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Boys' brand welcomes sister label

Boys' wear favorite Tom & Drew took time out during its October market to celebrate the arrival of Olivia & Ollie, a new collection for girls' sizes 2T-8. Founder Alexia Panza was inspired by her nephews Tom and Drew to create the boys' brand back in 2010, and now she's referenced her own sense of style, her great aunt Ollie's vintage aesthetic and style influences from her niece Olivia for the new girls' label.

Models and mannequins dressed in Spring 2012 styles showed off the collection after a champagne toast to the new brand and to the growth of the company in less than two years. A chalkboard wall marked the brand's success with a list of the more than 80 stores/e-tailers now carrying the line here and abroad. In fact, Olivia & Ollie had its coming out in Florence, Italy, in June at the international Pitti Bimbo children's apparel trade fair. Panza has secured an Italian agent and a German distributor for her brands. Tom & Drew is already sold in Iceland, Italy, Japan and Switzerland.