Tuesday 28 January 2014

Isossy Boys – The Little Sapeurs have arrived.




Think Little Sapeurs, think dapper gentlemen and smooth style. This boys collection is a mix of special occasion suits and smart casual wear.

An Isossy Boy is going to stand out and be noticed; wherever he is, whatever his style.
We are fast becoming known for our classic suits from the Biko collection and the more ‘in your face’ quirky print suits from the Omo collection. The fabulous thing about our collections for boys is that the pieces can really be worn with anything, dressed up or dressed down, the choice is yours.

We’ve recently expanded the range to include baby boys too and the sizes range from 0-14 years.
Isossy Children was founded by Amanda Rabor in 2010. Now entering into its 9th season it continues to offer children style and design reflecting truly global culture. “In times of change and diverse living, fashion can reflect diverse cultures for up and coming generations to own, to claim and to wear in everyday life. It’s for the new global citizens of the world” says Amanda.

The brand is honoured to stand by its ‘Made in England’ manufacturing ethos, integrating African, Asian and Western global cultures.

Notes to Editor:
For further information contact Ronke Lawal: press@isossychildren.com
High resolution images available on request
Lookbooks on request

www.isossychildren.com
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Isossy Children meets Grace's Favours

Isossy Children loves to meet interesting and fun new products and services for children around the world. In this blog profile we meet Simmi Duffin, founder of Grace's Favours, a wonderful range of fun felt fabrications for kids!

What inspired you to start your business?
I started my business in Autumn 2011 when my second child, my son Patrick, had just turned 1. I was suffering with Post Natal Depression and whilst some of it was improving, my anxiety wasn’t getting better, so my very supportive GP suggested I try occupying myself with something creative. I love sewing and my daughter was nearly 3 and was just starting to learn her alphabet. I made her a set of felt letters, which were a big hit with her and her friends. After a number of her nursery friends’ parents had asked me to make their children a set each, I put a picture on Facebook and friends started requesting things with the letters sewn on, like Christmas Stockings and I quickly realised I could keep doing something that made me happy and cover my costs (and not end up with a house full of felty fripperies!)

What have been your favourite client experiences?
I was asked by a customer who lives locally to make a custom 3D soft sculpture of a Subaru Impreza for her son for Christmas. It was one of my biggest challenges, but I was really pleased with how it turned out and what was absolutely wonderful, was that unlike most of my creations, which get delivered by post, she came to collect the car and the look on her face was worth everything to me. She was SO pleased and then she even sent me a card telling me how delighted her son was too.

What advice would you give to someone starting up in your industry?
Be true to yourself. I’ve seen too many people look at what others are having success with and trying to replicate that, but because it’s not something they have their heart and soul in, it doesn’t prove to be the great seller they imagined. You need to find your own style. Whilst it’s fine, in fact, great, to see what others are doing and to use their style to inspire you, once you find your own ‘voice’ it all falls into place and creating pieces you love will be so well received by your customers.


What are your long term goals?
I’m developing a range of patterns that customers can instantly download from my shop, which will teach them how to make some of the pieces that I sell. I’d still like to make the more complicated pieces, but there’s a limit to the capacity I have, as one person and I don’t really want to create an empire, I just want to carry on doing what I love, which is designing and creating fun pieces, full of colour and interest.

Isossy Children celebrates diversity through global clothing for children. Why do you think diversity matters for every generation?
We are now so much more able to travel and our nationalities are not as separated as they used to be, but that does mean that a lot of the cultural differences and the interesting things about different nationalities are getting lost, so I think it’s really important to teach our children and their children about diversity, how it came about, why it matters to us and how to embrace those differences. My children are an interesting mix of English, Irish & Indian and despite living in the very ‘English’ countryside; we celebrate the Irish & Indian traditions in the same way our grandparents did, so as to keep that heritage known to them.

What words of wisdom do you think every child should grow up knowing?
It’s better to try and fail, than not to try at all – if you believe in your dreams, you are far more likely to achieve them. 

Contact Details
Name - Simmi Duffin
Phone - 07739 568086
Twitter – www.twitter.com/gracesfavours
Blog – www.gracesfavours.blogspot.co.uk


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Thursday 23 January 2014

Isossy Babies featured on the fabulous Pop Goes Fashion blog

Thanks so much to Pop Goes Fashion for featuring our new babies collection. It's a great post, read more here: http://popgoesfashion.com/isossy-children-launches-isossy-babies-ss14/

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Friday 17 January 2014

Proud to be profiled on one of Nigeria's largest News Portals - The Nation News

Thanks so much to The Nation News of Nigeria for profiling Isossy Babies - we really are going global.
 http://thenationonlineng.net/new/design-label-launches-african-print-childrens-wear/

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Thursday 16 January 2014

CWB announces Isossy Babies launch!

