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 Small Frye kicks it up a notch
Frye adds new styles to its Small Frye collection for spring
...  Skivvydoodles exits market
Pointing to the flood of illegal sleepwear in recent years, Skivvydoodles says it's been forced to close shop
...  A for Apple aces fashion test
A for Apple makes the grade with a funky SS '12 collection featuring an activewear influence
...  Isabel Garreton: inspiring random acts of creativity
Veteran dressmaker is in a playful mood for Spring 2012
... More Articles... NEWS BRIEFSZutano, has introduced a version of a popular German ball that designer Uli Belenky played with as a child. The red ball with white polka dots is available to include with all the colorful spring offerings from Zutano for $3 wholesale. 802.563.2961 The popular Ugly Doll brand is now licensed by Morfs Brands for a line of character tops for Spring 2012. Designer Julie Barger is doing infants' to size 10 for boys and infants' to juniors sizing for girls. The fun appliquéd tops wholesale for $26. 434.846.0471 | morfsbrand@msn.com The Pamela Company has added t-shirts to coordinate with its colorful tutus. Each top comes with a stenciled graphic that layers a different color tulle fabric over the image for a novel effect. The same stenciled graphics decorate the tulle skirts. Bodysuits for infants on up to big girl size 14 tops are featured and wholesale for $15-$18. Coordinating skirts wholesale for $32-$38. 646.401.5452 | thepamelaco@optimum.net Flap Happy has launched a new website to service retailers shopping the collection. The website also directs consumers to stores that sell its products. 310.453.3527 x215 Le Big, known for its cozy and colorful hosiery line, is now offering a small spring line of product that includes knit dresses, woven dresses, related separates, belts, handbags and sweaters. The line wholesales for $5.45-$31 and is available at the Lynn Meyer showroom. 212.947.5522 | lmeyerinc@aol.com Little Traveler has a big sister. Traveler Girl, new for Spring 2012, is for sizes 4-14 and includes tops and dresses in bamboo with a cotton and spandex blend, as well as woven bottoms in great colors and patterns. The 70-piece collection wholesales for $9-$32 and is available at The Showroom. 212.947.3443 | nykidsrep@aol.com LC Collections has added two new lines: Wati Designs, a beautifully designed, wearable girls' collection of dresses, coordinates and accessories for sizes 4-14; and Envy Kids, a boys' tailored shirt line for sizes 12 months to 18. 212.629.0066 | lynbuksbaum28@gmail.com Ses Petites Mains now features a custom special occasion dress division called 'Tiny Chic Occasion’ offering 10 stand-out styles done in luxurious fabrics that include cotton voile, shantung taffeta, tissue silk and organza. The dresses will retail between $140-$240. 415.533.1695 | sales@sespetitesmains.com |
