The children's fashion market is primarily a market in which big fashion labels grant franchises, mainly for financial reasons. Words like Baby, Mini, Junior, Little, Bonsai or Pocket are attached to the front of the brand name, and the style and essence of the original collection is reduced to child-size. Because this has nothing to do with authentic kids' fashion design, we haven't included such collections in our book. We would much rather introduce you to independent children's fashion designers who have good taste and a great willingness to experiment with style, and who never lose sight of their target audience...

The children's fashion market is primarily a market in which big fashion labels grant franchises, mainly for financial reasons. Words like Baby, Mini, Junior, Little, Bonsai or Pocket are attached to the front of the brand name, and the style and essence of the original collection is reduced to child-size. Because this has nothing to do with authentic kids' fashion design, we haven't included such collections in our book. We would much rather introduce you to independent children's fashion designers who have good taste and a great willingness to experiment with style, and who never lose sight of their target audience.

Each designer is introduced through many different photographs from articles, catalogues and lookbooks, as well as various sketches and moods. These images are accompanied by a short blurb describing the designers' personal background and the philosophy behind their label.

The selection of designers is international, although most of the collections come from Belgium, Holland, France and Italy, countries where kids' fashion is especially valued. The more child- and family-friendly the country, the more diverse and rich it's kids' fashion tends to be. It's no coincidence that children's fashion is almost always a family affair, ranging from the traditional Italian family business to the fashion designer in Antwerp or New York who, after giving birth to her own children, simply shifted her target audience.

Introduction

Album di Famiglia Milan, Italy

Amelia Milan, Italy

Anne Kurris Antwerp, Belgium

Anne Valerie Hash Paris, France

Assemble Antwerp, Belgium

Babybean Dallas, USA

Baghere Paris, France

Bodebo Paris, France

Buisjes en Beugels Rotterdam,

The Netherlands

Bunny London London, UK

Buzzbuzztweettweet New York (NY), USA

by Virgo Paris, France

Caramel Baby & Child London, UK

Coquelicotpaprica Paris, France

Dagmar Daley Collection I San Francisco(CA), USA

Dino e Lucia Paris, France

Dollyrocker Berlin, Germany

Edenstar Melbourne, Australia

Elfen Couture Berlin, Germany

Favouritz Luzern, Switzerland

Finger in the nose Paris, France

Flora and Henri Seattle, USA

Franka Stockholm, Sweden

GOLD Antwerp, Belgium

II Gufo Asolo, Italy

Imps & Ells Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Inge van den Broek Antwerp, Belgium

Ismodern Venice (CA), USA

Jottum Edam, The Netherlands

Katvig Copenhagen, Denmark

Kidscase Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Le Noveau-Ne Cerrione, Italy

Le Vestiaire de Jeanne I Nlmes, France

Lemlem New York (NY), USA

Lilli & The Funky Boys Paris, France

Loopy Design Middle Barton, UK

Marie Morenz Munich, Germany

Max & Lola Brussels, Belgium

Miss Blumarine Carpi, Italy

Monnalisa Arezzo, Italy

Monamici Stockholm, Sweden

Mot Mor Rita New York (NY), USA

Nixie Clothing London, UK

No Added Sugar London, UK

Oeuf New York (NY), USA

Patachou Tokyo, Japan

Petit Retro Sao Paulo, Brazil

Pink Chicken New York (NY), USA

Quincy Zottegem, Belgium

Rita co Rita Antwerp, Belgium

Room Seven Alkmaar, The Netherlands

Shamo Asnieres-sur-Seine, France

Simonetta Jesi, Italy

Tuss Stockholm, Sweden

Tzawa Paris, France

Wovenplay New York (NY), USA

WOWO Paris, France

Zef Paris, France

Zoa Paris, France

Zozio Osaka, Japan

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