in a beautiful private garden and held by Roberto Cavalli. The collection was presented throughout the garden and it really looked very special. I went with my good friend Dimitra from Little Pop Up because we wanted to discuss and brainstorm a few ideas for future projects as well.

Kids fashion, good food and interesting conversation – what could be a better start of the day?

Here are some impressions from the Roberto Cavalli brunch:

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We went straight back to the fair from the brunch. It was already around 11.30h and together with Dimitra we decided to check out the Kids Fizz area.

And who did we meet there first thing? Berlin brand Noe & Zoe.

And they will dress our kids very colorful next year as well!

Next stop was Paade Mode. Once the lifestyle look book will be out for this collection I will share more. Here are two of my favorite dresses, but as usual – it is too difficult to decide because everything is so lovely.

Puella Petite and lots of plumeti {did I ever mention how much I love that fabric}. Best summer dresses!

Then I had a very nice and long conversation with Kirsi from Sand in your shorts plus another meeting. Exciting things will happen in the near future. I will keep you posted!

It was 16h already and I absolutely wanted to go back to The Nest and see some more new and small brands {my favorites}.

Especially Kokori I wanted to see live – and it was as beautiful as I expected. Gorgeous garments with lots of great details in the best colors.

NEW brand Unsigned was a great pleasure too. Cutest clothes and very nice fabrics.

Another NEW brand is PLUME. Earthy tones, crochet and a great boho style. I love!

See DAY ONE here.

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Today, one week ago, Pitti Bimbo opened the doors. I arrived on Wednesday afternoon and had a little time to walk through Florence. It was very hot {quick a difference when flying in from Sweden} and beautiful. If you have never been to Florence, please put it on your travel list. It is a must.
The evening I spent on a terrace overlooking Florence with good food and great company. The perfect start.

The next morning I made my way to the fair, walking through the little streets and going through the list of people, brands and shows I want to visit in my head. Work mode!

This years theme for the fair was Boom, Pitti Blooms. Inspired by the energy and beauty of flowers that blossom like new creative ideas.

You could see flower installation and goodies everywhere. Very pretty and so good for the mood. All staff was dressed in cool clothes and shoes especially designed for the fair. {have a look}

Today I will share my first day in pictures and take you a bit with me. What I saw, who I met and so on.
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At 11h the first catwalk show was held – Children’s Fashion from Spain with the theme Route 66. Brands participating were: Amaya, Barcarola, Boboli, Desigual, Mayoral & Tuc Tuc.
The show ended with a big firework of confetti. Loved it!

After the show I went to see the special installation by Dolce & Gabbana. It was the brands debut at Pitti Bimbo and they created a market filled with all kinds of flowers and colors.

The theme for their Spring/Summer collection for 2018 is: Style in blossom {perfect match with Pitti’s theme}. The best part was the presence of the famous #DGCloni – the cartoon shapes of Domenico & Stefano!

After a nice lunch I went to the next show at 14h. Two brands showed here: Fun & Fun and She.ver

And then, nearly 15h already {time is truly running fast} I finally made it to The Nest:

Poupée presented a very inspiring new collection. Designed around a duck including a magical video and lots of must-have pieces for boys&girls.

Monkind from Berlin stay true to their style. Beautiful organic basics. And for next summer there will also be swimwear and some pieces in a lovely muslin fabric. Watch out!

NEW BRAND: Kiboro from NYC. Great sustainable Kids Kimono style rompers and sets from a husband and wife duo that merge their roots from Chile and Hawaii into one brand. Very interesting and inspiring.

Sommer & Kinder presented their very first summer collection. Light cotton knits in lovely colors. I especially adore the cute hats!

Then I rushed over to The Apartment and found these cute sandals from PePe.

Next stop was Velveteen and saying hello to lovely Laura, the designer. We had a nice talk about the collection, motherhood, entrepreneurship and other things.

We are all having the same ups and downs {no big surprise but sometimes good to know too}. I love Velveteen and Laura’s designs. Romantic, full of details and great materials and next summer will be fruity!

