Earnshaw’s Magazine Hosts 30th Annual Earnie Awards Party

Children’s apparel hits the red carpet during annual Earnie Awards ceremony.

NEW YORK (PRWEB) October 20, 2006 -- Earnshaw’s, the leading children’s apparel trade magazine, announced the winners of the title’s coveted Earnie Award at its annual cocktail party and fashion show event. The party, which was held on October 16, 2006 at 6 p.m. at the Copacabana in New York, celebrated the best in children’s fashion, as voted on by retailers.

“This year’s show offered an exciting and fun atmosphere for the industry to come together and celebrate our success as a market,” stated publisher Stephen Schwartz. “We were excited to partner with sponsor DuPont™ Teflon®, which continues to offer innovative solutions that are a perfect match for our industry.”

“The Earnie Awards very anticipated by the entire industry. Leading up to the party, retailers love to cast their votes, and manufacturers are eager to find out who came out on top,” stated Caletha Crawford, editor in chief of Earnshaw’s magazine. “Each year the party gets better and somehow the children in the fashion show get cuter.”

The celebrity red carpet themed runway show featured the Earnie Award winners in 23 categories, including the infant and toddler market, girls’ wear, boys’ wear, sleepwear, swimwear and accessories. Among the awards this year was a special DuPont™ Teflon® Innovation Award given to Ju-Ju-Be diaper bags.

See the full list of winners below.

For 90 years, Earnshaw’s has been the leading trade publication in the children’s clothing market. Earnshaw’s and earnshaws.com provide retailers, manufacturers, sales representatives and industry insiders with the tools they need to succeed in the business of fashion. The magazine is owned by Symphony Publishing, a multimedia company that publishes B2B magazines, Web sites and directories that span the music product, music education, children’s fashion, footwear and golf event industries.

Photo caption: Earnie winners Sesame Street (Best Entertainment Property) and Beetlejuice London (Best European Brand) on the red-carpet runway. The looks are accessorized with items from fellow winners: Capelli New York, Wee Ones and Jefferies Socks/Country Kids.

Photo credit: Dan Howell

Additional photography available.

Contact:
Caletha Crawford
Editor in Chief
Earnshaw’s
(646) 278-1515

The 2006 Earnie Winners are:

Girls’ Newborn/Infant Apparel
Le Top

Boys' Newborn/Infant Apparel
Kissy Kissy

Girls' 2T to 6X Sportswear
Flowers by Zoe

Boys' 2T to 7 Sportswear
E-land

Girls' 7 to 16 Sportswear
K.C. Parker

Boys' 8 to 20 Sportswear
Wes & Willy

Best Jean Company
Ave Blu

Girls' Dresswear
Monkey Wear

Boys' Dresswear
Imp Originals

Licensed Apparel
Kids Headquarters

Best Entertainment Property
Sesame Street

Outerwear
Kate Mack

Footwear
Baby Deer by Trimfoot

Swimwear
Kate Mack Swim

Sleepwear
Sara's Prints

Accessories – Hair and Jewelry
Wee Ones

Accessories – Bags/Backpacks
Capelli New York

Accessories – Hosiery
Jefferies/Country Kids

Best Canadian Brand
Robeez

Best European Brand
Beetlejuice London

Most Innovative New Brand
Hubcap/Luna Luna

Best Gift-able Items
Mud Pie

DuPont™ Teflon® Innovation Award
Ju-Ju-Be

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