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Danish label Soft Gallery was founded i 2008 by designer Tine Holt Møller and fashion photographer and stylist Barbara White.
The concept of Soft Gallery is to create unique and different childrenswear based on a collaboration with local and international artists who create artwork that is presented in the collection in different ways.
The Danish ex-model and succesfull designer Stine Goya has created this t-shirt for girls for Soft Gallery’s Spring Summer 2010 collection.
In 2008 she won the Nordic design award, GINEN, and recently she has made a collection for the Swedish brand Weekday.

T-shirt available now at Kids of Luxury for €47. Soft Gallery supports Danish-Indian Cildrens Aid. When you buy a product from Soft Gallery you support the charity organization that works to improve conditions for children and women in India.

Photo: Soft Gallery

Ingredients:

500 g flour
1 bar vanilla
385 g butter
250 g sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon coated ammonium bicarbonate
100 g carefully chopped almonds.

Method
Sieve flour, vanilla corn and ammonium bicarbonate together. Cold butter is chopped in. Egg and sugar is mixed in. Almonds is copped carefully and added. Take the dough through the mincer and formed into “wreath-shaped cakes”. The dough is easier to work with if it had been let cold for a few hours. They are baked on a baking sheet with baking paper at 185 degrees 8-10 minutes.
For more yummi recipes for little people visit Småfolk.dk

Danish Småfolk (means Little people in danish) is such a well known and established brand in the UK so it might surprise you that it was founded only 5 years ago. Their use of vibrant colours knows no boundaries as their kid’s clothes throw all the rules out the window in pursuit of memorable outfits. They almost operate under the mantra that colours can’t clash if they are gorgeous enough. Småfolk love bold colours and prints that make you sit up and take notice! Created for children that want to be noticed, their collections of clothes are anything but dull with patterns that little ones are likely to remember for the rest of their lives…

Their new spring collection is packed with all the stuff you always find in a Småfolk Collection – T-shirts, pants, dresses and lots of baby clothes. But there are also plenty of news like several new dress and sweatshirt models, rainwear and rubber boots in two new colors and their popular bedding in a cream colored background throughout the 8 colors.

Little people! Get ready for lots of beautiful spring experiences with Småfolk!




Photo: Småfolk

It’s was a pleasure to discover the family run webshop Little Lollipop Kids, with its wide range of clothing and accessories from designers across the globe for children 0 – 4 years old. They stock lots of cool and funky brands such as Smafolk and Snoozy.
Driven by the desire to find slightly different clothes for her own little boy, owner of Little Lollipop Kids, Sam Bowley, stated “I wanted bright colourful prints that Luke would enjoy wearing, in organic materials for comfort, in styles that would last. After a lot of research into brands, Little Lollipop Kids was born – organic clothes that stand out from the crowd, at affordable prices.”
I don’t think I’ve mentioned Snoozy before? Swedish Snoozy have been producing a range of top quality garments for children since 1993, and launched the label Snoozy in 2007. Picture to the left shows cute and funky long sleeved blouse from Snoozy. Pink with all over giraffe print and deep pink trim. Bow detail at the top. Well made, very funky yet feminine.
Available from Little Lollipop Kids.

Little Lollipop Kids currently have a sale on. LittleScandinavian readers will get a further 15% discount on all products.
Simply enter the code littlescandi when at the checkout. Offer ends 31/03/10.
Oh, and it’s free shipping for any orders over £30. Happy shopping!

Photo: Little Lollipop Kids

MaLou Barré established in 2007 is characterized by exclusive children’s clothing in sizes from 2-10 years. Their collections are classic, elegant and very romantic with subtle colours and details.
The clothing’s are made in an old fashioned way, with embroidery and crouched details. The dresses are lined and have such a beautiful finish that they are sure to turn heads.
The boys clothing are comfortable and made in pure fabrics. Malou Barré thinks children should wear clothing’s for children, that looks good, are comfortable and that washes well.
Many people would think that this is a French brand. But it is in fact Danish, and not as expensive as you might would think.



Pictures shown are from SS09. I’m currently looking forward to receive images from SS10.

Photo: Malou Barré

I don’t know about you but my mum and my mother in law are both very active women still working full time and with very little spare time. We have been lucky enough to receive a few knitted items, but we can’t expect new sweaters for every Christmas.
The Danes are known for being innovative and entrepreneurial. Karen Leth and Nina Brandi is the creative and hard working ladies behind the brand Mormor (The Granny). They have gathered several knitting grannies in Denmark under one brand.
All garments are delivered with a signed note, from the granny who knitted the piece, especially for your child. If you can’t find what you are looking for on their site mormor.nu they will be happy to receive any requests too.

