Bubble London
FIONA COLEMAN AND CAROLINE ATTWOOD, WGSN 01.02.08
Autumn/winter 2008/09, January 22-23 2008, London, UK
Overview
Brand highlights
Bubble's inaugural London edition proved a sophisticated, welledited
and creative affair, attracting high-calibre attendees. WGSN
offers exclusive coverage from the show.
Following its success as a high-quality New York tradeshow, Bubble made
an impressive debut into the UK market with its first London show
attracting top buyers from hard-to-reach places, including Harvey Nichols
and Harrods.
Following a similar format to its US counterpart, the show itself was a
stylish affair, set in the smaller - and therefore more intimate - venue of
Olympia 2 in London's Kensington.
Around 70 exhibitors showcased a range of directional kid's apparel,
lifestyle products and accessories, having been handpicked by the show's
organisers, Vanessa Boz and Florence Ronaldo, for their more creative
approach to design.
TEENYTINI by JK Lange
Set up in 2005 by Julia Lange, teenytini creates handmade, one-off
crochet garments and accessories. Natural dyes and yarns are used
for an eco approach.
Inspired by artists such as Cézanne and Van Gogh, it creates knitted
collages of blended stripes and patches, recently adding in circles
and swirls as seen in the eye-catching blanket design.
Variations in production, depending on yarn availability, are intrinsic
to the individual approach, so Lange works closely with customers to
come up with colour groups for deliveries. The advantage for
customers wanting unique designs is that they be more involved in the
creative process.
As well as the UK, other important existing markets for teenytini are
Ireland and Scandinavia, with Denmark in particular loving the bright
colour and eclectic design.
Currently the collection caters for baby/toddler up to two years, but
there are plans to expand the age range in future.
www.bubblenewyork.com
FIONA COLEMAN AND CAROLINE ATTWOOD, WGSN 01.02.08
Autumn/winter 2008/09, January 22-23 2008, London, UK
Overview
Brand highlights
Bubble's inaugural London edition proved a sophisticated, welledited
and creative affair, attracting high-calibre attendees. WGSN
offers exclusive coverage from the show.
Following its success as a high-quality New York tradeshow, Bubble made
an impressive debut into the UK market with its first London show
attracting top buyers from hard-to-reach places, including Harvey Nichols
and Harrods.
Following a similar format to its US counterpart, the show itself was a
stylish affair, set in the smaller - and therefore more intimate - venue of
Olympia 2 in London's Kensington.
Around 70 exhibitors showcased a range of directional kid's apparel,
lifestyle products and accessories, having been handpicked by the show's
organisers, Vanessa Boz and Florence Ronaldo, for their more creative
approach to design.
TEENYTINI by JK Lange
Set up in 2005 by Julia Lange, teenytini creates handmade, one-off
crochet garments and accessories. Natural dyes and yarns are used
for an eco approach.
Inspired by artists such as Cézanne and Van Gogh, it creates knitted
collages of blended stripes and patches, recently adding in circles
and swirls as seen in the eye-catching blanket design.
Variations in production, depending on yarn availability, are intrinsic
to the individual approach, so Lange works closely with customers to
come up with colour groups for deliveries. The advantage for
customers wanting unique designs is that they be more involved in the
creative process.
As well as the UK, other important existing markets for teenytini are
Ireland and Scandinavia, with Denmark in particular loving the bright
colour and eclectic design.
Currently the collection caters for baby/toddler up to two years, but
there are plans to expand the age range in future.
www.bubblenewyork.com