Hang Ten Gold - Surfing Adventure

Just wanted to update you on the Hang Ten front.....

Our samples are coming along nicely for the debut of the girls collection - and we're headed to San Diego in a few weeks for an authentic So Cal beach photo shoot.

Lots of excitement out there in the marketplace in anticipation of the launch.  We will be showing at the major wholesale shows in New York and Vegas as well as regional shows in LA, Dallas and Atlanta.  Retailers - make sure you add us to your must see list at market!

Ouch Magazine took a look at the latest styles for Hang Ten men's and we thought you might like to take a peek.  Shhh - we'll tell you a secret - see the graphic t third from the left on the top row?  The one with the surfer surfing a rainbow?  You'll see that graphic redone for the girls spring collection - in bright colors - and that surfer - she'll be a girl, of course!

Happy Surfing!
LamanBlu

Happy Spring! Or is it Winter?

Well, I know most of you are enjoying spring right now but here's what it looks like at my place:

The deck is reporting about 2 feet of snow!   Since it doesn't feel like spring here - I thought I'd talk about fall and winter.  Denim is a huge trend for the upcoming fall.  And everyone keeps talking about which denim finishes and trims are going to be huge. According to Women's Wear Daily:  "It’s been a decade since denim has seen this much action!"

Here's a rundown of what's hot:

• Velvet Trim
• Studs
• Shredded
• Printed
• Cross Dyed

LamanBlu isn't a denim house per se, but we do love it - particularly when it's mixed with Tencel for extra softness or done in some other creative styles to make it lush.  Our take on denim for the season? 

Mix it with lace and velvet ribbons:

 

 

Bring on the prints!

Everything is softer in chambray with a shine:

Reversible Cross - Dyed?  Bring it on!

Who doesn't love the look of denim?  We've even honored it in our washable silk ombre dyed set:



Hang Ten Gold News!

News, news and more news!  Everyone is starting to talk about the much anticipated Hang Ten Gold brand, which is bringing back an iconic brand in multiple categories including apparel, surf and skate gear, sun care and more (and we're really excited to be doing the girls collection here at LamanBlu).

Thought you might like to see what folks are saying and join in the excitement!

Hang Ten Surfs Into US Stores

Hang Ten Signs Action Sports Partner

Kid Style Source

Esquire

Hang Ten Marks 50 Year History With New Categories, Partnerships in US

Children's Retail Today

Earnshaw's Magazine

Spring 2013 Color Trend Report

What are the top colors coming off the runway for spring?  Pantone, the top color reporting and forecasting agency worldwide has released their report!  LamanBlu focused on three of these top colors for their collection:  Dusk Blue (Pantone 16-4120), Monaco Blue (Pantone 19-3964) and Linen Pink (Pantone 12-1008)

What other designers focused on these important color trends for the season?  Herve Leger, Charlotte Ronson, Pamella Roland, BCBG, Tommy Hilfiger, Karen Walker, TiA CiBANi, and Emily Saunder.

Want to see the full report?  Visit Pantone

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!