Oct 9, 2010

Baby & Child Expands at Winter 2011 NYIGF

White Plains, NY – Following its well-received and widely-acclaimed debut in August 2010, the new juried Baby & Child division will expand by 20% for the winter 2011 New York International Gift Fair® (NYIGF®) to feature some 150 companies offering sophisticated and purpose-driven products for children 0-10 years.

“The demand for sophisticated and stylish children’s products is exploding, and Baby & Child offers a breadth of well-designed resources across multiple categories,” said Dorothy Belshaw, NYIGF director and GLM senior vice president. “The division brings together leading brands, emerging resources and taste-makers in one consolidated collection.”

According to show management, divisional growth will result from the relocation of key children’s resources – such as Douglas Plush, The Baby Bunch, 3 Sprouts and Wee Gallery – from other NYIGF divisions into Baby & Child, as well as the addition of newcomers to the New York market. In addition, several Baby & Child charter exhibitors – including Skip Hop, Kid O, Manhattan Toy and HABA USA – have requested expansions for the division’s second semi-annual edition.

Baby & Child includes leading brands and innovative new resources in a wide range of products, including arts and crafts, books, music, toys, games, puzzles, dolls and plush, gear (diaper bags, stroller accessories and feeding accessories), wearables and accessories, layette, bedding accessories and blankets. Select exhibitors, as of October 1, include:

7 A.M. Enfant, outerwear and travel gear
Babylegs, leg warmers, socks, and tights
Cloud B, blankets, gifts, and accessories
HABA USA, toys, games, and puzzles
Jellycat, luxury soft toys
Kaloo North America, clothing and accessories, games and bags
Kid O, toys and games
Manhattan Toy, toys and games
Manny and Simon, toys and games, clothing & accessories
Rich Frog, toys and accessories
Skip Hop, diaper bags and accessories
SugarBooger by Ore, tableware and utensils
Trumpette, footwear and accessories
Zoocchini, dinnerware, décor, and plush
Zutano, clothing

Baby & Child is one of ten carefully categorized divisions of the NYIGF. It runs Saturday, January 29, through Wednesday, February 2, 2011, at New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center . Show hours are 9:00AM-6:00PM daily, except for Wednesday, when the show closes at 5:00PM.

NYIGF is the nation’s premier gift, home and lifestyle marketplace, with 2,800 exhibiting companies featuring an extraordinary breadth and depth of design-driven home fashion products and complementary giftware. Some 35,000 attendees from all 50 states and more than 85 countries worldwide are expected. Information and registration is available online at www.nyigf.com.