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“BABIES ARE SUCH A SWEET AND NICE WAY TO START PEOPLE”
RHUBARB REPUBLIK BRUNASTADIR 52 112 REYKJAVIK ICELAND
“WORLDWIDE BRAND AGENCY” www.rhubarbrepublik.com info@rhubarbrepublik.com Cover Image by mói. © 2017 Rhubarb Republik
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RHUBARB REPUBLIK THE WORLD IS OUR PLAYGROUND RHUBARB REPUBLIK is a Brand Agency that creates social platforms between conceptual children brands and conceptual retailers all over the world. RHUBARB REPUBLIK partners with open minded organizations and brands looking to create remarkable communication and creative projects that are edgy, original and create emotional connections between people, movements and brands.
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RHUBARB REPUBLIK’s mission is to improve the quality of people’s lives through timely introduction of meaningful and conceptual innovations. RHUBARB REPUBLIK strives to bring sense and simplicity to people and by doing so, RHUBARB REPUBLIK aims to represent ecological, organic and ethical brands that increasingly embrace every aspect of our daily lives. RHUBARB REPUBLIK searches for products worldwide and wants to be known for style, taste, discernment, strict editing, and product mix..
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LITTLE CHARACTERS Since 2011, the London-based Boys&Girls have been making make organic cotton clothes for babies & kids age 0-10 years. Their signature easy styles with an emphasis on great unisex pieces are perfect for all types of play and today’s urban lifestyle. Boys&Girls strive to add extra feel good factor to each collection; only using GOTS certified organic cotton for garments that are soft yet strong and choosing to work with factories that engage in fair trading practices.
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For their Autumn/Winter ’17 Collection, as well as their signature bright stars, Boys&Girls give a nod to 80’s with Harring-inspired prints and break-dance slogans. Kids can have fun trying to find little characters in the Faces Print. New for SS17: Boys&Girls introduce their range of Happy Basics – a set of everyday key styles in plain colours to mix and match. Still in GOTS organic cotton-lycra but at very commercial price points. There are also more luxury fabrics such as the red double faced quilted sweat and electric blue teddy plush.
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ADVENTURE IN THE WILD It’s that time of year again, a fresh exciting season unveiling the new AW17 collection, “Adventure into the Wild”. Since its start in 2011, London label LOUD APPAREL stands true to the unique character that makes the brand so distinctive. A growing process every year, one of the leading brands internationally acclaimed and appreciated for its unique style and product quality. The label continues to be front runner, incorporating functionality, quirkiness and cuttingedge style for the children. This season is no exception as Creative Director Serena Di Scalzo and LOUD Team translate into the new collection and the brand’s conceptual vision the 1963 iconic picture book “Where the Wild Things Are”, the fantasy story of Max’s bedroom mysteriously transformed into a jungle environment with fun beasts and malicious creatures by American writer and illustrator Maurice Sendak.
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This season’s line-up follows the iconic characteristic of LOUD APPAREL with black and white monochromes, a pigment dye effect, a hint of petrol green, bold graphics, exciting textiles patterns throughout and introduces a new soft synthetic fur, all to evoke the classic story, its settings and characters. The new collection offers a selection of organic materials: comfortable French Terry for jumpers; tracksuit bottoms and dresses; soft cotton jersey for t-shirts; leggings; wool outerwear jackets with FUN embroidery details. Also included is the BABY collection 6 to 24 months introducing matching organic material and a range of ACCESSORIES ; you will find the synthetic fur scarf and string sac with FUN embroidery, the EYE trucker hat, socks and tights with quirky graphics for those audacious, urban explorers, super stylish among you.
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TOETOE Carbon Soldier present their Autumn Winter 2017/18 collection toetoe! The collection takes its name from New Zealand’s native version of Pampas Grass toetoe (pronounced toy toy) with each piece named after our native flora and fauna. The delicate hand drawn toetoe embroidery is bound together by a piece of number 8 wire, which has come to represent the ingenuity and resourcefulness of New Zealanders. It was used inventively to solve all manner of mechanical and structural crisis, besides its intended use as sheep fencing!
