Claire is the Founding Editor of Flux Magazine and Fluxlings. For Flux, Claire has interviewed fashion innovators from Walter Van Bierendonck, Boudicca and Bernhard Willhelm and worked with brands like Diesel, Adidas, Umbro and Levis. She has two children, Evelyn and Gabriel, and works from home in the wonderful Pennines.
Founded by Angel Cabada, Supra launched its first shoes in 2006 in Southern California. Supra was the first trainer brand with design input from skaters themselves, and the kids styles for this summer reflect the brand’s origins – cool, comfortable and bright. The brand is known for its street wise silhouettes, material combinations [...]
It’s time for Bubble London again this weekend (16th and 17th June) and fluxlings will be heading down to see the offerings from our favourites kid’s brands (and hopefully some new ones!) for summer 2014. We can’t wait to see all our favourite kids fashion brands again at the Business Design Centre. And [...]
From hillbilly to boho, surf dude to retro, there’s something for everyone this summer in the wonderful kids fashion collections straight out of Amsterdam from Scotch R’Belle and Scotch Shrunk. And we have some special Scotch Shrunk and R’Belle accessory gift bags to give away to those who are quick off the mark! [...]
Excited to see these lovely girls’ sandals drop into our inbox from Step2wo! Right on the money, the Step2wo own brand patent leather neon brights are perfect for summer holidays – and maybe even for some sunshine days here in the UK. The Step2wo stores – online and in department store concessions including Selfridges at [...]
Swedish brand Beachdragons launches its first collection of children’s swimwear this summer. The collection looks and feels amazing, but the real selling point is that the collection comes with built in UV-protection so the kids can play safely in the sun and look great at the same time. With 80% of sun damage taking place before the age [...]
Looking through the Ralph Lauren Kids collection for SS13, the standout items are some lovely dresses that cater for princesses and flower fairies alike. Sitting alongside the American preppy pieces we expect to see from Ralph Lauren, we’re seeing a flower revolution in the Ralph Lauren Kids collection with their pretty floral and [...]
When we were offered the opportunity to try out a family cycling holiday in York we jumped at the chance. We love York as a city and the idea of seeing its ancient alleyways from the seat of a bicycle really appealed. Of course Evie, our six year old, was very excited about the bike [...]
Number three on the National Trust’s list of 50 thing to do before you’re eleven and three quarters is camping out in the wild! And for those craving some old fashioned canvas and campfires, this may be one for you. Tattershall Lakes in Lincolnshire has introduced Wild Camping to satisfy a demand from guests keen [...]
This month baby brand, aden + anais, known for its iconic 100% cotton muslin products – will unveil an exclusive pop-up in Harrods. aden + anais was created by first time mother, Raegan Moya-Jones. When Raegan moved to America and her first daughter Anais was born, she was surprised to discover she couldn’t find the muslin [...]
I’ll start this by saying little boys – and actually all kids – love superheroes. Fluxling #1, in the absense of an obvious female iconic champion, invented her own alterego called ‘Supersnap’ when she first started school age 4. She’d run off down the lane shouting ‘Supersnap, Supersnap’ each day on her way to class. [...]
Children’s online retailer AlexandAlexa have been champions of kid’s fashion since their launch in 2007. Now the children’s fashion experts are turning their hand to interiors with a new Home & Décor collection and we think the specially selected range will help you make your kid’s room just as unique as the contents of their [...]
The logistical nightmare of trying to board a plane with a young child or baby might finally be over! We tried out the new Babyzen YOYO buggy and you’ll never believe it but my (overfilled) day bag is more of a challenge. Babyzen is the award winning pushchair range coming from France, whose speciality [...]
The cutest girly dresses in wonderful fabrics and delicious prints, Hucklebones is a label with a very British feel. Created in London, the label is a firm fluxlings favourite with fluxling #1 a big fan. The Spring Summer 2013 collection has some variations on old favourites, and some great surprises. We are particularly [...]
First seen on the petitePARADE catwalk during New York Kids Fashion Week, the Pale Cloud Spring Summer 2013 girl’s fashion collection is winging its way as we speak to stores across the world. Designed by Marion Reynolds from the brand offices in the Swedish countryside, the collection reminds us at fluxlings of Greek [...]
Dinosaurs are completely flavour of the month it seems with children from zero to ten at least. The prehistoric giants capture the imagination with little effort – my two year old can recognise most of the common ones from triceratops to brontosaurus or is it brachiosaurus these days? There are lifelike models, cuddly dinosaurs, roaring [...]
