International children’s fashion and kids’ lifestyles brought together at Pitti Bimbo to creatively respond to the complexities of the market. Great quality and internationality among the buyers who arrived for an edition characterized by research and attention to topics focused on the environment and sustainability. Pitti Immagine Bimbo, hosted in Florence from 16 to 18 January 2020, celebrated its 90th edition. For 45 years it has been the epicenter of a project for kids that starting with the wardrobe, has expanded to touch on lifestyle and accessories in a world that has managed to engage the entire family beginning with children. Three days offered an extraordinary international overview ranging from designer labels to small experimental brands.
“Pitti Bimbo has become the spokesperson for an industry that wants to respond with creativity, innovation and the highest quality in terms of the fashion and lifestyle offering for children, to a complex economic phase,” says Raffaello Napoleone, CEO of Pitti Immagine. “The first thing that struck me as I entered the pavilions and the various sections was, above all, the huge amount of work that had been done by the exhibitors – there were over 550 of them at this edition – with regard to the creativity expressed by their new collections that show an increasing interest not only in research and the most innovative fashion trends, but also in the hottest topics of the world today, starting with respect for the environment and sustainable production processes: In the presentation methods adopted, in the events and in the discourse with the visiting buyers and press, in the new projects that were actually launched in Florence. A dynamism and a desire for a concrete approach were registered by the international buyers we met over the last few days, including the most influential boutiques, big department stores and e-commerce platforms, all names of the highest quality, according to our exhibitors.”
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