Kid's fashion, lifestyle & cultural nourishment...
Interview Escada
Katie interviews Escada global creative director, Ioana de Vilmorin about her role at Escada and the recently launched Escada girls collection.
Trade Shows,Photography,Collections
January 30, 2026
The Runway
The Winter Moth tells the tale of a dreaming girl who, once asleep, transforms into a winter moth.…
January 30, 2026
Backstage at the Winter Moth runway
Backstage photos at the Pirouette FW26 runway show - Pitti Bimbo 102 by Molly Magnuson
Trade Shows,Photography,Collections
January 29, 2026
The Winter Moth Runway LOOKS
Pirouette invited photographer Molly Magnuson to capture behind the scenes at Pirouette’s The…
January 24, 2026
New year, new look MagaZine!
New look Pirouette magaZine created especially for Playtime visitors
January 15, 2026
Piazza Pirouette FW26 – A Winters Tale!
Piazza Pirouette is your 'must-visit' destination at Pitti Bimbo 102 to discover kids’ fashion and…
November 3, 2025
Katie’s Monday Mini Memo #009
Pirouette’s playful edit brings five standout kids’ fashion & lifestyle brands to London’s FUSE…
Trade Shows,Photography,Collections
January 30, 2026
The Runway
Pirouette’s The Winter Moth Runway, FW26 The Winter Moth tells the tale of a dreaming girl who,…
January 30, 2026
Backstage at the Winter Moth runway
PITTI BIMBO 102 >>> 25-26 June 2025, Fortezza da Basso, Florence Behind the scenes at the…
Trade Shows,Photography,Collections
January 29, 2026
The Winter Moth Runway LOOKS
PITTI BIMBO 102 >>> 25-26 June 2025, Fortezza da Basso, FlorenceAs captured by Molly…
January 24, 2026
New year, new look MagaZine!
Pick up a Pirouette directory at Playtime Paris Playtime Paris, January 24-26, 2026, Parc Floral……
January 15, 2026
Piazza Pirouette FW26 – A Winters Tale!
PITTI BIMBO 102 >>> 25-26 June 2025, Fortezza da Basso, FlorencePiazza Pirouette is your…
November 3, 2025
Katie’s Monday Mini Memo #009
Industry notes & fresh thoughts on kids’ fashion & lifestyle, with a sprinkle of culture.…
News
Latest news in brief from the kids' fashion, design & lifestyle industry.
Abercrombie Kids Expands Global Reach with Haddad Brands Partnership
Abercrombie Kids Partners with Haddad Brands Abercrombie & Fitch Co. has announced a new…
Little Gatherer store for Sale
Beloved Kiwi Children's Boutique Little Gatherer up for Sale Little Gatherer, the much loved New…
The Legendary Giorgio Armani dies
Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani has died at the age of 91 on Thursday 4 September, 2025.…
Pirouette TV Archive
Interviews, kids fashion runway shows, kids collections and a bit of fun. We talk to brands, manufacturers, store owners, buyers and leading experts from the kids fashion industry.
Apartment runway show
Welcome to Pitti Bimbo 89
Pitti Bimbo 90 : Si or No - Childrensalon - Dina
Apartment
FILA x Mini Rodini
Il Gufo runway show SS20
Panel talk
Explore our selection of videos: Interviews, opinion & the latest catwalk shows.
Family & lifestyle
Family stories & cultural nourishment

Katie Kendrick & Linda McLean of Smudgetikka discuss with guests & between themselves the up & downs of the kids’ fashion industry.
Editor's Picks
A mix of articles past & present of fashion, family, wellbeing & culture.
Innovation & determination, the making of DockATot
Interview with Lisa Kotsianis - DockATotLisa Furuland Kotsianis founded DockATot in 2007 and with it a whole new product category was born. Her passion for growing the…
Formidable Family – The Thompsons, Koh Samui Thailand
An impressive mix. The Thompsons family of five are an impressive mix. Mum Heidi is Korean/ American whilst Dad Scott is Hong Kong/ British. Gracie is 10, Phoebe is 8…
6 things for ‘good fortune’ in the Chinese market.
A look at the Chinese market with Ivo Au Yeung 6 is symbolic of good fortune in China and is considered a great number for business. So we asked Ivo Au Yeung from…
Pirouette picks: 5 kids’ desks you’ll love
There’s no doubt that if possible it’s well worth your child having their own desk. By having their own desk to learn and play it helps children develop…
Snapshot: Raquel Chicheri, photographer – my work…
Photographer Snapshot… Raquel Chicheri @raquelchicheri My work … … Create, observe, transmit, study and learn incessantly, listen, rack my brains, combine…
Interview Escada
Katie interviews Escada global creative director, Ioana de Vilmorin about her role at Escada and the recently launched Escada girls collection.
Into the archives
Over 15 years of articles from Pirouette
Edinburgh Festival Fringe: Children’s point of view.
Whilst Katie was away at Playtime New York, Lulu and Hattie spent a week (with their Dad) at the world famous Edinburgh fringe, or The Fringe as it's known. With well…
August 16, 2018
Formidable Family Ryan-Demenge
The loft of Sophie Demenge and Michael Ryan's has been featured in quite a few magazines. You might remember the swing in the living area, the slide in the kid's room…
June 28, 2012
Photo&Video – No Added Sugar
Coming back from Artissima in Turin and going to Paris Photo later this week, my head is all around photography. This is a good occasion to share the work of Joanna…
November 12, 2012
Gillis & Sonja – Gothenburg, Sweden
Gillis (3 y and half) is a little professor who has a passion for angry birds, dinosaurs and playing socker. Sonja (2 y) is a ray of sunshine who has a need for speed…
July 23, 2013

























