Friday, January 25, 2013

LamanBlu Releases Autumn / Winter 2013 Collection | PRLog

LamanBlu Releases Autumn / Winter 2013 Collection | PRLog



LamanBlu Releases Autumn / Winter 2013 Collection

Fashion Designer Holli Gibson presents her latest LamanBlu children’s collection for Autumn / Winter 2013.

Golden, Colorado – January 25, 2013 – Holli Gibson’s new collection is a nod to the past and simpler times.  Inspirations from historical collections during the Baroque and Renaissance periods come alive in a very wearable collection for children.  Fabric is exceedingly important this season, from the crisp hand of Tencel Denim to Hemp and Organic Cotton juxtaposed against exceedingly soft Modal knits and Italian cotton.  Trimmings include embroidered ribbons, velvet and Venise laces.

The color palette for the season is as rich as its inspiration, from multiple hues of blue, some with iridescent sheen, to the most intense fuschia, called Beauty, to a deep, rich purple.  Prints are inspired by stained glass church windows and come on organic cotton and recycled polyester blends as well as lace.

Styles take children from every day with Swing T’s, Leggings, Jumpers and Twirly Skirts to special nights out in Lace Dresses and Bustle Jackets.  Brother’s styling is smart and whimsical with “Prince Charming” crest embroideries and even a reversible iridescent blue/black button down shirt and trouser.  Sizes for girls and boys run 6 months to age 8.  Wholesale prices for the season range from $20-49.

 To make an appointment to see the collection, contact LamanBlu at customerservice@lamanblu.com or 720-837-1452.


LamanBlu’s mission is to Celebrate Childhood.  They do this by seeing the beauty in everyday things.  It is inspired by a child’s sense of wonder and their enjoyment of discovery.  The collection offers beautiful yet comfortable eco-friendly clothing using the highest quality designer fabrics and exquisite detailing.  It is a trend forward collection which is extensively tested for ease of care, durability, movement and comfort.  The colors and prints in the collection are custom designed and exclusive to LamanBlu™.  They believe in using eco-friendly fabrics, which are gentle to the environment and to a child’s delicate skin – fabrics including bamboo, organic cottons, recycled polyesters and washable linens.

“We know children insist on being comfortable and have ease of movement no matter what they’re wearing, and all of our styles go through extensive wear testing by real kids.  Whether they’re twirling around the room or hanging on the monkey bars, their clothing has to move with them, and even delicate looking clothing has to be durable enough to stand up to a child’s day,” says Holli Gibson, the designer for LamanBlu™.

LamanBlu™ is also an advocate for mom’s busy lives; everything in their collection is machine washable, ironing optional.  Most of their garments have adjustment points at critical areas, so that the child can wear their clothing for longer, even after a growth spurt.  Another way LamanBlu™ carries out its mission to Celebrate Childhood is through supporting charities protecting children and protecting the environment for their future. They are actively involved in several charities both through direct volunteerism and financial support, including JDRF, Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption and Falling Whistles.  You can read more about their chosen charities on their website, www.LamanBlu.com

Holli Gibson, the designer for LamanBlu™, is an industry veteran who spent much of her career designing clothing for women out of New York and Dallas for high end retailers including Neiman Marcus and Nordstorm.  She is also the recipient of The Rising Star Award for Design from Fashion Group International and of the 2011 303 Magazine Award for the Most Influential fashion folk in Denver.

LamanBlu is pure American luxury.  It is exquisitely beautiful apparel that is made to live in…to dance in…to play in…that children and parents adore. 

 

LamanBlu makes eco-friendly contemporary apparel for every little princess and prince charming – to take them through their entire day – from holding court in the morning to fighting dragons in the afternoon.

 

The company designs and manufactures their product entirely in the USA, much of it in Colorado.  The collection debuted in 2009 to rave reviews and derives its constant inspiration from “laman blou” which means “blue sea” in Papiamentu. 

 

To find out more about more about LamanBlu or to schedule an appointment to see the collection, please contact them at:

www.LamanBlu.com

info@LamanBlu.com

Atelier: 720-837-1452

Fax: 801-659-8599

Monday, January 21, 2013

Autumn - Winter 2013 Mood Board

Wholesale markets start this week for the Autumn/Winter 2013 season and I thought you might like to take a peek at our mood board for the season.  We were inspired by things from the past, delicate, gilt, intricate and beautiful.  I'll post more later, but here's a peek at the mood board.....inspired?  I hope so!

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Start With Mom


A very cool new directory for all of us mom's!  The brainchild of Malvina Beker, The Start With Mom website is a new resource directory for mom's seeking solutions to healthy living for her children.  Starting with finding out you are pregnant to birthing resources, baby shower ideas, diapers, clothing, counselling and support, pregnancy fitness and health, post natal, working mom's (and dad's) and the like.  

It's a great place to go to find articles, blog opinions, editorials, companies you might want to know about and more.  A wealth of resources in one easy place - I wish this website would have existed when my kids were babies!

Check them out (and our listing) at:  Start With Mom

Happy Friday!

Friday, January 4, 2013

Aloha - Happy New Year!

I'm feeling rather nostalgic as the new year begins.  2012 was a rather challenging year personally, and frankly, I'm glad to begin the new year and get a fresh start.  But I do find myself reflecting on my childhood quite a bit.  I'm nostalgic about simpler days.  As I watch my children with Christmas break winding to an end, and taking pleasure in simple things, I think it's a good reminder to cherish the ones we love and the simple things in life. 

2013 brings exciting things for LamanBlu.  An expanded retail presence after our New York show, a new website (which we're still tweaking - so if you have feedback for us - please let us know!).  We've also signed on as the exclusive girls' licensee for Hang Ten Gold, an iconic brand that I remember wearing as a child.

The LamanBlu and the Hang Ten brands are both a state of mind.  We have very similar brand philosophies and the two meld so well.  Our customers have the same fun-loving, adventurous, active lifestyles - it's just the expression of the brand that varies.  LamanBlu is pretty, girly, twirly and Hang Ten Gold is a bit more sporty. 

To put it simply - our customers are free spirits, seekers of good times, good people and moving experiences.  They are seeking high quality brands that reflect their fun-loving lifestyle all year round.  With Hang Ten Gold and LamanBlu we are bringing them lifestyle brands that radiate a fun and free-spirited coastal attitude, no matter what their latitude (or altitude!)

LamanBlu's next collection will be for Autumn-Winter 2013 and will launch in a couple of weeks.  Our first collection for Hang Ten Gold will launch in June for Spring-Summer 2014.  We're excited to bring you both collections.

Aloha - Happy New Year's!
decked out in vintage 70's authentic Hawaiian garb
(my daughter in my dress when I was about her age :)