AmericasMart Part 2: Show-Stopping Gifts, Apparel, Toys and More!
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Lace and Denim Showroom: From Classic to Trendy
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The Ladybug Collection
The Ladybug Collection offers designer gowns for girls. Elegant designs incorporate satin, silk, and chiffon overlays. Everything from the classic A-line to the trendy bubble dress are outfitted with modern and age appropriate cuts and stylish colors. This line has it all, with coordinating hair accessories and matching shoes. No more searching for the perfect mauve in a dress shoe for an 8-year-old! The Ladybug Collection has been highly celebrated and recognized by the Wedding industry for its quality and style in an untapped market. www.ladybugcollection.com
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Dinosoles bring out the wild side with 3-D dinosaurs, LED eyes, and dino print under sole. Sneakers come alive with t-rex and stegosaurus. Double- eyed sneakers feature two LED flashing eyes that boys are sure to go crazy over! www.Dinosoles.com
Les Tout Petitis
This line of funky apparel combines bold colors and patterns with simple cuts to create truly unique and stunning children’s clothing. Started in 1984 by husband and wife team, Lois and Danny Letzt, Les Tout Petitis has received recent attention for its celebrity following. Sasha Obama was spotted in a Les Tout Petitis dress at the Disney Inaugural event! Pieces from this line stand out, with peacock inspired patterns and brilliant colors you can’t get anywhere else! www.lestoutpetits.com
225 Unlimited Showroom: The Trend and Toy Division
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BeePosh
BeePosh offers coordinating stuffed animals, apparel, and accessories in funky fabrics that make girls stand out in a crowd! Focused on celebrating individuality, this line offers a wide range of products, from slippers to bags and hoodies. Products are available in bold colors and crazy patterns. This line really lets girls be girls! www.beeposh.com
Douglas
Douglas offers a wide range of stuffed animals and focuses on soft, cuddly creatures of the highest quality. Douglas animals are known for being true to life with breed-specific animals such as dogs, cats, horses, and wildlife. All cuddly animals are machine washable and made to last. www.douglascuddletoy.com
Alex Toys
Alex Toys entices children to learn through play with its colorful arts and crafts tools. This high-quality line offers over 650 products ranging from art supplies to bath-time toys. Each is developed to allow for manipulation and open-ended play that encourages self-expression and builds strong self-esteem. www.alextoys.com
Southeast Marketing: Automated Service with a Personal Touch
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Backyard and Beyond
Backyard and Beyond toys and gifts are mad- for outdoor exploration. Safety and quality are the focus for this line of high activity toys. From large bouncy balls to riding toys, each piece is colorful and exciting for hours of active fun. www.backyard-beyond.com
The Kids Watch Company
Teaching a child to tell time? Or maybe you just want him home by dinner? Watches from The Kids Watch Company are timeless gifts. Brightly colored with child-friendly designs, including trucks, airplanes and unicorns. Boys and girls may even ask for … seconds! www.thekidswatchcompany.com
PBC International
PBC International offers unique musical and animated gifts that kids adore. Featuring Chantilly Lane, the plush dolls are the standard when it comes to musical plush toys. With songs like “I Got You Babe” and “Unforgettable” these toys are sure to be a hit. www.pbcintl.com
Moonpies and Dragonflies: One-Stop for One-of-a Kind Finds!
Moonpies and Dragonflies is a shared showroom full of the latest in apparel and accessories for infants and toddlers. Filled with quality, chic, and modern lines, Moonpies and Dragonflies is a “one stop shop for all of your baby needs!” www.moonpiesndragonflies.com
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Velvet and Tweed was founded by Tina Schreiber, a children’s industry mogul who helped launch the Janie and Jack line. Velvet and Tweed offers apparel for infants and toddlers with a European twist. Styles are elegant and charming with delicate details. This special occasion line brings adult style down to little ones. Velvet and Tweed celebrates every day of childhood as a special occasion. www.velvetandtweed.com
Huggy Bunny
This infant layette line is manufactured with the ultimate in fabric, 100% Peruvian pima cotton. Designer Andrea Chrem is rooted in Peru. Having grown up in a family that manufactured Peruvian pima cotton, when Andrea set out to start an infant apparel line she knew only the best would do. This specialty fabric is ultra-soft, ultra-durable, and resists piling. For added comfort, Huggy Bunny is all tagless.
The Huggy Bunny line includes sleep gowns, one-piece outfits, tees, shirts, jackets, dresses, and hats. Each item is available in modern colors with contrast piping. Contemporary screen prints with animal inspired designs complete this lovable collection! www.huggybunny.com
Luxuries 4 Labor
The last thing a woman in labor wants to worry about is if she remembered to pack a toothbrush or slippers in her hospital bag. Luxuries 4 Labor takes care of the packing and then some! The perfect shower gift, Luxuries 4 Labor offers pre-packed gift bags filled with all the necessities for the new mom during labor and after the birth. Taking pampering a step further is the Luxuries 4 Labor All-Inclusive Maternity Kit Reborn which includes massage oils, body wash, and body butter. These gifts are a thoughtful and welcomed gift for new moms! www.luxuries4labor.com
What’s News for You?
See Part 1 of the AmericasMart report here.
It was great to meet everyone and see all the new products. With so many shows, we can’t possibly make them all. Make sure you let us know if you have a great product that others need to learn about. You can e-mail them to Editorial Director David Gaunt,
. We will see you at many of the children’s trade events in August through October!
