Increase Foot Traffic with Sox Appeal

It’s been said that necessity is the mother of invention, and that is certainly true for some of today’s creative children’s apparel. Children’s fashion has never under estimated the creativity of moms. The Giggle Guide^® takes a closer look at mom designers that “toe the line” during a time when more brands and styles of socks are available than ever before. One pair of socks per day for children is simply not enough. Hosiery by Hank & JoJo, Celeste Stein Designs, SmartKnitKIDS, and BabyLegs are made to increase foot traffic!

Hank & JoJo is Tops for Tots’ Tootsies

Keeping children’s legs warm in the winter and cool in summer can be a challenge. The solution is found with Hank & JoJo Retro Baby Tube Socks. They are great for protecting little knees when tots begin to explore their world. Made from organically grown and processed bamboo, the tubers are eco-friendly product. With bright colors free of harmful AZO-dyes, they are easy to wash, keeping the soft-as-cashmere fabric comfy for tender toes.

The cutie-pie socks come in gift sets of 4 pairs. The Retro Infant Tube Sock Sets (newborn/preemie) are $28.00 MSRP, the Retro Baby Sets (up to 2 years-old) are $30.00 and the Retro Toddler Set (ages 2-4) are $32.00. One-size-fits-all Kiddie Sock Sets (ages 5-7) are $34.00.

The infant to kiddie tube socks are packaged in colorful gift lunch boxes and made of recycled, and reusable materials. Other products include organic cotton tops and one pieces, which sell for $25.00 MSRP.

Hank & JoJo is owned and operated by Andriana Caradimitropoulo Spence in Brooklyn, New York. For more information, visit www.hankandjojo.com

Celeste Stein Designs Over 18,000 Foot Prints

With sassy, sexy stockings for mom and cute, quirky designs for kids, Celeste Stein Designs will knock your socks off. Products include almost every kind, color, and style of fashion print hosiery available in all sizes for adults and children. Over 1,800 prints fill the catalog and that number just keeps on growing many feet longer!

Whatever type of print and custom design you need, they can deliver on a wide variety of garments and interior design textiles including all “man-made” materials: polyester, lycra, spandex, and lurex. The manufacturing facility, located in Galveston, Texas, has produced over 2 million pairs of printed socks, tights, and leggings. The design team specializes in private label packaging for major retailers, boutiques and manufacturers, and will work closely with a customer to ensure a customized quality line of hosiery.

Affordable retail prices include socks and fishnets at $8.00 to $18.00, thigh-highs at $16.00 to $28.00, tights at $14.00 to $32.00, and leggings at $8.00 to $23.00.

To request wholesale and distributor pricing, contact Lynette Stein Holsapple at . Check out new products just added for the Spring 2011 collection line Couture Catalog at www.celestestein.com

A Comfy Snuggle for Sensitive Feet from SmartKnitKIDS

Mothers of special needs children will appreciate this innovative line of clothing products that do away with irritating seams all together. SmartKnitKIDS Seamless Sensitivity Socks are a 100% truly seamless socks designed for children with sensory processing disorders, autism, or for those who just can’t stand the feeling of seams rubbing against the skin. This ingenious design involves a special method. Spun the same way a caterpillar spins a cocoon, seamless socks are started at the toe and knitted up to the ankle. This one-of-a-kind process creates a comfy sock for sensitive feet.

The no-heel design allows the sock to be slipped on any which way. These socks are form-fitting, hugging the feet, so they do not wrinkle or bunch. They are available in ankle, crew, and knee-high styles, fit kids sizes small to XX-large, and sell at $6.95 retail. The white, black, navy, pink, and purple colors coordinate with school uniforms and playwear. Other seamless products include undies and tee-shirts.

SmartKnit branded products are manufactured in the USA by Knit-Rite, Inc., and the company offers seamless products for adults as well. For more information, visit www.knitrite.com and www.smartknitkids.com

Kids’ Limbs Cozy Up to BabyLegs

BabyLegs are a fun fashion accessory that adds personality to any outfit. The stylish and versatile limb warmers quickly became a parenting essential across the world because of their usefulness, practicality, and stylish appeal. The idea originated when a mom snipped the feet off of a pair of socks and fitted her daughter from hip to ankle creating a makeshift pair of leg and arm warmers. She discovered her new idea not only kept her daughter warm, but protected her from the elements, made diaper changing and potty training easier, and protected her soft knees while crawling.

Tweens, teens, and adults adore BabyLegs too. Bicyclists use them as arm warmers. Runners, kayakers, and hikers use them for extra layering during camping or skiing trips.

Retail prices range from $10 to $12, and include patterns for girls and boys. In 2009, the United Legwear Company, a global manufacturer with international distributors, acquired BabyLegs. Hello Kitty^® is one of the latest licensed additions to the collection.

For more information, visit www.babylegs.com