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Jean Paul Gaultier Kids

JPG's new line of kidswear is very cool........It's got the right amount of fashionability for the little ones and you can still see JPG's style shining through........check out the website here

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Added by tara on September 22, 2009 at 8:10am

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Exploiting Chaos - 150 ways to spark innovation during times of change

Download this interesting pdf from trendhunter.com showing 150 ways to spark innovation during times of change - It's a good read showing that dramatic change and simple evolution can give birth to a new set of market needs and that difficulty creates the opportunity to reinvent what people need.....thanks… Continue

Added by tara on September 2, 2009 at 10:08am

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EMBEDDED VIDEO AD IN "PRINT" MAGAZINE

WOW! This is incredible! The new face of printed media! In the most recent issue of Entertainment Weekly, a CBS advertisement features the first video player embedded in a print magazine. The tiny video screen automatically plays when the reader turns to the two page spread promoting… Continue

Added by tara on August 27, 2009 at 8:30am

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FIBER OUTLOOK FALL WINTER 2010/11

This FIBER OUTLOOK FALL WINTER 2010/11 from Lenzing is worth a look - you can download the full pdf here

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Added by tara on August 26, 2009 at 8:30am

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Street signs and license plates make great recycled jewellry!

Bryan and Andrea covet pieces from city streets and random locales; items like street signs and license plates. They then combine their treasured findings with precious metals to create their unique style of fine art jewelry. Inspired by graphic urban imagery, this husband and wife te… Continue

Added by tara on August 25, 2009 at 8:21am

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American Apparel expands childrens and babies collections

Check out some great new Kids Product from American Apparel - After a successful test pilot, the Reatiler has officially launched a kids and babies collection in response to customer requests. The collections are a shrunken version of adult styles and I am particularly loving the bi-c… Continue

Added by tara on August 25, 2009 at 8:09am

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Exuve.com takes Crowd Sourced Design one stop further

Exuve.com takes Crowd Sourced Design one stop further than the likes of threadless.com giving would be designers and seasoned professionals the opportunity to get their designs produced commercially. Unlike threadless and others out there, designers can post any design, and not just T-… Continue

Added by tara on July 18, 2009 at 9:52am

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20 Green Fashion Designers You've Never Heard Of (But Oh You Will)

Check out this great slideshow, featuring 20 environmentally savvy fashion designers who haven't quite achieved the same level of acclaim as the big guns of sustainable style, whether it's due to their label's youth, geographic locale, or lack of attention from the media....some really… Continue

Added by tara on July 14, 2009 at 10:26am

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Recessionista's DIY Chanel Bag

I just loved this DIY Chanel Bag! The recession is hitting us all hard but it's good to see that someone out there has some humour and style! Continue

Added by tara on July 14, 2009 at 10:20am

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Tesco sells School Uniform for £3.75 in Uk Supermarket war

TESCO has triggered a school uniform price war - by vowing to kit out kids for £3.75. Polo shirts will cost just 50p in the summer-long deal for three to 16-year-olds. The bill ... bargain uniforms. The offer was announced yesterday - a day after we revealed rival Asda was launching… Continue

Added by tara on June 15, 2009 at 8:10pm

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GAP AND STELLA MCCARTNEY TO LAUNCH KIDS & BABY COLLECTION

Collection Will Be Carried in Stores and Online in November 2009 SAN FRANCISCO – June 10, 2009 – GapKids and babyGap, two of the most recognized names in children’s apparel, announced today plans for a new collection created for Gap by Stella McCartney. Expected to launch in late 2009, the coll… Continue

Added by tara on June 11, 2009 at 10:43am

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Kid's School Uniforms from Asda for just £4.75

STORE giant Asda is to sell school uniforms for only £4.75. The firm is launching a one-price-fits-all range for children aged three to 16. The ten-day special begins tomorrow — long before youngsters have even broken up for the summer holidays. Anthony Thompson, head of the supermarket’s fashion… Continue

Added by tara on June 11, 2009 at 10:30am

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Furniture shopping with the crowds

I loved this "crowd clout" inspired French site Myfab.com that lets consumers collectively tell manufacturers which furniture items they want produced and then purchase them direct at near-factory prices. Each week Paris-based Myfab posts a catalogue of items that are available for vo… Continue

Added by tara on April 16, 2009 at 9:37am

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Kids Home Trends 2010

I loved this quick Guide of kids 2010 Lifestyle Trends by Trend Bible - Trend Bible are one of the only Trend services providing Trend Books for Kids lifestyle

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Added by tara on April 16, 2009 at 3:30am

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Forget those heating bills - warm yourself up with Polartec's new generation of heated garments

Take a look at this great innovative new product from POLARTEC. The company has created a range of jackets and vests using technology that you allows YOU to control the temperature of the garment. Polartec Heat panels are made of a conductive fabric which, when powered by our lithium… Continue

Added by tara on April 15, 2009 at 2:00pm

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Roll up chair - Great furniture innovation from Uros Vitas

The ingenious Miesrolo Chair, designed by Uros Vitas, is made out of a series of wood slats that are attached to a synthetic elastomer. It’s all put together in such a way that the cantilevered chair supports the weight of an adult sitting on it, but can also be rolled up into a compact shape for… Continue

Added by tara on April 15, 2009 at 1:30pm

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Cutting Edge Fashion, Marketing, and Runways in 2009

Check out the top 10 cutting Edge Fashion, Marketing, and Runways in 2009 from trendhunter.com Continue

Added by tara on April 12, 2009 at 2:00pm

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Sparkling Stella

It seems there's no end to Stella McCartney's creativity. An animal lover, Stella has often used the silhouette of a horse in her textiles and fashion design. Now she's reprised Lucky Spot, a gorgeous crystal "chandelier" installation at Belsay Castle in the UK. Lucky Spot was origina… Continue

Added by tara on April 11, 2009 at 6:30pm

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While recycled denim creations may not be a particularly new concept, CScout Japan points us to a n…

While recycled denim creations may not be a particularly new concept, CScout Japan points us to a nice example of recycling jeans into a hand-made piece of furniture. You send in three pairs of jeans (or other pant material) to the furniture manufacturer, NOyes, and they turn them into a custom… Continue

Added by tara on April 10, 2009 at 1:30pm

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Recycle your backpack

Swedish outdoor clothing and equipment company Klättermusen is embarking on a new eco-initiative for 2009 and beyond called rECOver that will keep their old products useful into the future. New Klättermusen products will have a small deposit labels (like a returnable soda can) in denominations of… Continue

Added by tara on April 9, 2009 at 1:30pm

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