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dedo kids


Capturing the “true brightness” of children’s apparel.

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With a name that means, “to give,” dedo kids is giving children’s apparel and kids’ causes a new reason to smile. The vibrant, colorful apparel brand produces high quality clothing for girls in sizes 2T to 6X that helps them express their individual styles. The company also wants “to connect each sale with the act of giving,” donating a portion of the clothes to children’s non-profit organizations with each purchase.

The dedo kids team (pronounced dhay-dho) is equally vibrant, bringing together people from a colorful variety of professions to help founder/designer Asma Iqbal combine her two greatest passions, designing children’s apparel and giving back – including designer, blogger and fashion illustrator Aisha Richardson; doctor, traveler and foodie Ausia Naheed; another doctor, entrepreneur, IT guru and COO of cause-related internet software organization Perkle Sagar Harwani; photographer Malik Naz; and hair & makeup stylist Margoux Le Roux.

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dedo kids is already collaborating with Room to Grow, a non-profit that provides low-040815_CRTPost_dedokids_06income families with individualized parenting support, developmental information, and needed baby items to ensure a healthy and secure start in their children’s lives, and 4Humanity, an organization dedicated to promote and cultivate social change around the globe.

Feltman Brothers New Pima Collection


A brand new collection from a name the children’s industry love and trusts.

040115_CRT_FeltmanBros_01Feltman Brothers introduces a beautiful new Pima collection for baby is the perfect blend of traditional, heirloom quality styles made from the world’s softest cotton.

Pima Cotton, grown exclusively in Peru where this collection is made, is the inspiration for the classic layette pieces that remain true to Feltman Brothers’ timeless beauty. From smocked rompers and gowns to bibs, blankets, and hats, the Pima collection is the perfect choice for comfort, style, and everyday wear.

Traditional Design, Unforgettable Layette

From the moment you first see and feel the new Pima Cotton line from Feltman Brothers, you’ll be captivated. With their brand new layette collection, this steeped-in-tradition company has combined their beautiful smocked and embroidered trademarks with baby-friendly functionality to create items for everyday comfort and enjoyment.

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Stunningly Soft Layette Styles for both girls and boys

Parents will love everything about the Pima Cotton layette items — from baby’s head to baby’s toes. Whether you’re trying to find the perfect gift for a special baby shower or something for your own little sweetheart, you’ll love the new Pima collection for baby boys and girls.

About Feltman Brothers

Founded in 1916, Feltman’s has a long history of providing high quality, exquisitely styled, hand embroidered clothing for baby boys and girls. The Feltman Brothers collection began with a line of hand-made dresses and because of its soaring popularity, the company soon expanded to include Christening gowns, rompers, bubbles, body suits, booties, bonnets, blankets and more. Distinctive collection of finely crafted, classic styled clothing and accessories for the little loved ones in your lives. Products are available in sizes newborn to toddler. All of the Feltman outfits are created with the same workmanship as in 1916. There is simply no replacement for the kind of hand detailing used in our vintage styled baby clothing collection. We are proud to continue offering you the very best for your baby. Feltman’s provides the world with authentic and timeless fashion for babies in classic tradition. This reputation is the result of a strong commitment to quality, incomparable fabrics, exclusive designs, and attention to detail. Feltman products reflect the elegance of vintage styling for children from newborn through toddler, for babies take-home attire, layette needs, sacred occasion gowns and accessories, holiday wear, and special occasion wear.

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Earth Baby Outfitters


031815_CRTPost_EarthBabyOutfitters_logo_edited“We believe in our brand, our employees, our customers and our family and hope you will find this reflected in the Earth Baby Outfitters line.”

031815_CRTPost_EarthBabyOutfitters_01Vancouver, Canada-based EarthBabyOutfitters ® (EBO) is a children’s clothing brand designed with eco-conscious parents in mind, using only the best certified organic fabrics available.

“The designs are simple, adorable, fun and creative,” says CEO and lead designer Sharon Thomson, who started the line last July after she and her husband Brian become parents for the second time. Wanting only the best in quality and design for her own baby Jaxon, Sharon used her years of fashion industry experience to source and manufacture an all-natural and organic line of clothes for babies that fits the bill.

031815_CRTPost_EarthBabyOutfitters_06“We know your baby will love our silky soft materials, whilst parents can rest assured with the multiple benefits for their own little bundles of joy.”