And my last meeting was Naturino. I finally met Erika who is doing their PR and with whom I e mail for years and we never met. Until now. So nice. And I can tell you – Naturino gets better and better. Same famous high quality of course, but more and more fashionable and interesting. Especially in summer I love shoes that have some fun details.

After that I ran over to the book signing of Achim Lippoth.

And I met many blogger friends like Katie from Pirouette, Kirsi from Sand in your shorts, Linda from Smudgetikka and the girls from Milan Magazine.

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Yes, the trade show season is just around the corner. CIFF KIDS in Copenhagen, will take place from August 9th until August 11th. Find the show at Forum Copenhagen and discover 300 exhibitors from Scandinavia and the rest of the world.

Oh, and I will be there too. Let’s meet and have a drink if you are around!

Today I would like to introduce you to 5 brands that will exhibit in the lifestyle area. That area was introduced to CIFF KIDS in 2015 and grew lots since then. And I love it. I think the general trend is going towards concept stores and it is logic to include both sides {fashion & lifestyle} at the fair.

 
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Meri Meri
Meri Meri is Meredith’s childhood nickname and it was at home in Los Angeles in 1985 that Meredith created her first handmade cards. Not long later, Meredith presented her cards at the National Stationery Show in New York and her little company took flight!
Now in Cheltenham, UK and Meri Meri products are sold all over the world. From traditional cards and invitations , baking accessories, gifts, toys party ware and so much more!

OYOY
OYOY’s mini line is a fun assortment of rugs, cushions, toys and other interior design details. A wonderful high quality collection of home accessories for kids.
 

Olli Ella
Olli Ella designs beautiful, playful, and very stylish pieces for your child’s room. From organic cotton baby and kids bedding to nursing chairs or home decor. All made ethically and with relaxed living in mind.

Ooh Noo
Ooh Noo make the most beautiful heirloom quality wooden toys. Old fashioned manufacturing values, paired with minimal modern design. The collection includes bedding, interior and toys. All of their products are designed and handmade in Slovenia.
 

Banwood
Banwood is a cycling brand for children characterized by a safe and timeless design, focused on creating the finest bicycles, as safe as they are elegant.

CIFF KIDS
SPRING/SUMMER 2018
9 – 11 August 2017

Opening Hours
Wednesday – Thursday 9am – 6pm
Friday 9am – 5pm

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Today in one month Pitti Bimbo will open it’s doors again. I had such a good time and show in January that I am very much looking forward to this edition. Of course I am always curious to see the new collections, run into friends and catch up with people from the industry, another lovely part is: Florence. Florence in June!

I cannot wait and really hope to see some of you at Pitti Bimbo next month.

Let’s have a look what will await us at the Fortezza da Basso and where you will see me for sure. One thing I really enjoyed at Pitti is that instead of one big hall you have several smaller {and not so small} buildings that are dedicated to different themes.
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The Apartment is my favorite hall. As the name suggests you will find apartments. Each of them belongs to a designer who decorated it according to their collection and style. It is super inspiring and has a very ’boutique’ kinda feeling. Find brands like The Small Gatsby, Velveteen {image above}, Raspberry Plum and more here.

THE NEST is back. Putting the spotlight on small independent brands from around the world.
An exclusive selection of small independent brands, selected in collaboration with the Berlin-based concept lab Little Pop Up, will be presented. As you know me, I am very happy to see this and happy to see that Pitti Bimbo supports small and new brands. Find Kokori {image above}, Cherry Papaya, Mimi & Lula, Poupee Kids, Sommer + Kinder and many more on the Lower Level of the Main Pavilion.

Also located on the Lower Level of the Main Pavilion, is the FANCY ROOM section. Another spot for smaller brands but with a focus on accessories, interior and toys. Perfect for concept stores and with brands such as Noodoll, Forivor, LuckyBoySunday {image above} and many more…

More halls: Sport Generation for everything from the sporty and active wear field. One part of the Main Pavilion is dedicated to sustainable fashion and called Ecoethic. Junior and Teen clothing at Superstreet – as the name suggests you can find lots of street wear style brands here. Find all info about the different sections here.

Make sure to have a look at the Events Calendar and plan your trip. Pitti Bimbo is famous for its shows and special events and it would be a shame if you miss them…

See you next month in Florence!

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