Thanks to CWB - the Childrenswear industry resource site - for profiling the launch of Isossy Babies.

Read profile here:  http://www.cwb-online.co.uk/Articles/Isossy-Children-launches-baby-collection.aspx
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African prints are hot and so are we according to Tiny Pinky!

We were pleased to be featured on The Tiny Pinky Baby Boutique blog at the end of last year in a feature on African prints for kids.

Read the full profile here: http://www.tinypinky.com/blogs/tinypinkyblog/11097197-african-prints-are-hot
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Isossy Babies Collection featured on Tiger Tales

Thanks to Tiger Tales for this superb blog feature on the Isossy Babies Collection - read full feature here http://www.thetigertales.co.uk/2014/01/fashionable-bambino-babies-isossy-children-launches-ss14-babies-collection.html
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Wednesday 15 January 2014

Isossy Babies Collection featured on Raggs & Rattle Blog

We are so proud to be featured on the super fashionable blog Raggs & Rattle - Read the full profile here: http://raggsandrattle.com/isossy-children-launches-isossy-babies-ss14/
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Tuesday 14 January 2014

Isossy Children Creates a New Melody for Flower Girls and Page Boys



Childrenswear label Isossy Children has created a new melody for Flower Girls and Page Boys with a new collection designed specifically for weddings called "Isossy Occasion". This amazing collection is launching on IsossyOccasion.com in 2014.

Made from textually exquisite Asian silks, cotton sateen, taffeta and chiffon, Isossy Occasion promises Isossy Children’s trademark individuality and attention to detail. Peaches & cream, lilac and roses set the theme for the classic hues, whilst dynamic jewel tones in red and purple silk offers elegance in dynamic hues.

The collection, as many have come to expect, features our signature African print variations seen in the Page Boy pieces of the waistcoat/bowtie and jacket trimmings. This collection is for girls and boys age 2-8 years.
Isossy Occasion also offers customers a bespoke service allowing brides to use our flower girl designs and choose their own colour palette if they have a specific colour theme. This special service allows brides to have their choice of colours for their special day.

Notes to Editor:

For further information contact Ronke Lawal: press@isossychildren.com
High resolution images available on request
www.isossyoccasion.com


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Monday 13 January 2014

PRESS RELEASE: Isossy Children launches Isossy Babies SS14



Award-winning Childrenswear brand Isossy Children continues to be the forerunner in global clothing for kids with the launch of Isossy Babies this Spring Summer and true to form it is a deliciously ‘bubblelicious’ collection.

This collection is for fashionable ‘Bambino Babies’. The collection includes the Fifi romper in African prints and contrasting cotton sateen with shirred detailing and some gorgeous 2-piece shorty sets like ‘Outsie Cutsie’ and Mianna. Finally, the dresses, Anastasia, Rosa and Emelina offer complete special occasion elegance. 
The collection reflects the designs featured in the Isossy Girls collection whilst using a softer palette of contrasted honeyed tones. Tones of peaches and cream, reminiscent of our favourite ice cream flavours make these clothes look good enough to eat.

Features like mock epaulettes in contrasting soft colours and mock welt stitching on panelled dresses showcase the attention to detail that Isossy Children prides itself on. The boys’ range has been expanded to include suits, shirts and trousers for 3 - 24 mths.

The brand is honored to stand by its ‘Made in England’ manufacturing ethos, combined with influences from African, Asian and Western cultures. The feel of the sumptuous fabrics from these cultures is evident within this vivacious collection, making it a global collection for Isossy Babies.

Notes to Editor:
For further information contact Ronke Lawal: press@isossychildren.com
High resolution images and lookbooks available on request
www.isossychildren.com
http://www.isossychildren.com/product.aspx?catid=8 
http://www.isossychildren.com/product.aspx?catid=8



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Monday 6 January 2014

Isossy Children editorial shoot with CreativeSoul Photographers in Miami featured on Nubian Times

Grateful to Nubian Times for featuring our editorial shoot with +CreativeSoul Photography

Read profile here: http://thenubiantimes.co.uk/tnt-bme-fashion-designer-isossy-children-editorial-shoot-with-creativesoul/
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