Petit Couture Debuts at Grand Avenue Baby in Los Angeles

Portland, Oregon-based Petit Couture has selected Grand Avenue Baby to launch its line on the West Coast. Debuting at the L.A. Kids Market March 19 – 23, 2009, Petit Couture enters the children’s market with its Signature Basics Collection, including play wear sets and separates for infants and children and infant layette basics and gift sets. Each piece features Petit Couture’s signature owl motif and gold metallic, rhinestones or glitter details and is proudly produced in the USA. “I’m thrilled to partner with Grand Avenue Baby and have them represent Petit Couture on the West Coast,” said Rebecca Kaykas-Wolff, founder and designer of Petit Couture. “They have the perfect balance of services and expertise that will showcase Petit Couture perfectly to premium children’s apparel and gift buyers!”

Signature Basics Collection Premieres at L.A. Kids Market
Petit Couture’s Signature Basics Collection includes tops and tees, layette sets and accessories featuring the line’s signature “owl printed.” Cap Sleeve T’s, Lap T’s, Burnout Ts and Thermals are offered in a sophisticated palette of pink with disco, pink with luxe, black with star, black with rocker, black with luxe, blue with silver gleam and white with carbon. The Petit Couture Layette Basics Collection features long-sleeve and short-sleeve onesies, a unique “loungy gown,” blankets, burp cloths, bibs and infant hats in a palette of natural, blue, brown, black and white colors as well as gift sets including the Organic Baby Must-Have Set (includes knot hat and short-sleeve one-piece), New Baby Welcome Set (includes knot hat and loungy gown) and New Baby Essentials Set (includes Hooded Blanket, Burp Cloth and Baby Rib Bib).

Suggested retail price points range from $28 to $60 and gift set suggested retail price points range from $28 to $124. Sizes range from 0-3 months to 6T. All pieces are made with soft 100% interlock cotton and produced in the Pacific Northwest. Petit Couture is conveniently offered as immediates. Orders in stock are shipped in 48 hours. All others receive a 3-week delivery.

About Rebecca Kaykas-Wolff, President of Petiti Couture
An enthusiastic consumer of children’s fashion and mother of three, Rebecca Kaykas-Wolff created Petit Couture, a socially-minded premium children’s line that fuses modern sophistication with artisan and whimsical signature styling in 2009. Rebecca is a standing member of the Oregon Entrepreneurs Network and Mamapreneurs, Inc. and prior to founding Petit Couture, she spent fifteen years in the corporate world as a brand marketer for major software and technology firms including T-Mobile, HL2, Safeco/Liberty Mutual and Microsoft Corporation. In selecting a showroom, she drew on her marketing instinct and decided on a partnership that matched Petit Couture stylistically and strategically.

Grand Avenue Baby Offers West Coast Sales and Promotional Support
In addition to introductions to West Coast retailers, Petit Couture will benefit from Grand Avenue Baby’s media and influencer relationships. The Grand Avenue Baby showroom is located in the hub of the children’s business in Los Angeles and represents a unique, hand-picked mix of quality brands – including Tiny Revolutionary and Scandinavian Child. Tiny Revolutionary is a collection of eco-friendly and organic tees with messages that embrace “love” and “changing the world someday.” Scandinavian Child’s family of products include the finest in North American furniture and gear represented by their six brands Svan, Anka, Cariboo, líllébaby, Beaba and Micralite. Visitors can go to Grand Avenue Baby’s web site to gain access to Grand Avenue Baby’s showroom and find out more product information (www.grandavenuebaby.com).

For more information on Petit Couture, or to schedule an appointment to see the line in person, contact Barbie Davalos or Karie Reynolds at (213) 627-1230 or . Please visit www.grandavenuebaby.com or www.petitcouture.com for additional information about the company and its collections.