Pitti Bimbo 76: The invitesThe winter 2013–14 children's fashion previews were presented at the 76th Pitti Bimbo fashion fair in Florence last week. This year's trends are consistent with the path taken last season and favourite touches

petticoats, sometimes in sugar pastels and decorated with sequins or floral prints. Coats are padded and belted or tailored with the addition of 'cape shapes' newly popular.Report and photography by Junior's fashion director Linda McLean

.J.O.R.T.H  Copenhagen. When you start to look though, you see the soft pink tones permeating everywhere, made all the more noticeable as it is an unusual colour for the winter season. There is also a move towards quilted cotton and cotton fleece – possibly an economic

Bright furs at Young VersacePitti Bimbo has ended and the main trends for Autumn/Winter 2012-13 have been seen over the last few days. There was a lot of inspiration and here is our definitive top ten list of what to look out for over the coming

pieces and we also spotted the German company Macarons, as seen at Kleine Fabriek.Photography by Linda McLean

will be delighted that they can now dress their offspring in similar styles. Main stores and boutiques will be stocking the range nationwide, while pop-up stores are also planned for the launch this autumn.

Selvedge, the artisan organisation dedicated to lovers of textiles, showcased a selection of goods to be stocked in their dry goods store, The Selvedge Shop, at 162 Archway Road, in Highgate. As always, the selection of handmade, vintage and recycled fabrics made into little hom...

Despite the economic downturn the atmosphere at Pitti Bimbo for next winters children's collections was buzzing with more catwalk presentations than ever before.Trends were comparable to those that bubbled under last year with emphasis again

.Today we visited a presentation by Boots and only just missed a guest appearance from Fearne Cotton, who (busy little businesswoman that she is) is launching a really girly cosmetics range for winter. We loved the new toiletries range from Joules which

of the season Gucci have made a knitted ear muff, many of which were seen on the catwalks this year; just make sure your offspring doesn't leave them behind in a restaurant!Photography by Linda McLean