The owls are not what they seem…
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If you are looking for creative inspiration, visit Ziestha in Østerbro, Copenhagen. In here you can shop for your home, for yourself and of course for your kids. Anja Haugsbyrdt started with a home collection in 2005 and started her adventure from there. Now, she has several collections and a clothing line for kids.
The best tip for decoration in shops is to play with the lighting. Needless to say, that proper lighting on products and clothes are of outmost importance. That and also the mix of old and new, with a touch of retro makes a visit to Ziestha‘s shop a happy experience.
You can find printers’ type case/drawer shadow box in different kitch colours with cute small figures to decorate them in the children’s room. Of course, you’ll also find the infamous owl and monkey pillows with cute faces, funny figures and teddy bears as different animals.
The shop offers books, from nostalgic classics to great Japanese interior decorating books with useful tips and inspiration.
Have a look at Ziestha‘s shop, Strandboulevarden 11, Copenhagen Ø – or have a look at their website by clicking here.
Autumn activities – by Quinee Balsov
I love when I come across things that really inspire me to be creative. And that is exactly how I felt when I found this colorful little book INDIE CRAFT. It’s a very cool book full of colourful, quirky and artful designs all using traditional techniques such as embroidery, knitting, cross stitch and much more.
The book is by Jo Waterhouse who is an avid Indie Crafter using Knitting, crochet and embroidery as her main source. She is also the founder of the Worcester Rebel Knitting club.
In the book she has sampled several artists who has chosen Indie craft as their way of expression and their by putting new life into the old tradition. And renewed old traditions and made the contemporarily.
If you feel inspired by the book and really need to get started there is one shop you have to visit. The name is HUSFLID and this colourful universe gives you retro-feel at its best. Here you can fulfil all your desires towards creativity and check out all kinds of knitting recipes, retro-textiles, pearls and much more.
The owner Rikke Hilbert worked with retro and vintage for many years and that gave her the perfect entry into finding the right hobby materials. She’s now moved her focus from vintage clothes to nostalgic hobby activities.
If you are in the need of ideas the shop also offers creativity packages filled with pearls, paint, textiles and of course instructions.
Building the fair.
FINALLY!
The day has arrived, where we opened our doors for exhibitor get-in. After the big concert of Danmarks Indsamling on Saturday, our team has not been standing still during the last days and nights and it feels really good to see CPH kids up and running again.
Beautiful branded floating walls, shining lights and funny and extraordinary creative installations from our beloved team We do Voodoo.
The exhibitors get checked in – questions get answered, the newest magazines get handed over at the Expo Office. Come here whenever you have any questions.
The carpet is still under plastic covers for protection, so it will look its best for the big opening tomorrow.
Busy unpacking boxes with many new and fantastic items for the Autumn Winter collection 2011 / 2012.
The lights still need to be focussed on all the lovely collections.
Our “friends” will again be helping out throughout the fair.
We are looking forward to seeing you!
Designer for a Day
After two mindblowing successes with our Fashion for Charity project, it has now became a faithful and regular part of the fair. Having collected 87.000 DKK for the Danish organisation Children’s Aid Foundation in August, Fashion for Charity this time teamed up with Red Cross Youth. But CPH kids did not want to stop there – ”It is important for us to know, where money goes and what it contributes to. So this time, we have initiated an even closer cooperation with the Red Cross Youth and coordinated a drawing workshop both at the asylum center Kongelunden, and for the ”Blågaardsplads Pigerne”, a group for immigrant girls in Nørrebro.” – Read more about the workshop and see the pictures below.
Designer for a day
To get closer to the cause our project will support, to give the children a positive experience and leave them with fun memories, to get an idea under which circumstances children are living even in Denmark and to reduce the anonymity of money, we decided to make a special workshop with children of the asylum centre Kongelunden and a girls group of immigrants at Blågaardsplads in Copenhagen.
The idea was to have the children draw a picture of what makes them happy or their greatest dream, and then produce t-shirts with these drawings (t-shirts donated by our exhibitors and produced by Trykkertøsen). Each child would receive their own designed t-shirt afterwards, which we have taken pictures of – you can see the exhibition at the charity shop. A small batch of these unique t-shirts will also be available at the charity shop at the fair.