Members of the Canadian Organic Association, EBO uses only GOTS and Oeko Tek100 certified organic fabrics such as bamboo and organic cotton. Features and benefits include:

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  • Superior softness and durable design
  • Breathability and excellent body temperature regulation
  • Reduced carbon footprint
  • Easy care and machine washable
  • Safe, heathy and hypo-allergenic materials
  • Eco-friendly and sustainable manufacturing practices

After working in the fashion industry for 20 years, for some of the world’s most recognized brands and labels, the new parents are inspired to pour their energy and creativity into the new EBO. They say, “Our commitment to social responsibility is reflected in all of our products and mission statement, ‘to provide quality, cute and eco-friendly apparel and accessories while being socially and ecologically responsible.’”

The collection includes, one-pieces, tees, pants, coveralls, pajamas, rompers, hoodies, newborn knit essentials, hats, soft toys, bibs, burp cloths, blankets, scarfs, sweaters, jeans and swaddling presented in creative packaging and made from certified organic bamboo and cotton, and naturally colored cotton. Very nice!

031815_CRTPost_EarthBabyOutfitters_07Ships worldwide unless otherwise specified by Canada.

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Cricket’s Circle


A baby registry with interactive, hand-holding features for new parents.

022515_CRTPost_CricketsCircle_CLogo - CopyIn less than a year since its launch, Rachel Blumenthal, founder and CEO of Cricket’s Circle, is living up to her promise of simplifying the baby registry process for parents-to-be by combining a holistic, interactive registry with personalized content.

“We created Cricket’s Circle to give every expectant and new parent their own ‘Cricket,’ a one-stop shoppable resource for trusted product recommendations and helpful advice.”

In January, Cricket’s Circle expanded to eCommerce, launching its baby registry service. The company researches and tests products, and then –along with parent-knowledge-narrows down the vast array of baby products to three recommendations per category, all in an effort to make shopping easier for parents. They even partner with retailers to get the top baby and toddler items into one registry and shopping cart. What’s more, Cricket’s Circle’s blog is fully shop-able, too.

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Earlier in her career, Rachel worked for Yves Saint Laurent, jeweler brand Rachel Leigh and eyewear company Warby Parker, which is cofounded by her husband Neil –as well as having her their son, Griffin, before creating Cricket’s Circle. As a new mom and entrepreneur, Rachel is in the business of giving and receiving advice – she welcomes yours, too, at rachel@cricketscircle.com or share your comments on social.

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Happy Birthday, Raggedy Ann!


“Fairyland must be filled with rag dolls, soft loppy rag dolls who go through all the beautiful adventures found there nestling in the crook of a dimpled arm.”

-Raggedy Ann doll creator Johnny Gruelle

Plush toy, gift and doll manufacturer Aurora World Inc.® is celebrating Raggedy Ann’s 100th birthday! The company just introduced brand new, “Stars and Stripes” special edition Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy rag dolls to the market that feature an all-American, red, white and blue theme, exclusive 100th year embroidery and commemorative hangtags on every doll.

Raggedy Ann’s Betsy Ross-inspired white shawl collar, printed dress with navy and white stars and elastic cap are reminiscent of the bygone era while Raggedy Andy’s Uncle Sam-inspired outfit features a matching printed jacket top, red twill bow-tie and pants, and his classic matching sailor hat.

021815_CRT_RaggedyAnnClassic“The Stars and Stripes dolls celebrate the goodwill, kindness and compassion that the Raggedy Ann doll creator Johnny Gruelle envisioned for the people of our nation,” says Michael Kessler, senior vice president of sales and marketing at Aurora.

The Stars and Stripes dolls, complete with their signature red yard hair, are available in large sizes and feature custom cotton, embroidered fabrics, finely detailed faces with button eyes and exclusive outfits highlighting the birthday of Raggedy Ann – perfect for collectors.

Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy dolls are part of Aurora’s ever-expanding soft doll category featuring dozens of award-winning doll designs including the Sea Sparkles™ mermaid collection, fashionable Sweet Lollies™, new Cutie Curls™, ballerinas and activity dolls for toddlers. As part of the birthday celebration, the company gave away a three-foot Raggedy Ann doll at the recent Toy Fair New York in February. “Stars and Stripes” special edition Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy rag dolls are available now in stores everywhere.

