Style Notes

This is the area devoted to big brands in sportswear and active wear featuring the most important names in children’s wear and collections for kids. Sporty clothes with an urban look, sportswear and outdoor traditions seen through a contemporary lens. 
A very “funny” British look is inspired by lively, cosmopolitan and cheerful London, the London of King’s Road and Piccadilly Circus. Pepe Jeans London breathes a rock’n’roll air that combines printed t-shirts with lumber jackets and tight, used-looking jeans. Soft leather jackets and heavy sweaters come in bright reds, royal blue or dark green in a very Anglo style. And…Melton wool duffle coats with lots of details for the boys and short, faux leather jackets with a 1960s look for the girls. Paciotti 4US Kids focuses on fabrics such as the double-face wool blend in solids or prints for their coats with innovative lines; and there are new looks in duffle coats that are shorter and more practical than ever and the shirts come in lots of colors ranging from green (poplin) to a rainbow of tartans.

DQueen e DKing presents the first collections created by Dondup and Altana.
The concept of “vintage luxury” comes to life in clothes filled with details like the duffle coat and pea coat. And the elegant jacket is a perfect match for vintage air accessories. More rock’n’roll in the Parisian chic by Zadig & Voltaire, who are famous for their sweaters that juxtapose different textures in soft or pop colors. Slim is the key to Finger In the Nose: the Bricklane theme brings a skinny look with slim fit jeans and tees inspired by the world of bikers or rock stars and those active little feet wear brogues or Chelsea boots. Absolutely can’t do without the luxury edition down jacket with fur trim. The must-haves from Closed include the white shearling vest to wear with the hooded down jacket, the denim jacket or the velvet bon ton jacket. Here too, micro-checks enliven the boys’ shirts and the girls’ long-sleeved and very feminine tops; and it’s fleece that plays a leading role in dresses. 

At Gas, too, checks are primary elements – and also provide the details on shirts and dresses. The Gas girls will be wearing droopy viscose jersey t-shirts and dresses. Lots of emphasis on long, quilted down jackets, coats, padded vests and bomber jackets. Sweatshirts with and without hoods and tees where the logo always seems different and original. And to be ready to go anytime, C.P. Company Undersixteen has created Buck, a waterproof jacket that is padded to protect against the cold: its slim fit is anything but bulky and it has lots and lots of pockets in all sizes to hold everything a child wants to have handy. For Ice Iceberg adventure, the power of discoveries and the sporting spirit are the concepts behind the new Fall/Winter collection. The girls’ line presents a perfect balance between femininity and contemporary dynamism: textured wool coats brightened by lurex thread go perfectly with modern cotton fleece items and coordinate with giant-stripe knits.

They are the heralds of an international style that goes beyond fashion to anticipate fashion. Luxury collections with high creative content, young and innovative brands for a demanding, environment-conscious audience that wants quality and something new and different.
The elegance from Maison Gabrielle Lemaitre comes from haute façon, and the comfortable materials are perfect for young, delicate skins. The Soirées d’Hiver line offers sophisticated onesies in pink and black-and-white that has something of the tuxedo with shirt-front and bowtie. Minimoostic brings together Italian fabrics and French couture: each item has a touch of silver, as if it came from outer space, while the prints are a tribute to Japan with a funny little cartoon-style jungle.

Another French brand, Bleu comme Gris – that initially made only school smocks and uniforms – launched a complete boho-chic line in 2010 with tricot and fur-trimmed coats. Dresses in Liberty of London prints, faux-fur dresses and corduroy jeans are the key elements for Anais & I, the collection with 1940s-50s influences that New York designer Jane D’Haene created for her daughter Anais. 

The Big Apple is also home base for Atsuyo et Akiko an open collective that works with creatives from different areas of the art world. Atsuyo Yang and Akiko Mukae offer a new approach to designing fashion accessories: they share a flair for serigraph prints and a passion for everyday items that tell a story. An idea by Ludovico Virga brings us The Mua Mua Dolls, dolls and accessories crocheted with scraps of recycled fabric and cotton yarn. Handmade in Bali they are part of an ethical project and have risen to fame with the line that reproduces the features of fashion’s famous. Research by new labels brings innovative products: Xplory’s Baby Jeans is launching a group of items – from onesies to beanies, from bibs to socks that combine denim fashion content with a fabric that is kind to children’s skins. 

Innovative lines and materials and a stylish look are what we see in Milk&Beer: the idea is that the little ones can teach grownups something about trends. 
And sometimes, famous names in adult fashions wend their way into the children’s world with a special capsule collection. Renowned for his luxury cashmere, designer Christopher Fischer recently launched a knitwear-for-kids collection: soft pullovers with printed animals, and a small group of stuffed animals. Bark, on the other hand, has taken its must-haves from last season and downsized them for kids. There is short version of the knit duffle coat for boys – including the nylon-bonded version or the one with the bear on the inside and the girls can choose between a long or short version or a cape made with a softer yarn and an animalier print fur lining.

Elegance and tradition given a contemporary makeover for the universe of kids, with an eye on trends from “grown-up” fashion. A search for an elegance that looks at the values of tradition, like embroidery and artisan manufacture, but rethinks them with new creativity and touches of sportswear.
A wardrobe of versatile garments suitable whatever the time of day: from school to gym, leisure time to parties. For little Miss Grant princesses, the must-have is the eco-fur duffel coat in warm shades of camel, with rope loop fastenings, alongside the parka in a melange grey sweat material. The Gallo collection is, as always, full of colour. In the limelight, a soft woollen sweater with multi-colour stripes and hood, fastened with eco-leather loops and perfect for trips in the countryside and city.

Soft textures also for the little girl range by Il Gufo, where techno-silk teams with sweat material on little beribboned dresses, while heavy knitwear, fancy and cabled, the sheepskin, cape and fur waistcoat are rounded out by cheerful flowery shirt-dresses and floaty skirts in shiny tulle. Harmont & Blaine Junior steps back in time to colleges in the sixties, with typical old school inspiration in a vintage key for the most classic of themes: Preppy. Fundamental is experimentation with details, matt shotgun grey finishes, embroidered felt badges, appliqué details in tartan and prints inspired by the shields of the most prestigious American colleges. Attention to detail is a key element also for the timeless creations of Thun, a brand backed by 60 years of history and today also part of the world of children. Icons like the angel, sun and teddy bear feature in garments made using natural raw materials and craftsmanship skills. Luxury goes everyday with Mimisol and all-Italian craftsmanship and tailoring style are interpreted in more valued garments and also those for every day wear.

The same attention is paid to quality in the baby segment: Le Nouveau-Né presents a lifestyle range that includes a set of accessories including eco-leather suitcases, fragrances for tinies and a line of underwear in bio cotton, perfect for the delicate skin of new-born babies. The Original Baby Ba., a feeding bottle specifically designed to be held by the smallest of hands, is an innovative accessory that combines design content with usefulness, growing the independence of parents and babies. Unusual outerwear for the Nuance line by Nanàn: one little coat in fur with pointed hood and pompom and another slightly shaped one embroidered with woollen yarn. Delightful little dresses see mohair teamed with silk in harmonious tactile and colour combos for those special occasions where freedom of movement adds to the joy. And than, thanks to the partnership between Fendi and Inglesina, a new line of accessories has been launched, as result of the fusion among the style of the roman maison and the know-how of the brand leader in the field of childcare.