At Kongelunden, we are met by a crowd of energetic and cheerful children, aged between four and ten. They are excited, helpful and curious about what is going to happen this evening.
The girls from Blågaardsplads are aged between eight and twelve and try to hide their curiosity behind a cool facade, however loosening up later and taking their task enourmosly seriously.
Tenna Hansen from LadyFingers atWork, who developed the idea together with CPH kids, explained the T-shirt production to all children before we started drawing. The topic ”What makes you happy?” was discussed before all began to draw. Cars, Santa Claus, Princesses, Fantasy Animals, Suns and Clowns were drawn, while the adults got a very brief insight into some of the very touching destinies of the children. Many fates are gathered from poor or troubled areas all over the world, some of them born in Denmark, others fled to Denmark with their family; some of them have experienced war, violence in some or the other way, lived underground or fled a cruel father. Two boys lost their parents during their escape from Afghanistan and arrived at Kongelunden with an unfamiliar woman.
Red Cross Youth meets with these children every Monday at Kongelunden and Tuesdays at Blågaardsplads for activities, story telling and simple cuddles. The children are very grateful for the attention and not too shy for hugs and cuddles.
CPH kids wants to say Thank You to Red Cross Youth for their belief in our idea, all children for their enthusiasm, Tenna Hansen for her patience and dedication, Trykkertøsen for her time and good will, Louie Louis, Piecemeal, PopUpShop and Molo for donating t-shirts, all other brands for their support and Ditte Capion for wonderful pictures.
Shirin NYC – by Quinee Balsov
As I was looking for inspiration for my work I came across German-born and New York-based artist/designer Shirin Roubeni. I immediately liked her design for its simplicity and poetry that fits both everyday life and dressing up. And I really like her concept of using environmentally safe ink for her prints.
Shirin is originally from Germany but moved to New York to study Illustrations at Parsons School of Design followed by studies in techniques of printed textiles at the Royal College of Art in London.
She’s described by friends and colleagues as a T-shirt couturier, and with her fine collection in eco-friendly and organic materials she prints the T-shirts with individually hand silk-screened prints using environmentally safe inks that provide a soft transparent look complemented by pure and vibrant Colors.
Each season, Shirin’s inspiration is unearthed from her surroundings as is reflected in her overstuffed scrapbooks of quirky keepsakes and sentimental treasures acquired in her world travels. Shirin is passionate about designing her own prints and textiles—a signature the collection is known for—preferring to always keep craftsmanship high and production low, ensuring that each wearer has a quality piece that is truly original.
If you need some eco-friendly inspiration check out more of Shirin’s work at www.shirinnyc.com
Jess Brown by Quinee Balsov
I never get tired of dolls and when I found these fine handmade dolls, I just had to spread the word. My daughter instantly fell in love with one, and the doll is now on the wish list for her next birthday.
Jess Brown began making dolls for her children 11 years ago using old cashmere sweaters and antique remnants. As committed flea market enthusiast, she would search for amazing antique pieces, trims, buttons and findings. This has now all come together as her small line of one of a kind and handmade rag dolls.
Each doll is hand dyed in Persian black teas to create variations in skin tones. Each doll is stuffed with a sustainable corn fiber stuffing. They are all made of cotton muslin and linen, and of primarily recycled and antique fabrics and findings. Each doll is created with button shoulders. This may not be suitable for children under three years. Jess also collaborates with several designers, using scrap remnants left over from a current season cutting. These dolls are created as limited edition collections.
Each doll is completely unique and cut to order and is available only in selected shops around the world. There is something truly beautiful about a threadbare, worn, and well loved doll that has been created with the finest materials.
Enjoy the truly unique dolls at www.jessbrowndesign.com
frkbukh making lines in Vienna
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derkleinesalon.at online shop started as a local business, focusing on the Austrian market where cool, urban and sophisticated design for children couldn’t be found. Already within a couple of months they had the first order from abroad and realized that the concept and carefully chosen collection had international potential. Among the cool brands, you will find a lot of CPH kids exhibitors!
