and games at the party to launch Global Kids Fashion Week. The catwalk show kicked off with a thumping sound track and a parade of young models wearing designers including Paul Smith, Gaultier Junior, Fendi and more. As the children boogied and somersaulted

with "So glad you made it! Gimme some lovin'" amid a dramatic haze of dry ice. It was a dramatic start, but not without its hazards for the first models down the catwalk who had to wave their way through the smoke, and walked past the band with their hands

As expected, the first Fendi Autumn Winter catwalk show attracted the biggest audience (Fendi launched childrenswear at Pitti in July 2011). The famous monogrammed FF was everywhere from the backdrop to the clothes. First to appear were girls in

There was a distinctly holiday feel at Italian brand Elsy's catwalk show where an array of young girls sporting frills and raras trotted down the catwalk to a thumping, stomping beat. The collection is a bit like postcards from around the world

for his catwalk shows, to the delighted 'aahs' of the audience. The palettes are mostly subdued - white and navy, with plenty of checks and flashes of red and fuchsia pink for the girls. The monogrammed CJK is on everything from hoodies to hats

to stave off any hunger pangs. The sky was dark by the time the catwalk show began with a young dancer showcasing his robotic skills in a performance worthy of Italy's Got Talent. There followed a parade of nautical inspired looks in navy and white

walking down the catwalk in ill-fitting shoes, young models must also contend with further hazards and obstacles by way of scene-setting props. For the A/W14 shows, we saw catwalks that were saturated with glitter (at Monnalisa) creating a cloud of sparkle

Crossing the famous Porto Vecchio bridge in Florence, and driving through the twists and turns of the tiny cobblestoned streets, we arrive at the headquarters of one of the most revered names in Italian fashion: Gucci. The brand is synonymous with stylish clothes and accessories,...

to challenge gender stereotypes by sending his male models down the catwalk in kilts and skirts.Gaultier’s women’s and men’s collections also demonstrate his immense technical skill and sophistication; his latest couture catwalk shows combined monochrome

. Hopefully this little book shows my debt to these great masters. How can we encourage children to appreciate art? I think there is nothing better than visiting art galleries as often as you can, or if this isn’t possible, then getting books out