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Elie Saab signs deal with Elisabet for girl's footwear

Marche-based company Elisabet has signed a licensing agreement with Elie Saab for the design, production and worldwide distribution of a girl's footwear line, debuting with the spring/summer 2027 collection. “This partnership reflects a clear strategic desire to develop and expand the childrenswear category, strengthening Elie Saab Kids as a...

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Children's fashion: CWF launches Kids Around at multi-brand show and opens Paris concept store

Paris - At a show featuring several children's brands, Children Worldwide Fashion (CWF) presented the new collection from its brand, Kids Around. The event took place at the Palais de Tokyo on March 11, 2026. It had a joyful atmosphere, thanks to the children who walked the runway like top models. The French group CWF specialises in the design,...

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Zalando extends its resale model to kidswear

Madrid – Zalando, a leading European online platform for fashion, beauty and lifestyle, has announced the expansion of its second-hand category to include kidswear. This move strengthens the company's position in the increasingly strategic niche segment of textile revaluation and second-hand resale. Its customer community can now access a wide...

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Emi brings Italian companies to New York's Children's Show

The fifth edition of the Children's Show is scheduled for February 8 and 9 in New York at the Chelsea Industrial, in the heart of Manhattan. The event is organised by the Italian Exhibition Group (IEG) in partnership with Ente Moda Italia (EMI). The theme of this edition, “A masquerade celebration”, blends imagination, identity and play with a...

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Pitti Bimbo starts tomorrow in Florence with 100 kidswear collections

The 102nd edition of Pitti Immagine Bimbo will begin tomorrow, Wednesday, January 21, in Florence. Running until Thursday, January 22, on the top floor of the Central Pavilion at the Fortezza da Basso in Florence, the event will showcase over 100 autumn/winter 2026-27 collections. More than 65 percent of these are international. “Pitti Bimbo no....

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Jack & Jones opens first Belgian kidswear store

Danish menswear brand Jack & Jones has debuted its kidswear concept in Belgium. The brand has opened the world's first Jack & Jones Kids store in the Docks Bruxsel shopping centre. This kidswear concept specifically targets children aged eight to 16. Jack & Jones describes the target audience as “young denim fanatics”. "With the opening of our...

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CP Company in agreement with Altana for kidswear

Tristate International Sa, licensee of the CP Company brand, joins forces with the Altana Group with a long-term licensing agreement for the creation, production and global distribution of clothing for the CP Company undersixteen children's line. The product, reads a note, will be the result of the Altana Group's experience in managing the kids...

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Puzzleware: The importance of kid’s involvement in garment creation

Children and their position in fashion is an element that is often easily overlooked in a world that is dominated by adult-centred creation. However, a new wave of DIY trends has sparked a revival of at-home crafts that gets people of all ages busy. Maija Nygren is one of those who has fully integrated this trend into her one-woman design...

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In pictures: Pitti Immagine Bimbo 93

The 93rd edition of Pitti Immagine Bimbo took place in Florence’s Fortezza da Basso from June 30 to July 2, with more than 100 exhibitors present physically. The kidswear and lifestyle fair was organised as a concept store in the Quartieri Monumentali and Padiglione delle Ghiaie spaces, presenting for the first time some ‘families’ collections...

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Kids' wear Fashion Trendbook SS22 by Peclers Paris

We wanted to give our point of view on kids’ wear and the kid market SS22 despite the very sensitive context and our lack of visibility in the future. For us, it’s an opportunity as a creative agency to give some perspective and some ideas for change as well as hope and optimism. We think that on a global scale there is a gap between families...

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Disana children’s fashion: From eco-niche to trend brand

When the German children’s brand Disana was founded, eco-fashion for children was purely a niche product. Things have changed a great deal since then. Today, the brand has conquered the wardrobes of 0 to 6-year-olds. Disana works almost exclusively with organic wool and produces wool overalls, jackets, trousers and accessories as well as light...

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Kidswear brand Newbie to launch on rental service Hyber

KappAhl’s brand Newbie is strengthening its position as a supplier of affordable and responsible kidswear by offering a selection of its range to rent via Hyber. The move is part of KappAhl’s commitment to be more sustainable and circular, explained the brand in a statement, while also making their clothing available to more people, while “...