Spring 2013 Trend Report from the Runways

Happy Valentine's Day!  And it also means that it's official - spring has sprung (though, I have to admit, it's snowing in our mountain design studio today - but that's what spring means in the mountains - snow!)  But I digress - we wanted to share with you the trends which are proving out to be important for the spring season, so you can make sure you have what you need in your closet to present yourselves most fashionably!

A huge trend on the runway was the new comfort factor - waistline skimming shifts, A-line dresses, flared skirts.  Comfort, of course is always a criteria for children's clothes - not just clothes that don't pinch but clothes that move with the child and allow them to play freely.

The pairing of opposites has been around for a while - and continues - sheer/opaque being a strong story.

The color story was dramatic - from brights to whispery pastels.  Pure, unadulterated white opened many shows.

Best Bets:  Shift style dresses, full skirts, shorts, pajama styled looser pants and capris, color, prints, white.

Happy Shopping!

Earnshaw's February Issue Features LamanBlu

Check out our feature story in this month's Earnshaws Magazine!  

It's all about our new project with Hang Ten.

Happenings

We have a lot going on around here and it's only February!  Our LamanBlu Spring 2013 Collection has just shipped and will be in retail stores near you any day now (let us know if you need to find your nearest location).

Our Autumn/Winter 2013 Collection is showing at markets to wholesale buyers now, and the feedback has been great - sales will continue through April and styles will arrive in stores in time for Back-to-School.

We're now hard at work on a couple of fronts!  

Spent some time at the SIA show last week - we sure had lots of fun and found some great new tech fabrics to add to our offering (maybe some raincoats?)

Jess Saidian, our Associate Designer is taking charge with the LamanBlu Collection for Spring 2014 and is working away - check out our facebook page to keep up with her progress.  http://www.facebook.com/LamanBlu

We're also hard at work on our newest collection for Spring 2014 - Hang Ten Gold for girls.  This will expand our size offering (we'll offer sizes from NewBorn to Size 16) and we will have some more casual sportswear including swimsuits, coverups and graphic T's.  Check out our Mood Board:

Is that enough to get you excited on a Tuesday?

Happy Day!