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EUROPEAN NEWSLETTER December 2010 – Nº 14

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16 brands on the next FIMI’s catwalk...........................................................................................page 1 KITZBERG: new children’s fashion label by H. Obermeyer GmbH & Co. KG ............................page 2 9th edition of the CPM KIDS CATWALK - And the participants are… ........................................page 2 Meeting of braM’s project in Italy: The report ............................................................................ page 3 New collaboration between CPI and 4 associations of the fashion sector in Istanbul............. page 3 BREAD & BUTTER YOUNGSTARS : The new international kidswear platform of B&B ............page 4 In short…Digest of the news you can read on our blog ! ...........................................................page 4

16 brands on the next FIMI’s catwalk FIMI’s Committee has already selected the firms that will participate in the next edition of the International Children’s Fashion Fair in Valencia.

For the 72th edition of FIMI, from 21 to 23 January, no less than 16 brands will present their fashion collections and proposals for next autumn-winter 2011-2012!

Don’t miss it and visit FIMI next January to discover on the stage the amazing garments of Bambolina, Barcarola, Bóboli, Cóndor, Elisa Menuts, Giesswein, Girandola, Laranjinha, Larrana, Lea-Lelo, Mim Pi, Oca Loca, Paglie, Tuc Tuc, Tumble & Dry and Tutto Piccolo.

For more information, please visit http://www.fimi.es/

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KITZBERG: new children’s fashion label by H. Obermeyer GmbH & Co. KG At the beginning of 2011, H. Obermeyer GmbH & Co. KG shall be expanding its existing brand portfolio in the children’s segment to include the KITZBERG brand.

Creative and authentic children’s fashion with trendy designs, excellent quality and affordable prices, the new KITZBERG label for children will be available on the international market in the size range from 92 to 128, and for boys and girls between the ages of two and eight. The KITZBERG collection will also be supported from the very outset with a specially developed own POS concept.

“In terms of fashion, our new brand is up there with our renowned competitors such as Esprit edc youth, s.Oliver, Tom Tailor and MEXX. The brand is in the highly attractive lower to mid-price range for consumers with very interesting profit margins for retailers,” explained President and CEO Michael Obermeyer, speaking about his latest baby.

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9th edition of the CPM KIDS CATWALK - And the participants are…

Children’s Fashion Europe is organizing once more the fashion CPM Kids Catwalk, which takes place during the celebration of the International Exhibition Collection Première Moscow.

From the 21st to the 24th of February 2011, the Russian capital hosts the ninth edition of this catwalk, where Blue Seven, Barcarola, Bóboli, Cóndor, Gakkard, Käthe Kruse, Mayoral, Pampolina and Special Day are the ones in charge of showing their Autumn/Winter 2011/12 collections.

About this new edition, Christian Kasch said: “The interest taken in the Russian market by foreign brands has grown significantly, not least due to the again higher corporate morale in the country. Many exhibitors will enlarge their stand floor space. Add to this the first-time exhibitors keen to benefit from the positive mood in the Russian apparel trade,” and adds: “To be able to offer our customers these extension options we have optimized the “neighborhoods” and have, more specifically, re-arranged some of the country pavilions. Which is why we are now in a position to present trade visitors in February even more comprehensive fashion ranges than before.”

The CPM Catwalk will move to the attractive and more spacious Hall 8.3 where visitors can draw on live inspirations from the latest 2011/12 Autumn/Winter collections staged in the “CPM Style & Premium” and “CPM Kids” Shows.

For more information, please visit http://cfeurope.wordpress.com

European newsletter - December 2010 – Nº 14 European Children’s Fashion Association C/ San Vicente 16, 4º - 1 – 46002 Valencia – Spain Tel: +34 96 391 03 34 / Fax: +34 96 315 54 84 http://cfeurope.wordpress.com www.childrensfashioneurope.com

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MEETING OF BRAM’S PROJECT IN ITALY: THE REPORT The city of Rome (Italy), and the headquarters of CNA Federmoda (Italian National Confederation of Italian Crafts SMEs), has hosted the 15th of December the 4th meeting of braM’s European project, Brand and Merchandising Management for the Children’s Fashion Industry.