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Pip Organic Clothing Makes U.S. Début


The Australian brand is making stylicious certified organic baby clothing available for everyone.

020415_CRTPost_PipOrganicClothing_02Blending high quality fabrics with reasonable price points, Pip Organic Clothing has launched a whimsical collection of baby clothes in the U.S. that features mostly unisex rompers, bodysuits, baby wraps, bandanna bibs, leggings and t-shirts in timeless grey and white solids, as well as clever prints.

Playful blue and green seagulls add flair to rompers and wraps while yellow penguins give a pop of color to t-shirts and leggings for babies 0-3 months up to 6-12 months.

Designer Prerona Baruah chose the name “Pip” mostly because it’s her daughter’s nickname, and its meaning as a small seed in fruit. Conscientious about providing babies safe, ethically sourced clothing, Prerona ensures each piece is Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS)-certified, the leading standard for organic textiles made using fair and humane labor practices.

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Happy New Year


Wishing you love, joy and peace in the coming year.

Children’s Retail Today 

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Holiday Greetings


Feliz Navidad

عيد ميلاد مجيد

Eguberri

Frohe Weihnachten

聖誕節快樂

(Shèngdàn jié kuàilè)

Buon Natale

Vrolijk Kerstfeest

Καλά Χριστούγεννα

(Kalá Christoúgenna)

Merry Nollag

Joyeux Noël

החג שמח

Wesołych Świąt

С Pождеством

S Rozhdestvom

Merry Christmas from Children’s Retail Today

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Nuvola Baby


Making the world a softer place.

121714_CRTPost_NuvolaBaby_03Newly launched and now available in the United States, Novola Baby is a collection of Scandinavian-inspired baby blankets, outfits and accessories. From organic cotton to cashmere blends, the world’s softest fabrics are hand-picked for the collection, all gentle on baby’s delicate skin.

Completely sourced and manufactured in Europe, Nuvola Baby launched earlier this year with the Cloud Collection -luxe cashmere blend blankets, pillows and outfits featuring multi-hued clouds.

Nuvola Baby is designed in Luxembourg + Iceland. The designers work with renowned manufacturers in Italy and Portugal to ensure each piece is heirloom-quality. With a vibrant color palette of tangerine, grey, chocolate, red and turquoise lighting up classic star, cloud and snowflake prints, Nuvola Baby’s styles offer year-round softness.

Our pieces are made to last. Pass them down.

– co-designer Runa, who is inspired by her homeland, Iceland

121714_CRTPost_NuvolaBaby_02In an effort to give back, Nuvola Baby is involved with the Cloud of Love Project, helping support orphanages with the sale of rotating select styles at nuvolababy.com.

Experience Nuvola Baby’s softness for yourself at Playtime Paris from January 31 to February 2 and at ENK Children’s Club from March 9 to 11 in 2015!

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Bubele


Small family-owned and operated business dreams up big ideas for babies –and parents, too.

120314_CRTPost_Bubele_02Bubele means “sweet baby,” and Bubele, Inc. is the brain child of founder/owner Kris Weisblatt. Kris tells me she started her baby company in 2007 after suffering a traumatic brain injury during delivery of her youngest son, Evan.

“I was in a coma for two weeks,” Kris says. “After receiving therapy, I returned home and everyday things were now more difficult to accomplish. Taking care of a newborn, I found the need for items that were not available on the market.”

120314_CRTPost_Bubele_03Kris decides to go after her dreams, starting her very own clothing line. “I designed a Pacifier Snappy™ to replace the pacifier clip that has snaps in place of a clip, so babies cannot pull that binky off and throw it.”

In addition to the redesigned Pacifier Snappy, Bubele also carries a fun Mix & Match clothing line. Kris designs the Bubele Bib with an attached neck roll to wick milk away and the stretchy, oversize Wrap to swaddle newborns more easily. And she doesn’t stop there.

120314_CRTPost_Bubele_08She creates the patent pending Bubele Loop, sewn into each side seam of her body suits and tops – one of her best ideas. “The simple concept keeps pacifier clips from slipping,” she says. This is her signature invention, one that sets Bubele apart from all the rest!

Kris continues to run her small family-owned and operated Bubele that she starts on a zero budget, using her own fabrics and sewing machine … only now, she has more time to focus on her innovative, modern designs.