(Albuquerque, NM; February
12, 2004) Kiwi Industries today announced the launch
of its Fall/Winter 2004 clothing line, with a debut
slated for the ENK International Children's Club show at
the Jacob Javits Center, New York, NY, March 7-9, 2004.
In the tradition of all Kiwi
Industries clothing, the Fall/Winter line reflects a
socially and environmentally-minded vision, using
natural, organic and recycled fibers with all production
in a "sweatshop free, living wage" environment in the
United States. The collection has organic cotton
onesies, toddler tees, and gift sets; coordinated fleece
pants, skirts, and hats; and a line of vintage
loungewear, ranging from 3-6 months up to size 6.
The certified organic cotton line
displays two-tone vintage animals with animal names in
English, Spanish and French. These multicultural gift
sets combine a tee with a German wooden rattle or wooden
whistle. Certified organic means that the cotton in the
tees is grown free of synthetic pesticides, herbicides,
and fertilizers for at least three years. Organic cotton
is produced with vegetable or animal matter fertilizers
and relies on crop rotation and botanical or biological
controls.
The fleece line, called "Recycled Soda
Pop Fleece," is made from 80% recycled plastic bottles -
one piece of clothing prevents approximately 23 plastic
bottles from going into a landfill. Our fleece is low
pill, double velour and meets or exceeds all industry
standards for durability and strength. The fleece line
is simply styled in vintage hues with bright embroidered
stars on the pant knees (for double thickness), on the
top of a reversible hat, and on a deep pocket on the
skirt. The "Flour Sack Loungewear"* is made with 1930's
exact replica prints of those used to carry flour from
the market (later pieced together into quilts and
children's dresses) and is sold in a fabric drawstring
bag.
*Note: This 100% cotton loungewear is
not flame retardant and is not intended for
sleepwear.
"As our country grows and changes,"
says Grebosky, "we must teach our children how to respect
our planet, both from an environmental and multicultural
perspective, without letting them lose the innocence of
childhood".
Please visit www.kiwiindustries.com
for more information.