The theme for a/winter seems to be workman meets sports man on a winters walk. Boys tumble out in exaggerated padded motorcycle boots (some falling over), with black face paint smeared on their faces to replicate oil. The boys collection plays

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