Items tagged “Apparel”

While kids have worn jewelry for centuries, there wasn’t always a large selection of jewelry made specifically for children. Nowadays, things have changed. The children’s jewelry market is expanding every day, and the offerings go way beyond plastic bracelets and candy necklaces. Kids have access to a wide variety of pretty, stylish, and classy jewelry pieces that are made to last them throughout their lives, and a few companies are leading the way with stand-out products. Bfly is a Canada-based jeweler that specializes in earrings, necklaces, and other jewelry designs for babies and children.

You just can’t escape it; tween culture is everywhere. Go to the mall or the library, turn on the television, or listen to the radio, and you’re likely to see or hear something that’s targeted at this demographic of savvy and enthusiastic youngsters. It is, of course, up to parents to decide what products are appropriate for their kids, but many moms and dads will find that tween culture isn’t all edge and attitude; it can have some positive, uplifting elements as well. We present some of those choices, including BLÜ, Emily by Tomas, Reina Mora and MAÁ Shoes.

Tatiana and Company celebrates the 16th anniversary of its Kissy Kissy brand by thanking the consumers and retail partners who have contributed to the company’s success. Built on the softness and durability of Peruvian Pima cotton, the brand is a go-to for parents and gift-givers who want beautiful, high-quality baby clothes and accessories. In addition to building a loyal consumer following, the brand has been a pioneer in introducing Peruvian manufacturing capabilities and its unmatched Pima cotton to the rest of the world. We are honored to have founder and owner Roxana Castillo share with us some personal reflections about her experiences in the children’s business.

The ABC Kids Expo returns to Las Vegas October 15-18 and that has made a lot of people smile. I know that I always have a good time at ABC, and am looking forward to some laughs together with my explorations for new juvenile products. Before the show begins, I wanted to find out what makes some of the exhibitors laugh, and how they plan to generate big smiles from buyers. I was particularly pleased to hear that most of the manufacturers I asked said that their children, spouses or family members are what makes them laugh the most. I agree!

The first Hello Kitty item was a plastic coin purse based on a Japanese design created in 1974. The kitty in question was a female white bobtail cat sporting a red bow around her neck. Hello Kitty came to the United States in 1976 where she took the country by storm. Although the initial market for the design was pre-teen girls, the popularity of the icon grew and now includes adults as well. The design appears on all kinds of products ranging from school supplies to fashion accessories and even high-end products. Hello Kitty is internationally famous with a multi-category litter of licensed products sporting her face and body.