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Puppy Love

Posted by Melody Wilson on March 30, 2009 at 8:35am

My little girls have never been super into dolls, but they LOVE stuffed animals. (They love real animals too, only we can't have cats or dogs because of allergies.) So it seemed natural to do a Pixyworld collection with a pet animal theme, which I had to call Puppy Love.

The color combination really pops on this one. I did a design with these colors when I was selling customs on eBay, after a customer asked me to do something with puppies and kittens. I got a lot of enthusiastic comments on the c

Garment Labeling for a Boutique Line

Posted by Melody Wilson on March 14, 2009 at 8:29am

Labels can be expensive, and labeling requirements are at times confusing. With all the required information (fiber content, care, size, country of origin) a boutique line can run up against more label versions for a small quantity of clothing than can be produced cost-effectively.

I'm excited about Pixyworld's new labels, being produced by Peace Label USA. After combing through the garment labeling laws, I was able to come up with some creative labeling solutions that will allow for the use of

Sets vs. Mix-and -Match Pieces

Posted by Melody Wilson on February 23, 2009 at 5:50pm

I've recently added a "sets" category to my online store, Boutique Baby & Toddler Girls' Clothes by Pixyworld. It will be interesting to see whether customers prefer to shop the traditional boutique outfits/sets way, rather than the mix & match piece-by-piece shopping popularized by Baby Gap & Gymboree.

I can certainly see the pros and cons of both. When purchasing a set, the price tag is right there, no math or guesswork needed! There's also the feeling that we get a slightly better deal when pu

Press for Pixyworld!!

Posted by Melody Wilson on March 11, 2009 at 8:15pm

cool funky baby & toddler girls' outfits

Press helps. No doubt about it!!

I was contacted recently by Earnshaw's Magazine for permission to use our Paisley Print Tee in an article on Paisley. So, look for Pixyworld in their next issue!

While that is the breaking news, I am so grateful to all the bloggers who have given me a spot. So, I recently created a Press page on my site to highlight their work.

Thank you, my blogging friends!!

Bonanzle!!

Posted by Melody Wilson on February 28, 2009 at 4:50pm

funky unique baby & toddler girls' outfits

I opened my Bonanzle booth last week. Bonanzle is big news these days, I guess. (I have to get all my big news from my husband, who is actually in tune with the outside world... I am in my own world of children and design!!)

I hear it is growing exponentially. That's good. I also hear it encourages buyer/seller interaction, another plus in my book.

Of course, with my promo codes you can still get the best deals on the Pixyworld site... but the more exposure, the better!

Be Green, Organic Cottons Manufacturers

Posted by Jamala on February 15, 2009 at 5:46pm

I'm looking for an Organic Cotton Manufacturer in Canada to produce a baby line I've started. Does anyone have any recommendations?

Selling on Amazon

Posted by Melody Wilson on February 12, 2009 at 5:24pm

I was pretty pleased to be accepted recently by Amazon to sell Pixyworld toddler boutique clothing. But I couldn't have anticipated how big a project it would be to get launched. Amazon has pretty strict specifications on the type of pictures a seller must use, which was the push I needed to get some photography equipment. I was pretty happy with my first batch of photos, taken yesterday.Then there's the product upload system, which at first I couldn't make head or tail of! I think I have an ink

Models & Photography for Boutique Girls' Fashion

Posted by Melody Wilson on January 12, 2009 at 11:35am

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Good photos are key in the presentation of boutique girls' clothing -- online, or anywhere. And photographing toddler girls is no easy task! I quickly abandoned the idea of doing my own photos, after trying a couple of times with my own little girls. It's an art form of its own, that takes patience, skill, technical know-how, and and artistic talent.

What means the most to me, besides accurate representation of the lines and details of the clothing, is capturing something of the model's un

Indie Fashion for Girls

Posted by Melody Wilson on January 5, 2009 at 12:26pm

12/16/08

The disadvantages of being an independent designer selling my own line may be numerous (financial risk, no established customer base or manufacturing chain ... wow, I'm depressing myself!!) but I still don't regret taking this path.
The freedom is worth it. With all the pressure of being a new designer, who needs the added pressure of deadlines from everyone from employers to showrooms to retailers? In The Fashion Designer Survival Guide, MaryGelhar describes the numerous delays that bese

Clothes for All Shapes and Sizes

Posted by Melody Wilson on December 29, 2008 at 10:12am

Oh, to fit all toddler shapes and sizes!

I love to hear from customers that a toddler outfit fits perfectly... and it's a hard-won compliment!

Babies and toddlers do come in ALL shapes and sizes. Did you ever stop to consider that women's clothes are sizedmainly according to body proportions, assuming that basic measurements like height, arm length, and inseam aremore or less the same for all women?

With baby & toddler clothes, all bets are off, and every measurement is up for grabs! A 4T has to tr

HENRIK VIBSKOV X QUINNY, AVANT-GARDE BABY

Posted by la gata lista on December 9, 2008 at 3:05pm

First Marc Jacobs x Bugaboo, now Henrik Vibskov x Quinny? The parental world has gone to the fashion madhouse. Danish designer Vibskov is known for his quirky, colorful prints and deconstructured silhouettes, qualities that have come to define the new avant-garde. But I suppose a generation does grow-up and perhaps Vibskov pals are popping out babies as well, and luxury babies at that. Vibskov has teamed with British baby buggy brand, Quinny, who claims that they are the world’s premier brand of

Find the perfect gift this Holiday!

Posted by Lydiaklm on November 26, 2008 at 6:54pm

Get Ready For Happy Times with SCOSHA NYC's Holiday Guide! Find the perfect gift for your loved ones!SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE FOR ALL OCCASIONS.FOR HIM. FOR HER AND FOR NEWBORN BABY.SPECIAL DEALS ON EACH HOLIDAY SET.

The greedy puppet is excited for upcoming holiday times.What can be better than being surrounded by presents filled with gorgeous jewelry?The holiday is the time to gather with your family and dear friends. This holiday gift guide by Scosha NYC, has been put together to help you find t

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