They can be worn together with premium stretch cotton separates in black, ivory, and grey. The fitted leotards give a beautiful silhouette when worn under the sheer pieces. Ivory and black stripes with tiny gold bell details add a striking option for unlimited combinations. Layer up with blazers, coats, a velveteen cape or a bunny eared rain cape. Founded in Auckland NZ, Carbon Soldier is well loved at home for it’s subtle palette and quality fabrics. After recently launching into the northern hemisphere it can now be found in 15 countries.
The collections tone on tone or gold embroidery, ruffles and full luscious bows in ivory, black and grey organza, or rich chocolate and black velveteen , have free flowing golden seed beads contained in collars and hems to enhance twirling.
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CIRCUS OF LIFE Circus of life brings on the stage colors of golden roaring lions, striped zebras, flirting giraffes, peaceful elephants and luxurious emerald. It tastes like purple aubergine, tiny grains of mustard reviving with the mild aftertaste of light pink. Curly, straight, sharply cut and mellow shapes of garments – all together – represent variety of roles we juggle everyday. And that‘s not the end.
This time Circus of life wants to talk about the roles of mothers. An urban fairy mother, a corporate mother, mother who is daydreaming, mother best friend. A mother who is a leader to her daughter, a temple, an ideal she follows. Circus of life collection empowers elegant 2 years old mademoiselle to 18 old woman-to-be become the best follower of her mom. To whisk playful circus colors mix with romanticism of adult life. Let the jugglery begin.
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BIRDS EYE With an elevated view of the above, mói proudly launches their Autumn Winter collection for 2017. Known for the raven prints, mói now focuses on the Bird’s Eye and what the raven perceives as objects of nurture in its surroundings. Inspired by the birds delegate sense of existence, the new collection features styles and prints, which meet the bird’s eye on its daily encounters in nature. By embracing their stature mói‘s focal points include links the ravens visual discovery to their nest, seeds, feathers and beams.
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Mói is an urban children’s fashion brand originating from Scandinavia. Mói’s primary focus is creating stylish and funky clothes for children with a dash of attitude to inspire sustainable living, being free and of full of desire to make the earth a better place. This is done through certified production methods, which are responsible, ethical and organic. The urban designs feature comfortable garments that can be used by both genders between 0–12 years of age. The classic designs blended with in-style basics are easy to mix and match and wear with comfort on all occasions whether being über cool, playing or partying.
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HIP HIP HURRAY! New Zebra I can see collection says hi! from the peak of the mountain. Oh boy, this collection is like a whole lifetime journey. A childish punk. We‘ve said goodbye to the past and started a big climb to our personal Everest. We went through pink love, drumming music, had crazy memories with our friends, duzzy and fuzzy games with colors, miracles full of birds and snakes in green paradise.
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This collection is a brand new chapter, disclosing a mistery of life. Today Zebra offers garments made of organic cotton for boys and girls. Here you will find everything colorful and happy. Just as every day should be. Hip hip hurray for colors and games!
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VINTAGE WASH & SOFT KNITS
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We proudly present OMAMImini as our new brand partner and their new collection for AW 2017.
Our signature vintage wash and soft knits are styled with playful ruffles and edgy layers, turning every outfit into a statement.
We admit, winters here in California can leave much to be desired for cold weather enthusiasts. However, this did not stop us from dreaming up sparkling icebergs, arctic owls, and cool sea unicorns (or narwhals).
This is our idea of a very soft, very friendly, and very different cold season with much to look forward to.
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VISION AND SITE
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Nununu FW2017 is finally here and we are extremly happy to present you with one of our largest collections yet! The new collection consists of a blend of our all time favorite prints, cuts and basic styles as well as new interpertations to some of our best sellers and of course new inovative cuts and designs. NUNUNU continues to develop their NewBorn category and are happy to announce that they have broadned their outerwear range as well as moving forward with their early drop back to school collection. THE COLLECTION This seasons theme is vision and site… They have turned to their ongoing flirt with the human body and have adopted the eyes as their leading print alongside vision test boards as their graphic motive strengthened by numbers who naturally complete the set. The basic four - black, white, heather grey and charcoal lead the way of the collection with a touch of powder pink for many styles and prints. BUT! Their main tone and leading winter color is the new Dirty Blue which continues their journey with dyed shades. The new blue is a deep indigo-ish kind of tone inspired from industrial work clothes.
