Seen and Heard

GLOBE-TROTTING GARMENTS

Originally on target to launch for Spring ’22, new collections ettie + h and Poppet & Fox are rolling out this fall due to high demand. Designed by the owners of Vignette and Me & henry, these fresh brands offer a boho chic and casually international vibe. The ettie + h line for ages 0 to 7 employs soft gauzes, slub cottons and unique printed fabrics. Each season, the collection focuses around six prints.

Poppet & Fox, which is made in India, targets sizes 2 to 16 with tie dyes, dip dyes, hand carved wooden block printing and traditional techniques on silicon-washed cottons. And similar to ettie + h, each season will see five to six collections inspired by a city or place. The premiere collection travels to Marrakech, Santorini, Japan, Sedona,and Jodhpur.

COOLER HAND-ME-DOWNS

Durable? Check? Sustainable? Check? Able to be worn by multiple generations of children? Check!

Childrenswear company Paper Cape, which initially made a name for itself in sleepwear, premiers its French terry daywear collection for ages 0 to 10 that’s intended to be handed down. Each piece of clothing actually has a label that says “Please Hand Me Down” to encourage the trend. Ethically made from 100% hand-harvested Peruvian Pima cotton, Paper Cape cotton fibers are 80% longer than traditional cotton so it has fewer breaking points, is soft to the touch and doesn’t pill over time. Founder Alex Golden describes Paper Cape’s core look as “heirloom-quality clothing in classic styles.”

IN A BARBIE WORLD

Mattel’s iconic fashionista has leveled up. Barbie has inspired a super trendy tween apparel collection—this time, by 11-year-old influencer and artist Dear Giana. The new Barbie Extraapparelcollection launched last month exclusively at Walmart.com.

The line takes inspirationfrom Barbie Extra dolls, who each rock their own playful style with plenty of glitter, gummy bears, emojis, bright colors, and iridescent shimmer. The five-piece capsule collection embraces the over-the-top style for which Barbie Extra is known. The collection includes two jackets, a dress, and top and skirt set in sizes 4-16.

The colorful designs play with prints and textures and feature inspirational sayings such as “Shine Bright Like the Stars” and “Sky’s The Limit.” Barbie Extra lets girls dial up their self-expression and shows them that anyone can be a trendsetter.