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A Little Bit of Spring and the Beginning of Fall '05 at Children's Club Show The January ENK Children's Club show welcomed a small number of debut collections. The designers, whose lines are mentioned below, exhibited sophisticated, well-edited groups that are sure to be welcomed by retail buyers.
LAYETTE SPLENDID DESIGNER: Ella Moss Sizes: 3-24 months; Wholesale prices: $8-$21 All the pieces in this new collection of layette wear are knit from Pima cotton and modal (a synthetic fiber). They're as soft as cashmere and preshrunk, so they retain their good looks, washing after washing. Outstanding Pieces: The colors are soft and fruity and details such as serged trim and snaps give this collection an edge. 335 West 31st Street Los Angeles, CA 90007 Tel: 213-747-7002 / 212-947-2995 E-mail: natnfrnds@aol.com
SPORTSWEAR ICKY BABY DESIGNER: Kate Somerset Sizes: NB-6X; Wholesale prices: $10-$40 Infant cotton knits and sportswear that are fashionable yet still sweet defines the Icky Baby collection. Outstanding Pieces: Green is the hot color for fall, and Icky Baby's corduroy jumper - in a hue somewhere between olive and grass - is as fresh as a new mown lawn. The cotton voile blouse printed with ripe cherries keeps the hothouse effect blooming. 190 McCormick Avenue Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Tel: 714-424-9940, 877-426-ICKY E-mail: customerservice@ickyproducts.com
ROOM SEVEN DESIGNER: Brecht Olshoorn Sizes: Infant-6X; Wholesale prices: Contact manufacturer Everything in the Room Seven collection of sportswear and bedding has a fairy tale feeling that, judging from the mob around their booth, is appealing to buyers. Outstanding Pieces: The dusty pink wool coat with folkloric embroidery and a matching bonnet is perfect for any occasion except a walk through the woods to Grandmother's house. 550 North Kingsbury, Apt. 501 Chicago, ILL 60610 Tel: 970-948-1949 E-mail: amy@room7usa.com
TOO SHY DESIGNER: Michael O'Connor Sizes: 4-16; Wholesale prices: $10-$30 With great colors, rich fabrications and touches like glittery or appliquéd T-shirts, this trendy sportswear collection is anything but shy. Outstanding Pieces: The mustard colored velveteen blazer is cut slim. Ditto for the teal jeans and T-shirt with the slogan written in glitter. And you won't find a hipper color combination this season. 10119 Jefferson Boulevard Culver Blvd. Culver City, CA 90232 Tel: 310-733-2100 E-mail: CelindaWoodward@aol.com
DRESSES TOCCA BAMBINI DESIGNER: Tocca Design Team Sizes: 2-8; Wholesale prices: $50-$105 Tocca designs are made from the kind of textiles one touches with reverence in Milanese fabric shops. Outstanding Pieces: The dark cocoa coat over the pale green silk dress. The coat is embroidered in pale green with a lush border design. Its gingham lining is finished with an embroidered ribbon. The dress' color - light green tea, Japanese pottery painted in the softest celadon, silvery leaves dotted with morning dew. 131 West 33rd Street, Suite 807 NYC, NY 10001 Tel: 212-563-3695 E-mail: sales@mwimports.com
VIENI TATA DESIGNER: Brooke Davito Sizes: 1-4 years; Wholesale prices: $28-$30 If you're looking for fill-ins for spring 2005, this new line of adorable, reversible sundresses could be the answer.
Outstanding Piece: Davito designs and prints her patterns, so you won't find her garden of bees, butterflies and barnyard creatures in any other collection. The piece reverses to polka dots with a jumbo rickrack border - like two dresses for the price of one. 1201 Boyce Avenue Towson, Maryland 21204 Tel: 866-469-8282 E-mail: sales@vienitata.com
DIAPER BAGS MUGWAZ DESIGNER: Bree Altman Wholesale price: $100 Diaper bags: I've seen them all - until the "Bump." Outstanding piece: One look at the new "Bump" bag and you'll head to the disco. The piece has all usual diaper bag accouterments - fully-lined interior, inner and outer pockets for bottles and such - but its glittery surface and curvy shape is better suited to the dance floor - and that's no Hustle. Bree Altman Inc. 1123 Broadway, Suite 1100 New York, NY 10010 Tel: 212-871-0019 E-mail: bree@mugwaz
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