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Elie Saab signs deal with Elisabet for girl's footwear

Marche-based company Elisabet has signed a licensing agreement with Elie Saab for the design, production and worldwide distribution of a girl's footwear line, debuting with the spring/summer 2027 collection. “This partnership reflects a clear strategic desire to develop and expand the childrenswear category, strengthening Elie Saab Kids as a...

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Children's fashion: CWF launches Kids Around at multi-brand show and opens Paris concept store

Paris - At a show featuring several children's brands, Children Worldwide Fashion (CWF) presented the new collection from its brand, Kids Around. The event took place at the Palais de Tokyo on March 11, 2026. It had a joyful atmosphere, thanks to the children who walked the runway like top models. The French group CWF specialises in the design,...

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Zalando extends its resale model to kidswear

Madrid – Zalando, a leading European online platform for fashion, beauty and lifestyle, has announced the expansion of its second-hand category to include kidswear. This move strengthens the company's position in the increasingly strategic niche segment of textile revaluation and second-hand resale. Its customer community can now access a wide...

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Emi brings Italian companies to New York's Children's Show

The fifth edition of the Children's Show is scheduled for February 8 and 9 in New York at the Chelsea Industrial, in the heart of Manhattan. The event is organised by the Italian Exhibition Group (IEG) in partnership with Ente Moda Italia (EMI). The theme of this edition, “A masquerade celebration”, blends imagination, identity and play with a...

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Pitti Bimbo starts tomorrow in Florence with 100 kidswear collections

The 102nd edition of Pitti Immagine Bimbo will begin tomorrow, Wednesday, January 21, in Florence. Running until Thursday, January 22, on the top floor of the Central Pavilion at the Fortezza da Basso in Florence, the event will showcase over 100 autumn/winter 2026-27 collections. More than 65 percent of these are international. “Pitti Bimbo no....

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Hanna Andersson hires Kacey Sharrett to drive digital growth and customer engagement

Hanna Andersson, the premium children's apparel retailer celebrated for its sustainable "Hanna-Me-Down" quality and iconic family-matching pajamas, officially announced the appointment of Kacey Sharrett as chief digital officer. In this strategic leadership role, Sharrett is tasked with overseeing the brand’s entire digital ecosystem and...

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Children's Place records Q3 net loss of 4.3 million dollars amidst sales drop

The Children’s Place, Inc. announced financial results for its third fiscal quarter ended November 1, 2025, reporting a net loss of 4.3 million dollars, or 19 cents per diluted share, compared to a net income of 20.1 million dollars in the same period last year. Net sales fell 13 percent to 339.5 million dollars, a decline attributed to lower...

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Skims introduces kidswear with The North Face

Skims, the shapewear, underwear and swimwear brand co-founded by Kim Kardashian and Jens Grede, has expanded its collaboration with outdoor brand The North Face to include its first-ever kidswear assortment. The debut of The North Face x Skims limited-edition winter collection last year saw most of its pieces selling out within 20 minutes, and...

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Swedish kidswear brand Newbie accelerates UK store rollout, eyes global growth in 2026

Newbie is having a growth spurt. Since emerging as a separate business unit from its parent company Kappahl, the Swedish kidswear brand has embarked on an ambitious growth strategy across Europe and the UK, where it has just opened its 11th store. The UK is a priority market for the brand, which has established a dedicated audience among British...

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Jack & Jones opens first Belgian kidswear store

Danish menswear brand Jack & Jones has debuted its kidswear concept in Belgium. The brand has opened the world's first Jack & Jones Kids store in the Docks Bruxsel shopping centre. This kidswear concept specifically targets children aged eight to 16. Jack & Jones describes the target audience as “young denim fanatics”. "With the opening of our...

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Apparel Group India expands portfolio with Levi's Kids launch

Apparel Group India has expanded its partnership with the iconic global denim brand, Levi’s, by launching Levi's Kids in the Indian market. Recognising India as a key Asian market, this move introduces the celebrated brand's children's clothing line to the country for the first time. Apparel Group India officially announced the introduction of...

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Carter's to cut 15 percent office jobs, close stores as tariffs hit Q3 profit

Carter’s, Inc., the apparel company for babies and young children in North America, reported its third-quarter fiscal 2025 results, reflecting both improved consumer demand and significant pressure on profitability. While the company achieved positive comparable sales and improved pricing in its U.S. Retail segment for the second consecutive...