Roel and myself we are taking a step back and will start working behind-the-scenes to refocus. Also, we both will be working in our own business and projects for a while. After that – hopefully – ShowStyleKids will grow into something even better. In the meanwhile you can find myself at my personal online platform Circus Magazine. I’ll be continuing with my passion writing kids fashion reports and reporting on art & lifestyle. So eventually we still will be seeing each other in the business. You also find my contents on Pinterest, Instagram, Facebook and my blog. See you there …

All of you take care, thanks for everything and we love to see you soon again!

Roel Ruyten & Ruth-Janessa Funk

Since the relocation from Bella Center Copenhagen to Forum Copenhagen in January 2015, CIFF KIDS  had an increase of 22% in visitors from the January edition to this August edition.

“This growth in visitors reverberates exactly why moving CIFF KIDS to Forum Copenhagen was the right decision. The show has been allowed to grow and develop in its own universe and, with the new segment “Interior and Lifestyle”, CIFF KIDS are now able to offer the visitors and buyers a brand portfolio suitable for the entire kids retail industry. We cannot wait to grow this even further for the show in February 2016.” – Kristian W. Andersen, Fashion and Design Director, CIFF

Ciff Kids at Forum Copenhagen

Ciff Kids at Forum Copenhagen

For the edition of Spring/ Summer 2016, the fair housed several new brands and creative partnerships. CIFF KIDS introduced an exclusive lifestyle and interior segment which aimed to attract new visitors and customers.

exclusive lifestyle and interior segment | done by deet

Sheep & Bambi Chair designed by Takeshi Sawada

new lifestyle and interior segment at Ciff Kids / Woouf from US

Soft Gallery, Christina Rohde, Caroline Bosmans, Dr. Martens, BANGBANG Copenhagen, Bobo Choses, Wolf and Rita, Motoreta, Popupshop, Les Enfantines, Mini Rodini and Beau LOves are just some of the brands that were presenting their new collections at this summer’s edition. Check out more brands here>>

TUMBLE ‘N DRY at Ciff Kids

giant giraffe by Arkitektur Ministeriet, left side | small rags

left Mini Rondini

Press presentation at Knast by Knutter by the designer herself

Müsli | High end organic brand from Denmark

Following the previous successes, CIFF KIDS once again staged a great colourful TREND SHOW in the garden in front of Forum Copenhagen. Styled by Helle Høgsbro, the show consisted of three different entries, all featuring different themes: the first, called Jeans inside out, was all about the 70ies, with flared jeans, knee high socks in sandals, fringes and good vibrations. The second entry – Ping Pong a la Benetton, brought back the 80ies with bright colors, daring combinations multicolored sneakers, laugher and fun. Finally, Skirtboarders on Venice beach ended the show with skateboards, pastel colors, soft ice and happy nineties – all that the 90ies is about. The team behind the show was Camilla Klee for production and Helen Dolhmann for choreography.

TREND SHOW Trend Show in front of Forum Copenhagen

Chiff KIDS trend show

With numerous special projects, collaborations, speaker program and trends shows, CIFF KIDS demonstrate again the ability to innovate and elevate.

Pej Gruppen, the Scandinavian trend institute, hold speeches about today’s fashion industry trends, news and successful businesses and on the upcoming trends within the kids’ related industries.

Spring and summer 2016 marks a time where design and fashion become holistic. Technology and nature move along the same path, transdisciplinarity plays an important role, all corners of the world are explored, and feelings and senses are in focus. The season was presented through four trend themes by Pernille Kirstine Møller.

Upcoming fashion trends and storytelling presented by Pernille Kirstine Møller.

pej gruppen | scandinavian trend institute

Kristine Mandsberg in collaboration with kid’s wear magazine curated the new trend area. Kristine worked with the SS16 trends, chosen by Petra Barkhof, the deputy editor of kid’s wear magazine, with themes such as mark-making, surfaces and materials, botanical, cactus and jungle. This was Kristine’s second project at CIFF KIDS, following her impressive installation from the FW15-16 edition called Soft Sculptures.

Trend area by Kristine Mandsberg and kid’s wear magazine.

And here the youngest bloggers I met at CIFF KIDS. More info on them coming up!

The Fall/Winter 16-17 edition of CIFF KIDS runs February 3 – 5, 2016. ciff.dk

See the press release here:

2015 CBME China PR Final

The fashion shows at Cool Kids Fashion Shanghai

Ms. Zheng Mianmian, Senior Trend Analyst of WGSN, shared her insight on 2016/2017 Autumn/ Winter Kids Fashion Trend. Mr. Massimo Carminati, Trend and Style Director of Peclers Paris China, conducts a session on ” Kids Fashion Design Style and Trend”. Mike, Instructor at Cohim Fashion Training Organization; Fashion Merchandising Manager, hosts a session on the “Visual Merchandising for Kids Fashion”

Supported by Peclers Paris, the world’s leading trend study organization, the hot color, patterns and materials are illustrated in this area for industry people to spot 2016/2017 Autumn/Winter fashion trends. It’s showcased under four themes – ”Preppy College”, ”Leisure”, ”Trendy” and ”Girly”.

See the press release here:

CKF PR 2015 PR

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As always, for each pair bought, we donate a locally and sustainably produced shoe to a needy child.

“This collection is full of sense because we help children. Today we offer a kid collection so that kids also have the chance to be good and generous! We are very eager to spread our spirit BE COOL BE GOOD.” Max, co-founder.

The entrance area saw a coffee bar by TOMS | The One for One Company : With every product you purchase, TOMS will help a person in need. At Bubble London, TOMS was selling its new fair-trade coffee and with each cup or Rasting Co. beans helping suply water to a peson in need.

A presentation with the nominees for the Rising Star Award. 14 new launch brands were going head-to-head for the Rising Star Award, which showcases and celebrates emerging design talent. July 2015’s Bubble Rising Star is luxury footwear label Little Lulu’s.

And here our favourite brands from this edition of Bubble:

Holly Hastie  Beautifully designed clothes for little girls who love colour, quality and style from British clothing designer Holly Hastie.

Model my Own with customizable dresses for girls aged 3-10 years, flower dresses and accessories known as clipsy’s.

For Cuties Let’s look at the world through children’s eyes!  This is how the fairytale began with For Cuties. The designer, a mother got inspired by her daughter’s drawings and imagination, and decided to recreate them into children’s clothes.

Sissonne was born in Porto, Portugal, inspired in the perfect symbiotic alliance between modern design and elements from the past. Sissonne clothes are versatile and easy to wear in a contemporary-chic, romantic style for 3-month to 6-year-olds.

Native shoes ist a collection from Vancouver, Canada. It exists to enliten feet everywhere by creating future classics. Inspired by the past and informed by the future they create shoes for today.

Stay tuned for the full BUBBLE London trend report, which will be available in our download area soon.

ShowStyleKids picked a few favourties we would like to highlight. 

Trend installation in the maternity section.

Trend installation 

I haven’t the foggiest

Nikolia

Agatha CubWe spotted them already last season and also this collection was great: Tago

Max & Lola

Rita co Rita