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They would like to remind you that due to the fact that their dye technique is quite unique, each dirty blue item will not look the same as the other nor will it have the same color shade in many cases, a fact that gives each item an almost “one-of-a kind” flare. Soft cottons, thick french terry, thin nylon, handmade knits and edgy leather pieces make up the winter collection… these choices of material developed new dress, pant and sweatshirt styles – many of which have a more abstract and graphic shape and other styles have taken a turn into softer and flowy cuts. Make sure to check out their new water proof backpack, available in 2 sizes completed with an extra cool attachment in the form of a fold in hoodie, zipped inside the bag itself. The hoodie is perfect for a surprise rainy day and is offered with 2 sets of branded nununu pins. Along with their on-going collaboration with Collégien with whom they have created new all over eye print, number print and ½ & ½ black/ powder pink slippers with, they continue with their underwear and sock ranges available this season with either the eye or number prints.
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DON’T PANIC IT’S ORGANIC FUrban, playful, sustainable. Made for small people with big personalities. ‘Organic zoo’ passionately believe that the clothes we and our children wear should be long lasting, free from toxic chemicals and carry a story we can be all proud of. Our capsule range, created from 100% organic cotton, is produced entirely in Europe with a resolute commitment to quality, fair trade and the environment.
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The collection reflects our signature style, a mix of classics and contemporary with a palette of eco whites, greys and iconic Breton stripes. The range is non-seasonal and designed in the UK for age 0-3years. Made for small people with BIG personalities.
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UNIQUE & FRESH
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Serial entrepreneur Ashleigh Dempster and her street wear guru husband Matt George (think Stussy, Ransom, Nomad and Goodfoot) launched AKID footwear after failing to find unique stylish shoes for their toddler son.
AKID’s ethos is based around creating fun shoes with unexpected patterns and embellishments for the fashion savvy family. As parents themselves, Ashleigh and Matt also understand the need for comfortable, lasting shoes.
AKID shoes are specifically designed for children aged 2 – 8 years, creating fresh interpretations of classic styles such as high tops, low tops and moccasins.
‘We identified a gap in the market and decided to capitalise on this. We used our years of experience to bring something new and exciting to the children’s footwear scene.’
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TANTRICA This season Kids on the moon takes you for an art trip to the heart of the Tatra Mountains,drawing inspirations from the 19th-century Zakopane Style. Playing with ornaments of a special ethnic meaning – like hearts, stars, rosettes or traditional cheese forms – we have adopted original elements of decorative folk art to the kids world, using traditional techniques like linocut, embroidery or serigraphy.
Shapes also have the ethno feel.They are loose and comfortable with wide arms and high waists with some warm padding and quilting. Soft and warm fabrics include e.g. flannel, jersey, ribbed cotton and delicate washed denim. The collection has been created with the assistance of very talented and unique Polish printmaker and illustrator, Zuza Miśko, whose work is based on traditional methods of printmaking.
You will find ethnic symbols transformed into flying objects or mysterious signs applied in unexpected places. Funny pompons bring a hint of humour and playfulness. Cold colours with frosting embroidery bring a touch of chilly mountain winter.
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CUSTOMER SERVICE ORDER INFORMATION PLACING AN ORDER Placing an order with RHUBARB REPUBLIK can be done in three different ways. You can visit our showroom by an appointment, give us a ring or send us an e-‐mail and we will guide you in the best possible manner. Orders that are made before 13:00 are processed on the day they are received and orders made after 13:00 are processed before noon the day after. All orders are subject to payment clearance and stock availability with each brand associate. VISIT You can visit our showroom where we offer a streamlined visual and on-‐hand presence of all the brands we represent. The showroom is situated in our sales branches offices and visits are only by an appointment. PHONE Please call us at any time (please leave a message if the line is busy or if phoning outside office hours and we will contact you on the following business day). We will guide you through the process of the order and please make sure you have the product description at hand once placing the order. E-‐MAIL You may email your order anytime to: info@rhubarbrepublik.com or to the representing sales branch. Please make sure that you have the product brochure, details and ordering sheet at hand when processing your order. To ensure your privacy, please do not send any credit card information via email. We will contact you for this information.
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