In the Sandbox, Fitting in Means Standing Out

For todays tots, looking like every Apple, Coco and Milo just wont do. One Little Monkey provides fashions in fun retro fabrics and kitschy accessories for unique kids and their parents.

Cleveland, OH (PRWEB) July 18, 2005 -- They lived through leg warmers the first time around, fawned over grungy rockers, and never shied away from a little (okay, a lot of) eyeliner. Where are they now? In the third row at your local PTA meeting. Thats right, the Gen X and Yers are all grown up and starting their own families. And if you think theyre going to play by the long-established baby fashion rules, think again.

Over the past twenty or so years, its been all yellows, pinks, blues and cute fuzzy animals in kids fashions," explains Donna Ferguson, owner of One Little Monkey, an online boutique that sells vintage-inspired kid stuff. Im absolutely impressed with todays parents, though. Theyre not taking the pastels and farm animals lying down!"

Thanks to a boom in online and brick and mortar shops that are catering to alternative kids fashions, they dont have to. So, what will you find at these shops? It depends, and thats the beauty of it. At One Little Monkey, you certainly wont find sailor suits, but you will find sushi print pants. Youll also find yourself walking down memory lane. We use a lot of bold, mod prints that really echo the 60s and 70s, when a lot of todays parents were just kids themselves." says Ferguson.

Like Ferguson, many of these storeowners hand sew their unique wares. I think parents really appreciate that our stuff is not mass-manufactured." Ferguson explains. Just as she understands that her clients are drawn to the unique and handcrafted, she also understands that they like choices, Im flexible. So, if theres a fabric you see in one of our blankets that youd love as a dress, no problem."

From their eccentric names to their extreme hairstyles, todays parents may be rejecting the notion of a common kid style and replacing it with individual style, but dont worry, theres still a little 'like father, like son going on. Just look at Blink 182 drummer Travis Barker and tiny tot Landons matching mohawks. Cute, but in a spiky" rather than fuzzy" sort of way.

One Little Monkey provides alternative fashions and accessories for todays unique kids from 0 months to 6T. Founded by Donna Ferguson, a mother of two, One Little Monkey provides a full range of kid stuff," including: dresses, lounge sets, onesies, t-shirts, toddler totes, greeting cards, quilts, stroller blankets, bibs and changing mats. To learn more about One Little Monkey, call 440.655.8940 or e-mail info@onelittlemonkey.com.

Contact Information:

Donna Ferguson

Owner, One Little Monkey

info@onelittlemonkey.com

www.onelittlemonkey.com

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