Live from First NYC Kids and Baby Fair at 7 W NEW YORK®
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(January 31, 2010) Opening Day at the NYC Baby and Kids Fair (January 30-February 1, 2010) was upbeat with buyers from across the US and around the world, walking the corridors and sourcing products from a diverse and interesting range of kids and baby accessories, toys, furnishings and gear. The exhibitor mix and intimate feel of the space really made for a successful first day. The kick-off keynote address by Jenny Heinzen York, Editorial Director of Kids Today, gave attendees valuable insight into juvenile market trends. Buyers commented on the shopping experience, confirming the strategy behind this first-ever dedicated baby/kids focused exhibition being held in the 11th floor currently with the 7 W New York Gift and Textiles Market Week (January 29 – February 4, 2010).
Highlights from NYC Baby & Kids Fair exhibitors on 11:
Boon has a super cool, contemporary aesthetic and is a brand best known for their popular Frog Pod Bath toy/organizer. At the show, they presented several clever new wall display/organizers Curl, Peek and Snag as well as Grass, a countertop drying rack.
Chi Chi Baby and Picture Frames by Posh Pics were two exhibitors showing fresh baby and kid options. Chi Chi Baby exhibited trendy, embellished baby bottles that are unlike anything else on the market. – while Picture Frames by Posh Pics displayed hand-made frames with delicate crackled paint finishes, bows and other unusual embellishments.
Baby 4 Couture has been compared in the fashion industry as the Besty Johnson of children’s wear. Born from a story of hope and faith, this collection is a show stopper, in more ways then one.
The Bomb Mom showed clever and stylish shirts for moms that do everything with flair.
Brett Klisch’s timely company Belly Buds had its NY launch at the NYC Kids and Baby Fair. Their innovative product features a special sound system which send music waves into a mommy-to-be’s tommy so that babies in utero can hear iPhone selections – or grandma and grampa on the phone for the first time
Judith Frey, founder of JudiZuzu, was also launching her company at 7 W. She makes one of a kind tables/toy boxes that are hand-painted and constructed in the US. Consumers can order them with 1-4 painted sides.
Sleeping Partners showed their popular Moses Baskets/Gift Sets perfect for shower gifts and newborns.
Mike Monaghan was proud to show his brand new, clever and versatile toy entitled First Toddle. This innovative system has 6+ configurations that grow with the child. Starting as a play gym for an infant, First Toddle then can become a tent, basket-ball hoop and soccer goal.
Pink Axel showed groovy rock couture hats with pink motorcycles, peace signs, cars, crosses and skeletons.. This show was their first market.
Loretta Schneider of Larrivo displayed her sexy stretchy sleepware for mommys-to-be and new moms in bold modern patterns and colors.
Paulette Zazzara of Primo was proud to demonstrate the versatile bathing/changing table that can be wheeled into any room in the house. Primo is a well-known and trusted manufacturer of baby tubs and gear and this is the newest introduction into their popular line.
Mimijumi showed a brand-new bottle that more closely mimics the shape of a mother’s nipple to ensure early bonding and ease for mothers as they start to wean.
This is a small selection of the many product stand-outs on display at the show. NYC Baby and Kids Fair will be running until 8 p.m. on February 1. For more information visit www.7wnewyork.com.
7 W NEW YORK® is a wholesale mart building, catering to the buyers of Home Décor, Table Top, Giftware, Textiles, Decorative Accessories, Fine Arts and related industries. Its daily hours of operation are Monday through Friday, from 9 am to 5 pm with extended hours during special market weeks. 7 W New York is a trademark of MMPI.
MMPI is the world’s leading owner and operator of showroom buildings and trade show facilities, bringing buyers and sellers together in more than 300 market events, trade and consumer shows and conferences each year.
MMPI manages The Merchandise Mart and 350 West Mart Center in Chicago; Market Square, the Suites at Market Square, Hamilton Market, Plaza Suites, Furniture Plaza and the National Furniture Mart in High Point, N.C.; the Architects & Designers Building and 7 W New York in New York; the Boston Design Center in Boston; the L.A. Mart in Los Angeles; and the Washington Design Center in Washington D.C.
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