Posts Tagged ‘trends’
Breaking Down Barriers: Meeting the Clothing Needs of Plus-Sized Children
Recently, I received an email from a mom who has been struggling to find attractive, fashionable plus-sized clothing for her daughter. She had some questions about design and availability of these sizes, as well as our culture's willingness to acknowledge the need for these sizes, that I'm sure are burning in the minds of other parents. She kindly allowed me to share her email and some of my responses with you. I'd appreciate your thoughts on this sensitive issue. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Clothing Sizes, From the Industry | 
Tags: confidence, culture, design, extended sizes, health, husky, obesity, plus, style, trends | 
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Kids’ Denim Trends for Fall 2010/Winter 2011
WGSN, a style and design trend analysis company, says we'll be seeing classic, retro, and stylish trends in kids denim just in time for the back-to-school season. Read the rest of this entry »
Baby Shower Shopping Power
The April/May Earnshaw’s issue had an article about evolving consumer tastes and habits and how they are influencing retailer. The piece that stood out to me, though, was a sidebar about baby showers. This post highlights statistics from a recent survey by TheBump.com about baby showers. Read the rest of this entry »
Splashes of sunshine making their way into kids’ closets
What will you be seeing on the kid's clothing racks at your local stores? According to a report by the Pantone Color Institute®, "Splashes of Sunshine" - bright, happy colors that play well with basic neutrals. Read the rest of this entry »
Spring 2010 Children’s Shoe Preview – Wild Style
Last fall, Earnshaw's posted it's spring 2010 Spring Preview issue of Little Steps. At the time, it seemed way too early to share some of what's to come, but now that it's starting to feel like spring where I live, I thought I'd pull the issue back out. Here's a sampling of styles to help get you ready for spring. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in From the Industry, Shopping Around | Tags: previews, shoes, shopping, trends | 1 Comment »
The Research Behind What’s in Your Child’s Closet
Have you ever wondered how retailers and clothing brands determine the trends that influence what winds up in your child's closet each year? Well, while there is definitely art involved in creating the clothing kids wear, there is also a lot of science - in the form of market research – involved in figuring out what it should look like, how much it should cost, where it should be sold, and who should be targeted with advertising. Read the rest of this entry »
