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Welcome to the SS17 Kite & Cosmic collection in support of children’s communications charity I CAN! I am so excited to be joining forces again with I CAN and the M&Co team, creating something new and different for spring! This season was a new approach; everything had to be re-thought to be able to achieve the right tone for spring and summer. The colour palette was completely different and we spent a long time on fabrics and shapes for this new collection, ensuring it was new, interesting and on trend, whilst still keeping it Kite & Cosmic. I think the range has a very specific look and feel and the great thing about both the boy’s and girl’s ranges is that they can be dressed up or dressed down. We spent a lot of time getting the smart message right for boyswear. We came up with the idea of having the braces and bow tie printed on the T-shirt and the lovely soft denim shirt having a brightly coloured bow tie and pocket square to keep it smart but also easy to wear. For the girl’s collection, we had an opportunity to play a bit more with fabrics and details for spring. I love the angel frill sleeves on the bull dog sequin top and the velour bomber jacket is perfect for summer evenings. A big thing for me when we started was that the clothing had to have a real ‘get up and go’ feel. I had to know that kids could look great in the clothes, but be able have fun wearing them too. In the boy’s range, all the trousers and shorts have stretch and waist adjusters for comfort. For the girl’s range, the T-shirts, leggings and the white short dungaree all have stretch for comfort and movability. Another key thing for me this season was the details. We had fun deciding on what these would be this year and we ended up with some great motifs. The bulldog face used in the girls range, features in the leggings, T-shirt and in a cute glitter bag. They also pop up on the dungaree buttons! For the boys, I loved the bow ties for AW16 so we just had to bring them back this year. This SS17 boy’s range is about smart boy with a comfortable edge. The boy’s fabrics are washed and soft giving them a relaxed look. The boy’s range also features a great cactus print which is used in the shorts and of course the Kite & Cosmic ram! The best thing about this time around was being able to build on what I learnt last year and to further support I CAN and the amazing work that they do.
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“I love that the Girl’s range is so quirky and cool, feminine but not too ‘girly’.”
Asymmetric Hem Dress from £18 Poppy Print Midi Dress £45
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Bow Tie and Braces T-Shirt From £9 Navy Chinos From £14
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Bull Dog Print T-Shirt From £9 Denim Dungarees From £20 Lurex Striped Leggings From £10
Velour Bomber Jacket From £20 Bull Dog Print T-Shirt From £9 Denim Dungarees From £20 Lurex Striped Leggings From £10
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Short Sleeved Shirt From £12
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“It was great that we got to do some all-over prints this season. The cactus and bull-dog prints set the tones for each range.”
Cactus Print Grandad T-Shirt From £9 Chino Trousers From £14
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Sequin Bull Dog Top From £12 Plisse Shorts From £10
Tie Waist Jumpsuit £28
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“I love the asymmetric hem on the stripey dress, it’s quite edgy and you can get a good twirl”
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Asymmetric Hem Dress From £18 Shirt and T-Shirt Set From £16 Chino Trousers from £14 Sequin Bull Dog Top From £12 Plisse Shorts From £10
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Chambray Bomber Jacket From £22 Bow Tie and Braces T-Shirt From £9 Chino Trousers From £14 Sequin Bow Top From £10 Bull Dog Print Leggings From £10
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Orange Polo Top From £10 Chino Trousers From £14
Denim Shirt and Bow Tie Set From £14 Cactus and Ram Print Shorts From £12
Chambray Bomber Jacket From £22
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“Having a mix-and-match collection makes buying for kids so much easier! Especially when thinking about special occasions or packing for a holiday”
Shirt and T-Shirt Set From £16 Chino Trousers from £14 Asymmetric Hem Dress From £18
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Denim Shirt and Bow Tie Set From £14 Cactus and Ram Print Shorts From £12
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“I just love the print on this co-ordinating top and skirt set. It’s a bonus that the material is a soft woven fabric that doesn’t crease easily. The frilled sleeves are really on-trend and the skirt can also be worn with a plain top”
Geo Print Dress £39
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Heart Print Top and Skirt Set From £22
Frill Shoulder Gypsy Top £16, Tile Print Culottes £22
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Velour Bomber Jacket From £20 Bull Dog Print T-Shirt From £9 Denim Dungarees From £20 Lurex Striped Leggings From £10
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Cosmic Embroidered T-Shirt From £9 Chino Trousers From £14
Striped Bull Dog Jumper From £16 Denim Culottes From £16
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“I love being part of the design process. M&Co creates great prints and motifs which I think gives the range something special.�
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LEFT TO RIGHT Heart Print Top and Skirt Set From £22, Denim Dungarees From £20, Asymmetric Hem Dress From £18 Sequin Bull Dog Top From £12, Velour Bomber Jacket From £20 Bull Dog Print Leggings From £10, Bull Dog Face Bag £10, Bull Dog Print T-Shirt From £9
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LEFT TO RIGHT Sequin bow Top From £10, Frill Sleeve Top From £16 Lurex Stripe Leggings From £10, Striped Bull Dog Jumper From £16 Plisse Shorts From £10, Denim Culottes From £16, Denim Shorts From £14
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LEFT TO RIGHT Shirt and T-Shirt Set From £16 Chambray Bomber Jacket From £22 Cosmic Embroidered T-Shirt from £9 Cactus Print Grandad T-Shirt From £9 Chino Trousers From £14 each
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LEFT TO RIGHT Denim Shirt with Bow-tie and Pocket Square From £14 Bow Tie and Braces T-Shirt From £9 Short Sleeved Shirt from £12 Trilby Hat £10 White Polo Top From £10 Cactus and Ram Print Shorts from £12 Orange Polo Top From £10
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I CAN is the children’s communication charity. We are experts in helping children develop the speech, language and communication skills they need to thrive. The charity was established in 1888 to support the most vulnerable children. HM The Queen has been patron of I CAN for the entirety of her reign. The charity’s mission is that no child should be left out or left behind because of a difficulty speaking or understanding. I CAN provides a free, confidential call-back and email service from a speech and language therapist for anyone concerned about a child’s communication development. For more information visit www.ican.org.uk/help or call 020 7843 2544. Working with M&Co Children and young people, along with their families are our beneficiaries. Their needs are at the heart of everything we do. One in ten children have a communication difficulty, this is an issue that will affect many families. We are delighted to be working with M&Co and Kate Garraway to raise awareness of the issues faced by these young people. For more information please contact: Yemi Lufadeju, Senior Press Officer E: ylufadeju@ican.org.uk T: 020 7843 2523
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Top £16 Shorts £14
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