Only one year old, derkleinesalon.at, has customers from the entire world – and in the hip neighborhood of the international food-marked “Naschmarkt” – derkleinesalon.at just opened their new showroom/shop. Addressed in one of the most beautiful buildings, the Majolikahaus by Otto Wagner, they have converted an old little premise to a cool must-go place for young Austrian parents, where they can shop clothes, toys and furniture for their children.
With the philosophy of letting the children create their own fantasy worlds and letting them develop their own personality, the shop is mainly preserved white. Old furniture’s are re-built and painted – and ceiling, shelves, hangers etc. are all white and neutral. Only few notes of neon are used. As a contrast to the white and clean look of the shop, the 3 founders, asked me to make a wall-illustration.
The idea was to create a wall, with a childish world in fashion-disguise – To inspire and play with the children’s imagination, and to give a graphical cool element among all the whiteness. Except from the products, this wall is the only thing that reveals it is a shop for children’s wear and toys. For me as an illustrator, a perfect place, to show my works.
A few days before the opening, I came to Vienna in snow. In a few hours Vienna turned into a beautiful Christmas landscape – lights allover with white icing sugar on rooftops and cakes, as you expect Vienna to be at Christmas time. It was the perfect scenery to feed my childish-me – and get in the right childish mood.
The shop was completely chaotic. Electricians, helping husbands and cleaning ladies were allover the place – as always in the fashion world – the creativity was awoken by the time-pressure, and new ideas came up, had to be discussed, and increased the time-pressure even more. In this bussing beehive, I made the first lines, by projecting the sketch I made in coorporation with the shopkeepers – and when the opening day came, everything was shining, clean and ready – I was working “live” – while the party was on.
Behind the desk I was a part of the shop, and when the opening weekend ended Saturday night – the wall illustration was finished. It ended up, as playful drawing in several layers with collage elements of silk paper and squared math paper.
For further information please write at: frkbukh@gmail.com or go see more at facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/frkbukh/89365984510 & www.derkleinesalon.at
Photos by: Patricia Weisskirchner, Carolin Ruk and frkbukh
CPH kids fell in love with…
This year, CPH kids has invited Wovenplay from New York to exhibit at the fair. We totally fell in love with their mix of tradition and modernity, spiced up with a little theatre spirit and a great love to hand made quality.
Embracing the use of old techniques, hand-crafted textiles, practical form, and the natural qualities of materials, Wovenplay cul- tivates the savoir-faire and inspiration of the past to create modern, sustainable couture for the everyday artist and adventurer.
See Wovenplay at the fair in February and get enchanted like we did… Or see more at their homepage, by clicking here.
Swiss knitting quality
Switzerland should not only be known for private banking, fabulous cheeses and watches – but rather more general for exceptionally high quality standards.
The name frilo swissmade has stood for high quality baby knitwear since 1927. It is situated in a stunning location in the foothills of the Alps where the frilo swissmade products have been manufactured over three generations.
The clothes are made of precious natural fibres, such as 100% merino wool or pima cotton.
With two seasonal collections, frilo swissmade offers a comprehensive range of standard products to short delivery times. Ideal for the specialist shop that would like to complement its assortment at any time without storage risk.
Meet frilo at CPH kids or see more on their homepage here.
Backstage at CPH kids Showmovie
These days, we are recording our show movie for the Autumn/Winter collection 2011/2012 – and it has been two fantastic, joyful and very energetic days. Take a peek at the following backstage pictures.
Our team of stylists and designers, headed by Quinee have once again selected the exhibitors’ proposals for next season’s trends, styles and accessories in a fantastic and inspiring show movie. It will be shown throughout all days of the fair.
TAP1 has been transformed to a huge playground and the children loved cycling around the big empty hall, screaming their lungs out and steaming off between the takes.
Pictures taken by Michael Hornbogen
Prices excl VAT of 25% are: 2.500 DKK sign up fee, 1.300 DKK per m2, 50 DKK/m2 marketing fee
Prices include basic lighting (3 spots/9m2), parkingcard for duration of the fair and set-up/dismantling, tickets for buyers, staff access, possibility for exposure in our wide marketing approach.
