Event Focus

DRESSED FOR SUCCESS

INDX Kids is set to return to its West Midlands venue of Cranmore Park on 29-30 January, and with over 130 brands signed up, it’s set to be another bumper outing for the popular event. PPS finds out more.

As part of the INDX brand of trade shows - which celebrates its 10-year anniversary in 2023 - INDX Kids is organised by Associated Independent Stores (AIS), the UK’s leading buying group for fashion, home and leisure.

Unique to the market, INDX Kids is curated by a team of buying and retail experts whose knowledge and experience combine to ensure visitors enjoy the latest trends from a commercial edit of exhibitors.

INDX Kids – which will take place on 29-30 January – covers clothing, footwear and accessories and will showcase a large selection of kidswear and preschool brands in the UK, with a focus on leading lifestyle ranges and sustainable collections.

The list of confirmed exhibitors – which stands at over 130 brands - includes such newcomers as Babydif, Baked Clay Kids, Cua Cuak, Ducky Zebra, Eve Children, LEOKING, Little Prince London, Luca and Rosa London, Petit Voyageur, Adriana Mae, Kusi Kusi, Plumas, Piecci and The Gilded Bird.

Meanwhile, the footwear category will include key returning brands such as Petasil, Early Days, Baypods, Mercredy, Egos, Natural World, Slipfree and Biomecanics, plus new exhibitors TT Kids, Primigi, Barboleta, Fofito and Goodwear Shoes.

“We would like to thank the childrenswear and preschool industry for its continued support of INDX Kids,” comments Varsha Chohan, event organiser of INDX Kids. “Many exhibitors have been with us from day one and with their collaboration, combined with the input from the many new suppliers we’ve introduced over the years, we’ve evolved the show to become a staple in the buying calendar.”

Billed as a must-visit for all children’s stockists, INDX Kids provides a friendly, business and buyer-focused environment, as well as an unmissable opportunity to source new products and new suppliers.

“It’s a great time to be a preschool buyer because there’s so much newness in the industry,” says Annmarie Collie-King, childrenswear buyer at AIS. “We’re continuing to strengthen the footwear category by introducing more brands, and we’re working hard to ensure the January show has everything today’s preschool stockist needs.”

INDX Kids is free to attend and open to all retailers. Onsite parking is free, while visitors also enjoy complementary barista coffee and refreshments, plus free breakfast pastries.

Top: It’s all about ‘quality timeless designs’ in a pastel colour palette for Blues Baby. Below: Happy Horse has been creating soft toys for almost 60 years. Right: Dutch brand BamBam offers contemporary gift trends with a classical twist. INDX KIDS: NEED TO KNOW

When: Sunday 29 January 2023, 9am-6pm and Monday 30 January, 9am-4pm. Where: Cranmore Park Conference and Event Centre in Solihull, West Midlands. Close to rail and road links and minutes from J4, M42. Who: Over 130 brands have signed up across the clothing, footwear and accessories categories. A full list of exhibitors can be found here: www.indxshows.co.uk/indx-fashion/ kidswear/exhibitors Website: www.indxshows.co.uk

Visitors can pre-register

online here: www.indxshows. co.uk/indx-fashion/kidswear/ registration

WHAT’S NEW

INFANTINO

Infantino is thrilled to announce that yet another playtime triumph is joining its award-winning range of products. Introducing the enchanting and innovative Go Gaga Twist & Fold Tropical Gym, a truly adorable gym bursting with colour that will take playtime to the jungle. Suitable from birth, this super soft and exciting play space encourages new skills such as visual tracking, reaching, tummy time, and rolling.

Email: nivi@infantino.com www.uk.infantino.com

GROHANGER

The all new sustainable Grohanger has been designed to ensure fashion retailers of baby, kids and adult clothes minimise their carbon footprint when using hangers and is designed ready for closed loop re-use programmes. It’s available for all sizes of garment retailers from small independents to multinational fashion retailers, who care about sustainability.

Email: nick@grohanger.com www.grohanger.com ENESCO

Following on from its hugely popular Beatrix Potter bibs and tabards, contemporary gift retailer Enesco, is excited to announce the launch of its brand-new Peter Rabbit and Flopsy Children’s Multi-Purpose Coverall, officially licensed by Penguin Ventures. Made with a wipe-clean fabric and featuring long sleeves, as well as a top-to-bottom Velcro fastening at the back of the piece, this Multi-Purpose Coverall will keep little one’s clothes clean and tidy without limiting the fun.

Tel: 01228 404022 www.enesco.co.uk JANOD

The Bolid School Bus from Janod is a wooden, sunshine yellow school bus. It features six removable passengers that little ones will love to create imaginative stories with. It ensures playtime is on the move!

Tel: 0208 8782133 www.janod.com

BÉBÉLEPHANT

bébélephant has been appointed UK distributors of the simple, yet effective range from Sleepybump. Sleepybump is a unique structure of bumps that brings bumpy pavements into the home. It’s designed and engineered to precisely imitate those exact gentle sensations of those bumps. Parents can just place Sleepybump on any surface and gently move baby’s pram or buggy back and forth.

Tel: 0208 2021467 www.bebelephant.com