Bubble London

These last few weeks have been busy ones full of loveliness.  This time last week we had just got back from Bubble London, a trade fair for children's wear designers.  We love our children's portrait work and were delighted to be able to attend Bubble to see and photograph some of the wonderful children's brands that are out there.  The event was in the Islington Business Design Centre.  We arrived on Monday morning on a very sunny glorious London day.

The venue was very light and spacious, a lovely space to spend the day in. And what a beautiful array of products and stands.

Bubble London present Rising Star awards to the best new brands at the show.  Those shortlisted included ABC123me, a new boyswear brand of California cool clothing, Tails and Tales - fairytale inspired clothes for boys and girls, and handmade sandals by Pixie Toes, amongst others.  Plumeti Rain were the overall winners of the Rising Star Awards which was very well deserved - such beautiful girls dresses made with gorgeous soft and natural fabrics.  To be honest, the brands were all amazing.

Boyswear from ABC123me

Tails and Tales - contemporary fairy tale style clothing for boys and girls - gorgeous

Plumeti Rain - beautiful Spanish brand and overall winner of the Rising Star Awards

Beautifully designed gift items and baby tights by LuluZulu - loving those hats!

Pretty Blue Fox is a children's wear brand based in Stockholm 

Pixie Toes - gorgeous handmade sandals for little ones and adults too :)

I absolutely fell in love with these cotton dresses by Poppy - each dress tells a story of a little girl called Poppy and her dog Fred and comes with a story book - adorable! They also make dresses for big girls too which I was delighted to hear :)

Gorgeous dresses by Poppy

There was a Homegrown section for those brands that are designed and manufactured in the UK.  There were some gorgeous brands here including Maggie G, Raspberry Plum and Pixie Dixie to name but a few.

Maggie G - beautiful smocks for children

Pixie Dixie - PJ's and nightdresses for children

Raspberry Plum - a fresh, original kidswear brand based in London for little girls who are fashion conscious, stylish but still love to be carefree children

Star 51

Barbeline

Milliemanu

We didn't have time to take pictures of them all, sadly, but hopefully these images will give you a feel for the wonderful array of products and talent that was there.

Chlo Chlo

Sticky Fudge

Adorable felt slippers by Sew Heart Felt

Adorable babywear from Bob & Blossom

This lovely brand, Darlo, make a promise that for every vest bought they pay for one child's meals in India for a week - how amazing.

Darlo 

Nature Zoo of Denmark

Frugi - gorgeous organic clothes

BeauLOves

Olive and Moss

Pigeon

Baby & Toddler Moccasins by Amy & Ivor

Minimondos

There were some great seminars too, all in all a fab event.  Happy smiley faces all round.