Nina Brandi explains about Mormor

I think this is a fantastic concept! At last unused resources that exists in our community has been spotted. I have with the help from my mother started this group of grannies, and it has been a pleasure to experience all their knitting knowledge (some started knitting as young as 5 years old) and also to receive such a grateful and positive response from these lovely ladies. Secondly it’s a pleasure to be able to offer products to children that are made after the Fair Trade principle and with environmental care.

Last week, at the children’s fashion fair in Copenhagen MorMor had their own stand -with a knitting Granny in a rocking chair of course!

Mormor also support “A race against breast cancer” and a Fair Trade project in Bolivia.

Photo: Mormor

Danish design company Smallstuff make children’s clothing like nightwear, underwear and long sleeved t-shirts. They also make high quality interior, toys and accessories -all for little people.
Smaalstuff have three colour coordinated main lines;

• Classic, soft underwear and nightwear for children aged 0 – 14 years made after the Oeko-Tex Standard 100. With matching accessories.
• Knit and crocheted accessories to the nursery in beautiful colours, that will add that little extra to the bedroom.
• Toys especially made to encourage imaginative play.

Visit their site for inspiration. Soon to be available with English text…



Photo: Smallstuff

Children usually starts walking sometime between seven months and two years of age. When babies start standing and walking on their own they are ready for their first walking shoes. Things are a bit wobbly to start with, but improvements will come soon enough.There are some activities to help your baby and toddler develop walking skills like crawling together, walking on uneven surfaces like sand and climbing which is great for coordination, independence and muscle development. Babies feet don’t have bones, just soft cartilage. Well fitted soft and flexible shoes offering lots of support are therefor recommended at this delicate stage. Choose shoes designed to match the shape of a child’s foot, with a wide front and narrow heel that allow growing room around the toes. And by choosing leather shoes your babies tiny feet will have increased comfort, allowing perspiration to escape through the surface of the shoe. And what we think is very important; Don’t hand shoes down from one child to another, because two pairs of feet are never the same shape! For us as parents it can be an emotional moment seeing your child in their first pair of walking shoes, but make sure they combine style, quality and fit. Never compromise on fit, because a toddler’s nerve endings are not developed yet so they may not notice a painful constriction, and may not be able to complain even if they do. Children’s feet can grow really quickly so make sure to check their feet and size regularly.
Danish Angulus has launched Angulus Starter, with a perfect fit for babies. Angulus was founded in 1904 and their shoes are therefor not only made with love an care but also more than 100 years of experience. Angulus Starters are flexible and will support your child’s feet and making those first step a moment of true joy and happiness. Available in size 18 – 23 in colours like camel, off white, red, pale pink, chocolate, black and silver.


Photo: Angulus

Visiting the largest trade fair for children’s clothing in the UK, Bubble, was fun and slightly hectic as it should be with lots of exhibitors showcasing their coming Autumn Winter collections. I’ve used a few days now to let it all sink in, and I would love to share what I found to be the highlights with you.

I had a chance to inspect the shoes from PomPom. I had previously seen them online and read all about their philosophy about creating high quality children shoes that doesn’t cost a fortune. Super soft leather and lovely finish confirmed my expectation and I can’t understand otherwise than that we’ll be seeing a lot more of this Danish newcomer on the British market.

I had high expectations for MeMini’s collection in advance and was very happy with what I saw. We can look forward to a luxurious and subtle AW collection, and the agent could happily confirm that there had been a great response on it as well.

Lille Barn was another pleasant, and to me a new, acquaintance. The Norwegian designer was present at the fair with her eco friendly collection very much inspired by Norwegian knitting traditions. Lille Barn clothing is for children aged 0 – 6 years. Shame as Beatrice would have loved it. Améllie on the other hand can look forward to some very lovely pieces this coming autumn.
Most charming stand I visited must have been Tiny Doe from Norway. The design team could proudly present a small but very innovative collection based on a animal, this time a rabbit. And I loved their accessories. As newcomers they told me they felt warmly welcomed by both press and visitors at the fair.
The best find must however be Danish Drappa Dot. With a unusual combination of fabrics, colours and patterns the collection was very Bohemian Chic. Feminine, organic and simply gorgeous.

There was a lot of bright colours and bold prints as well, but what I found very new and intriguing was Danefaes prints; A fox and a grizzly bear captured my attention, both inspired by Denmark’s most legendary sagas.