Images of sunny days and holidays by the British seaside are a staple of childhood in the UK; the sea and the beaches, the coast and the wildlife that lives around it. We may not have so much of the good weather these days, but protecting the UK sea and shores is something that feels [...]
Taking place in London with two shows on 19th to 20th March, Global Kids Fashion Week was billed as a fun way to end the current fashion season with a fashion event full of vibrancy and excitement. And they pulled that off with the professionalism of a grown-up catwalk, with mini-models having lots of fun. [...]
The Lowry Hotel, though officially in Salford, is one of Manchester city centre’s most luxurious hotels. The best way to approach and see the hotel in its full glory is over the footbridge suspended over the River Irwell that leads directly to it. The hotel is sleek and resembles in many ways a contemporary art [...]
Isossy Children is a kid’s fashion brand inspired by a new internationalism drawing on designer Amanda Rabor’s background from New York to Nigeria and back to the UK. The spring summer collection uses wonderful bright printed fabrics with tribal prints in girls dresses with tucks and pleats. The tailored suits are unique combining structure with [...]
What a treat! Next week, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland hits Covent Garden with The Royal Ballet’s production returning for the third time in as many years. The magic of the classic fantasy tale is recreated in Christopher Wheeldon’s production, which showcases Lewis Carroll’s menagerie of colourful characters including an anxious White Rabbit, a terrifying Red Queen, [...]
Boys&Girls is ethical urban fashion for kids. And the new Out to Play collection for Spring is fun fun fun, from star prints and retro sweat pants for boys to jewel coloured jumpsuits for girls. This is vibrant style for ultra modern kids. And alongside that, the collection is ethical in every aspect of its creation. Fabrics [...]
I first came across MARMALADE&MASH about a year ago at Bubble London where the new British brand were showcasing this Spring Summer collection. The striped blazers, waistcoat and shorts for boys and girls were an instant draw with their stand out colours and tailoring. MARMALADE&MASH is a British childrenswear brand created by The London College [...]
Little Fashion Gallery’s first own brand collection provides stylish, eclectic fashion for fun filled days. With personality, style and amazingly good value, it’s a perfect match for the French retail pioneer of modern fashion for kids. When fluxling #1 (now 6) was a baby, discovering Little Fashion Gallery - the French queen – or maybe [...]
Really exciting news for Spring! The first ever Global Kids Fashion Week (GKFW) will be launched this March in association with online kids’ style destination AlexandAlexa. Running for two days from 19th to 20th March, and with all proceeds going to Kids Company, the event promises to be a great showcase for the wonderful SS13 [...]
Sustainable food production is more pertinent than ever with the current scandalous arrogance of food producers who don’t care enough about the source of their produce, just about the bottom line. It’s an issue that runs in parallel with sustainable clothing, except of course, what we put inside our bodies impacts on our own future [...]
Sticker books have an amazing ability to capture the attention of toddlers and pre-schoolers, and All Around the World is a really special, and highly superior sticker book. Its panoramic environments fold out from the book to make eight giant landscape sets of the ocean, forest, jungle, desert and the Arctic. The quirky [...]
Spread the word! The wonderful Hervé Tullet, creator of the ‘Press Here’ paper interactive book, is appearing in person at the Imagine Children’s Festival at the Southbank this half term. If you’ve not come across ‘Press Here’ up to now you are missing out. A New York Times Bestseller and winner of numerous awards, Press Here [...]
Photographer Alba Soler is waiting for Spring with her first love shoot based on the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet. Perfect for Valentine’s Day, the sunlit photography is getting us in the mood for summer with breezy, relaxed fashion set to a background of Shakespearean unrequited love for boys and girls this spring. photography ALBA [...]
Columbia Powderbug toddler snow boots make for epic, snowy fun-filled days without frostbitten little toes. As serious snowman addicts, the fluxlings are surveying the skies with expectant eyes. The windows are all steamed up, and yesteday we had cries of ‘it’s snowing’ on and off all day, only to look to find the tiniest bit [...]
Fluxlings talks to Leija Graf, CEO and founder of Select Collection, about her love of travel and holidays with the family. Dreaming of summer holidays to get you through the winter? We certainly are. But Leija Graf is someone who not only dreams but lives, breathes and adores travel. You can sense it in the perceptiveness [...]