The partners coming from different European countries, have gathered to confirm the contents of the BraM course: this will be ready on a on line and off line version in mid 2011.

A the beginning of the year, however, the partners will concentrate on the pilot of the course, which will involve the participation of both companies and individuals of the children’s fashion sector.

The students selected in each country represented by the Associations implicated in the Project ( Italy, Finland, Greece and Spain) will have the opportunity of being among the first to use this new and unique tool for free, and they will also have the chance of giving their own comments, suggestions and opinions to improve and adapt the course following their feedback.

The consortium is still working on the exploitation plan that will be delivered further on during the year, and which will define the future of the first on line brand management course for the kids’ fashion sector.

BraM latest news can be followed at: www.brandfashionmanager.eu

Collection Première Istanbul After the successful start of cpi in August 2010, ITKIB, together with consultancy of IGEDO Company, is in full progress of preparing the next cpi from February 2 to 4, 2011.

ITKIB has aimed to organize cpi to respond to a need that has resulted from conjuncture changes in international fashion trade shows. Istanbul has established, within the recent years, an important hub between the commonwealth of independent states such as Kazakhstan, but also the Near Eastern region from Iran and the Middle East to the African countries.

Istanbul, with its strategic location, attracts buyers from all over the world all over the year. The new concentrated platform cpi pools the purchase fashion strengths for international buyers.

New collaboration between CPI and 4 associations of the fashion sector in Istanbul The CPI "Committee" has now been extended to include associations that play a prominent role in Istanbul. Indeed, they will be cooperating with 4 important Employer Associations as MESIAD- Employer Association for Merter region, LASIAD- Employer Association for Laleli region and OTIAD - Employer Association for Osmanbey region in Istanbul, and TGSD Turkish Clothing Manufacturers Association.

In cooperation with these four most important Associations headquartered in centres for the fashion business in Istanbul, CPI will selectively and jointly invite visitors from these areas to visit the fair.

For more information, please visit http://www.cpi-istanbul.com/indexENG.html

European newsletter - December 2010 – Nº 14 European Children’s Fashion Association C/ San Vicente 16, 4º - 1 – 46002 Valencia – Spain Tel: +34 96 391 03 34 / Fax: +34 96 315 54 84 http://cfeurope.wordpress.com www.childrensfashioneurope.com

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BREAD & BUTTER YOUNGSTARS : The new international kidswear platform of BREAD & BUTTER In January 2011, BUTTER BERLIN will be taking place without the KIDS CAMP. Indeed, following a very successful premiere of the B&B KIDS CAMP, integrated into B&B in summer 2010, the 2011 winter edition of the B&B KIDS CAMP was cancelled due to a weak response from exhibitors. The organisers were unable to avoid the overlap with existing kidswear trade fair dates.

But at the beginning of December, Karl-Heinz Müller, managing director of BREAD & BUTTER GmbH, invited about 30 business opinion leaders like representatives from international denim and urban wear brands, agents of children apparel, as well as buyers and retailers, in order to work out a new concept.

He now has new plans: an independent, separate tradeshow for kidswear, taking place after the weekend of Bread & butter. It should be called ‘Bread & butter Youngstars’ and will be launched July 1517, 2011, right after the summer issue.

The concept of BREAD & BUTTER YOUNGSTARS was welcomed and extremely well received by all participants of the discussion panel of the sector. This is the right signal to for BREAD & BUTTER to position the kidswear segment both internationally and in Berlin with B&B YOUNGSTARS. The premiere of BREAD & BUTTER YOUNGSTARS will take place from Friday to Sunday, 15 – 17 July 2011 (BREAD & BUTTER: Wednesday to Friday, 6 – 8 July 2011).

In short…

Nike Furthers its Commitment to Open Innovation and Sustainability by Releasing Environmental Apparel Design Tool to Industry

FIMI collaborates with Save The Children

New CFE’s member: BABY CROSS

Autumn/Winter 2011 by Blue Seven: a new “newborn” line

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Happy New Year 2011!!!

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