As childrenswear brands aim to balance value, speed and sustainability, sourcing decisions are increasingly under pressure. Fabric, yarn and textile accessories fair, Texhibition Istanbul, provides a valuable opportunity to explore
Here are some of our brand highlights from the a/w 26 edition of Playtime Paris, the biannual kids’ trade show held at Parc Floral in Paris. Jelly Mallow A premium South Korean
CIFF in Copenhagen is a prominent bi-annual event for the global fashion industry. While CIFF Kids, held concurrently, remains the leading kids' trade show in Scandinavia, recent seasons have seen
Pitti Bimbo 102, held in Florence this January, drew around 1,000 industry professionals, including 700 buyers, 38% of whom came from overseas - notably Spain, South Korea, China, Turkey, Japan,
As with all the kidswear trade shows in 2025, CIFF Kids has had to adapt to survive the challenging environment. Streamlining and systemising the stands to make them more affordable
Pitti Bimbo 101, which took place this summer, was once again held over two days, making it a more streamlined and busy event. Alongside established Italian exhibitors such as the
With 260 brands from 37 countries, Playtime Paris is a key trade show to attend if you want to discover new labels alongside established favourites. In addition to three trend
This season, CWB visited the FIMI trade fair in Valencia, Spain. The summer edition of FIMI is always a smaller event than the winter edition, which is held alongside the Babykid Spain
In February, CWB attended the IFCO - Istanbul Fashion Connection trade fair in Turkey. Housed across eight halls of the Istanbul Expo Centre, IFCO covers all clothing sectors: kidswear, womenswear,
CWB reports on the recent CIFF Kids trade fair in Copenhagen, Denmark. The last few editions of CIFF Kids have coincided with CIFFDK, featuring men’s and women’s footwear, lifestyle and beauty.
This season, CWB visited Pitti Bimbo in Florence, Italy, where the trade fair celebrated its 100th edition and marked a new beginning: 001. The two-day programme, with a smaller footprint, boutique
We share our favourite winter sports products from kidswear brands that showed their a/w 25/26 collections at last month's ISPO Munich, Germany’s premier sports trade show. MINI A TURE Founded in Copenhagen
Having attended the sixth edition of Texhibition Istanbul Fabric, Yarn and Textile Accessories Fair on 11-13 September 2024, we take a closer look at some of the exhibitors and their
This season, CWB visited the CIFF Kids trade fair in Copenhagen, Denmark. There was a very upbeat mood at the show and several new international exhibitors, including a strong Spanish
Fiona Coleman, a colour and trends consultant for fashion and textiles, shares some of her favourite collections from Playtime Paris SS25. FITH A welcome addition to the show, FITH (pictured above) is
This season, CWB visited the FIMI trade fair in Valencia, Spain. Here are our highlights. The summer edition of FIMI is always smaller than the January show, where it joins with
Industry expert Fiona Coleman shares some of her highlight collections from Pitti Bimbo SS25. Anja Schwerbrock Anja Schwerbrock is the owner and creative director of the Anja Schwerbrock women’s and kids’ brand
This season, CWB visited the Babykid Spain + FIMI trade fair in Valencia, Spain. Here are our highlights. Taking place annually at the end of January, international trade fair Babykid Spain
Industry expert Fiona Coleman shares some of her highlight collections from Pitti Bimbo AW24/25. Gingersnaps Now well established at Pitti Bimbo, Gingersnaps (pictured above) continues to build on its reputation and commitment
Fiona Coleman, a colour and trends consultant for fashion and textiles, shares some of her favourite baby, accessories and lifestyle collections from Playtime Paris SS24. Kidding Studio In today's fast-paced world, children’s
Fiona Coleman, a colour and trends consultant for fashion and textiles, shares some of her favourite childrenswear collections from Pitti Bimbo SS24. The Middle Daughter It was a welcome return to Pitti
