on a dark winter’s afternoon! The best looks were Agatha’s show pieces – this is where she excels – plus children love dressing up. A huge Hussein Chalayn candy-floss style dress walks out, striped in yellow orange and red, an A-line dress exaggerated

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, Elena Rubio, Oca-Loca, Agatha Ruiz de la Prada, Barcarola, Diesel, Timberland, Miss Sixty and many more. We also discovered plenty of new labels amongst the more established Chloé and CWF stands, including Nurietta, Alma Llenas, Fina Ejerique and Mile

Paul and Jo, Elsey, Pinko, Lui Jo and Agatha Ruiz de la Prada all had variations on this theme.Caps and berets are the favourite headgear items seen in checks, whilst argyle pattern knits and long socks tie the looks together.Vibrant ColourNot just hot

to the catwalk, Head Of Press Office Leila Cerullo said: "We feel it is very important to communicate a positive message - now more than ever - that we are still here and we are serious about the children's wear business." Following this, Agatha Ruiz de la Prada

of Communion and occasionwear on show at FIMI.Agatha Ruiz de la Prada is a big brand in Spain and took over the biggest stand in the exhibition to recreate her own childhood world. As bright and colourful as ever, it also captures lots of the most popular