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02/01/2007
Full marks for FIMI
Ambiente de la feria
FACT FILE
Exhibitors: 244
Total net surface area: 23.000 square meters
Location: Feria de Valencia
CONTACT
Feria de Valencia
Avenida de las Ferias, s/n
E-46035 Valencia
NEXT SHOW DATES
July 6-8 2007
The 64th FIMI was held in Valencia from January 12 to 14. A huge success in both visitor and exhibitor figures, the International Children’s and Young People’s Fashion Fair and the Baby and Childcare Show received a combined total of 12,350 buyers. Although mainly from Portugal, Italy and France, numbers also rose from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Russia, a major importer of Spanish children’s wear.
Jocomomola
Ágatha Ruiz de la Prada
Tuc Tuc
This year’s theme was the circus and the Feria de Valencia convention centre proved the ideal setting to unleash the creative fantasy of the trendiest children’s wear labels, which presented their collections for autumn-winter 07/08.
One of the most eagerly awaited of the new collections was the first children’s wear range from Sybilla’s second line, Jocomomola. True to its colourfully naïve style, the kids’ version of its women’s garments was a logical next step for a label that hopes to mirror the success of its older sister. Also new was the first nursery collection by Ágatha Ruiz de la Prada Baby, with a selection of backpacks and satchels designed by and for youngsters.
Kobez
Cri Cri
Pili Carrera
From Tuc Tuc came a complete new line of plastic accessories, with little suitcases and sponge bags in bright colours. Apart from consolidating its recent introduction in the US, the company also plans to start exporting to the Middle East, where growth potential for kidswear is huge. Layette specialist Kobez also announced an ambitious international strategy which will take its products to Japan, Russia, Italy, France, Mexico and Panama.
Striking at the Cri Cri stand were the garments attached to floating white balloons. Designed in clean-cut lines, the clothes carried labels defining “moments of use” with a description of how they were made. Garments also featured original drawings produced by customers’ children.
Lourdes
Bóboli
Tutto Piccolo
The spectacular Pili Carrera stand offered a collection in pure British style featuring red, green and tartan. Lourdes stuck to its simple casual style with familiar symbols used to create playful layering effects. The label exports to Italy, Germany and Portugal, and recently made its third appearance at Pitti Bimbo in Florence.
Bóboli sported a brand new look at FIMI, with a very street-based collection in dark colours and urban cuts. It recently launched a line in T-shirts, the proceeds from which will go to NGO Tale Tálamo. Tutto Piccolo went for a very European collection with meticulous attention to detail, including matching back-stitch and original buttons, all in natural materials.
Pif by Nuria Aymerich
Cuquito
Pan con Chocolate
Pif by Nuria Aymerich presented an elaborate and sophisticated collection, studded with rhinestone, lace and velvet. Apart from at its Barcelona shop and select multi-brand retailers, its products are also available from Sacks in New York. It hopes to expand further in Russia, Canada, Italy and South America.
Children’s footwear specialist Cuquito presented a new range for children up to four. Cuquito Soft has been devised in conjunction with Valencia’s Institute of Biomechanics and adapts to any movement, fitting the foot perfectly. It plans to expand in the US and South America.
Rubio Kids
Desfile Global Colletion
Amelia Martínez
Designer Manu Fernández and NGO Global Humanitaria exhibited their joint Global Collection at a striking catwalk show. The charity will receive the proceeds from sales.
The tradeshow also included its customary FIMI Catwalk, featuring autumn-winter 07-08 collection by Ágatha Ruiz de la Prada, Bóboli, Lourdes, Pan con Chocolate, Pif by Nuria Aymerich, Rubio Kids, Tuc Tuc and Tutto Piccolo.
The success of the event once again confirmed FIMI’s leading position on the national and international children’s wear calendar.