Fluxlings is loving this video by Joanna Paterson for No Added Sugar. Charmingly shot, this is Joanna’s first fashion video and we think it gets across the brand aesthetic just wonderfully. Great gypsy feel ukelele music too! brand NO ADDED SUGAR director/editor JOANNA PATERSON Art direction/styling JULIE MANSFIELD Camera assistant NELE HECT Grooming JO GILLINGWATER Sound performed [...]
A girls activity book with a difference for lovers of fashion, or quirky crafts, this hardback book is an excellent unusual gift. Kokeshi are traditional Japanese dolls, thought to date back to the early 19th century when woodworkers accustomed to making bowls and trays began using their woodworking skills and lathes to make simple dolls to [...]
Do all kids like everything spooky, gory, and downright creepy? In our experience yes! And whilst very suited to Halloween, this is an all year round hit with Armstrong-Ellis using the well known counting down rhyme as the basis for a Halloween counting book starring 10 monsters who leave the story one at a time. “Ten [...]
By Allan Ahlberg, Illustrated by Jessica Ahlberg Everyone’s heard the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. But what about Goldilocks and the 33 Bears? The Furniture? The Bliim?! This book retells the much loved fairytale over and over in a variety of different ways, changing it and introducing new characters each time. [...]
Nothing feels more quintessentially festive than a spot of ice-skating. And there are numerous ice rinks appearing around the country to fulfil the need. Not so much your traditional Victorian experience and certainly no skating on lakes or rivers these days, but the modern rinks are sure to get the adults and the children excited. [...]
In David Almond’s lovely growing-up tale, Stanley Potts’ very ordinary life is turned upside down when Uncle Ernie loses his job on the quayside and develops an extraordinary fascination with canning fish. Overnight, life at 69 Fish Quay Lane turns barmy, and when Uncle Ernie’s obsession takes an unexpectedly cruel turn involving Stan’s beloved goldfish, Stan has [...]
In this beautiful pop-up book by Anouck Boisrobert and Louis Rigaud discover the lush green world of the rain-forest and how it is under threat by man. You are tasked to find the sloth on each page hidden amongst the diminishing number of trees. And as other animals flee whilst the diggers destroy the forest with [...]
When the Poet Laureate, Carol Ann Duffy, says, “This gorgeous and electrifying anthology should be on the shelf of every child in Britain” you know you have your hands on something special. Launched earlier in the autumn, ‘iF A Treasury of Poems for Almost Every Possibility’ is a magical collection of our best loved poems [...]
Dolls and Dirt is a new kids fashion label by Katy Bridgewater that uses hand-drawn illustration and embellishments to come up with a range of kids t-shirts with a quirky, inventive soul. With a love of design born from her father’s job as a children’s book illustrator and her mother’s love of sewing, Katy [...]
The fluxlings absolutely love Ava & Luc’s kids pyjamas which is why we thought we’d include them on the list for anyone looking for those last minute Christmas fillers! Ava & Luc make kids pyjamas, playsuits and long sleeved t-shirts that are bright, graphic fun with the block colour covered in mono creatures from dinosaurs to elephants to [...]
Scotch Shrunk & R’Belle Summer Hillbillies and Bohos – Win Accessories : From hillbilly to boho, surf dude to retro, there’s something for everyone this ...
Beach Dragons – childrens’ swimwear with built in UV protection : Swedish brand Beachdragons launches its first collection of children's swimwear ...
Wild Camping – summer camping adventures at Tattershall Lakes : Number three on the National Trust's list of 50 thing to do before you're eleven...
Family Cycling Holiday in York – Gothic adventure with pedal power : When we were offered the opportunity to try out a family cycling holiday in York...
Step2wo Girls’ Sandals in Neon Brights for SS13 : Excited to see these lovely girls' sandals drop into our inbox from Step2wo! Rig...
Green People ‘Saving the Seas’ with Marine Conservation Society :
Images of sunny days and holidays by the British seaside are a staple of child...
Collégien – Slipper Socks from the South of France : Getting cosy for winter in the fluxlings household. That means jumpers, tights a...
Traditional Silver Cross doll’s pram : Silver Cross are launching a new range of their traditional doll's pram. For the...
Travel the Magnetic World Map – Wooden Puzzle from Janod : French toy makers, Janod, are a favourite in the fluxlings household. One toy th...
Bubble London weekend – Get set for SS14 already! : It’s time for Bubble London again this weekend (16th and 17th June) and fluxling...
Hucklebones Autumn Colours for 2011 : A beautiful collection of girls clothing for autumn winter 2011 from London base...