Photo: Pom Pom

Just wanted to share my latest discovery; Danish Poppy Rose, stylish simplicity for children.

You will find beautiful and unique danish design clothes made from nostalgic and world renowned English Liberty fabrics. In addition you will find a new luxurious knit collection made from extra fine merino wool.
Poppy Rose has also launched a beautiful 100% organic cotton line guarantying that the skin of your child is not exposed to unnecessary chemicals. The organic cotton line will also be Fair Trade certified ensuring that you are part of contributing to people in the 3rd world having a chance to create a better life.

Poppy Rose’s luxurious design is both for you and the little one your heart beats for.

Picture to the left is a taste of what to expect from their coming Spring Summer 2010 collection, but I simply have to show you a few things from their Autumn Winter 2009 collection too, as I’m head over heals in love with it…

Contact Poppy Rose for more information and retailers: poppyrose@poppyrose.dk

Photo: Poppy Rose

Once upon a time there were two danish queens, Benedikte Qvortrup and Tine Bodnia who noticed that, when they dragged their own little princes and princesses away from the television and computer games and they gave them dressing up costumes instead something interesting happened: The children started to play with each other; They began performing little plays and making up their own fairy tales. They played and played and had totally forgotten about the television and all the computer games.
The two queens started to create richly-detailed costumes that were strong enough to withstand the tough treatment that their six children put them through. After a while other queens and kings started to ask if it was possible to buy similar costumes for their princesses and princes and then the queens decided that they had to found Eventyr Kompagniet, which means “the fairy tale company” in Danish.
The end? Or was that the beginning of it all?

With all the gadgets and toys available for children today, it can be hard to find something for them to do that requires a little imagination and creativity on their part. Dressing up allows them to explore their own dreams and encourages them to play with each other.

By providing children with costumes, you let them experience themselves as a beautiful princess or a brave knight. Because these costumes are of the highest quality, your child can have many hours of fun, and even perhaps saving it for new generations one day.

Eventyrcompany Aps provides costumes and dress-up articles that allow a child’s imagination to flourish all year long, with an exceptional high quality and attention to details that really make the costume stand out.

Barney Boots is an international design company with its origin in Denmark producing waterproof wellington boots.
Barney Boots are truly unique as each single pair is handpainted, and not two pair are 100% alike. Happy customers say they can literally feel each stroke of paint.
The wellington boots come in many different fun and playful designs in bright and happy colours, with or without laces. Available to all children who loves playing outdoors in the rain, in sizes 22 – 35.
(They have a women collection for mums who enjoys rain puddles too!)
The Original Barney Boots is mainly sold in Scandinavia and are not yet to be found in Britain. It is however possible to buy them online from a danish web shop filable.dk. I’m afraid it’s only with Danish text.



Photo: Barney Boots

While we are waiting for Little Remix’s Spring Summer 2010 collection to arrive it’s still possible to do a bargain on their Autumn Winter 2009 collection. All items are reduced by 50%. Designers Remix Collection is a Scandinavian high-end line of clothing, and Little Remix are their children’s line for lucky girls age 2-7. There is still a fairly good selection of sizes on their online shop, DesignersRemix.com.
Picture shows “Flower”, structured hand knit cardigan in a wool blend with ribbed cuffs and button closure through the front. Used to be €105 now on sale for €53.

Photo: Little Remix

The Spring 2010 collection is arriving in the shops these days. Rush to your nearest Noa Noa shop to get inspiration for your spring wardrobe and get hold of your favorite pieces before it is too late.
I’m sure NOA NOA Reigate is very busy this very moment taking pictures and publishing all new items from the Noa Noa Miniature Spring collection on their site. And as I’ve mentioned before they are more than happy to receive orders by phone or e-mail.
Meanwhile let me present a few of my favourites of the Noa Noa Miniature Spring 2010 collection.



Photo: NoaNoa Miniature

Danish designer label Serendipity is fashionable organic wear for babies and children up to 13 years. The collections are based on Scandinavian design heritage and inspired by children playing and having fun. Serendipity uses only pure natural materials such as cotton, linen, wool and silk. All cotton and wool styles are made from 100 % certified organic yarns, the softest fabrics imaginable.
Serendipity is at present only available in one shop in the UK, Green Gauge Designs in Winchester. They will also launch a online shop greengaugedesigns.com the 22d of January. Stay tuned!

The coming Spring Summer 2010 collection from Serendipity brings back happy memories from my childhood, sunny, lazy summer days with friends. Those were the days!




Photos: Serendipity