Pili Pala Blog
Thursday 26 May 2011Come over and say hi to us at the Urdd Eisteddfod in Swansea. We'll be there all week on stand 93-94.
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Monday 14 February 2011On
this day for lovers, we’d like to take this opportunity to thank all our
customers and tell you that we think you’re great!
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Friday 28 January 2011
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Thursday 20 January 2011Press Release
Organic
children’s clothing company Pili Pala Childrenswear will launch its Autumn
Winter 2011 range, the company’s fourth collection, at Bubble London in
January.
Building
on the established collection of comfortable, ethical and environmentally
sustainable clothes for fashion conscious children; the new range features
exciting and colourful pieces in which are trans-seasonal, unisex and, above
all, fun.
New
styles being added to the collection for Autumn Winter 2011 include fleece
lined hoody jumpers, limited edition organic cord dresses, cosy toes baby
leggings, a stylish empire line dress and a new style of trousers. The current collection of long and short
sleeved t-shirts, leggings, babygros, underwear, blankets, bibs, hats, bubble
hem dresses, jumpsuits and shorts will also be expanded to include new colours
and fabrics.
New colourways and fabrics
The
new collection features strong pieces in vibrant new colourways - items in soft
pink, deep purple and striking teal are introduced. The bold red, navy and red stripes and the
chocolate brown colours which form part of the Pili Pala family will also
feature strongly in the new collection with popular pieces being carried over
from the SS11 collection.
Organic
corduroy and fleece are being introduced to add warmth and a greater variety to
the collection which already includes the softest organic cotton and velour
pieces. Maintaining the company’s strong
environmental stance, all fabrics used within the Pili Pala range are organic
or a mix of organic and recycled materials.
Pattern and print
A
new addition to the printed fabrics is a quirky and cute bluebell print which
adds an exciting twist to the pink cotton range. The bird and bird house print, introduced
during the Autumn Winter 2010 collection and loved by Pili Pala fans, features
prominently in the new collection and will be available across a the whole range.
Commenting
on the launch of the new range, Berith Lochery, founder of Pili Pala
Childrenswear said “I’m truly excited by the new pieces included in our Autumn
Winter 2011 collection; designing them has been a very rewarding experience. Responding to customer comments and
suggestions, we’ve introduced items in pink, teal and purple with highlights of
chocolate brown and fantastic new prints.
I hope that our new collection will stand out from the crowd and ensure
that we continue to provide comfortable and fashionable clothing for kids which
are ethically sound.”
Berith
continues: “Since the launch of our first collection in 2009, the feedback from
our customers and fans has been extremely positive. Our customer base has grown substantially and
we’re increasingly servicing a global market with a greater number of
international stockists. From initial discussions with retailers, our new
collection is destined to hit all the right notes.”
All
of Pili Pala’s clothes are produced using organic fabric and ethical
processes. Designed and manufactured in
the UK, the garments are a fantastic combination of sensational style and
comfortable clothing which are produced without compromising on ethical or
environmental standards.
ENDS
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Sunday 31 October 2010
BOO!
Did we scare you? No?
Didn’t think so. We’re more Casper the Friendly Ghost than Nightmare on Elm Street over here!
We’ve
had a great time this Halloween. We’ve
been pumpkin carving, dressing up as witches, vampires and ghosts and had
friends over for a spooky tea. We’ve
been apple bobbing, trying to grab sweets from the top of flour mountains using
our mouths (and getting covered in flour in the process), telling scary stories
and generally having a great time.
After
the sugar rush of today, we’re planning on turning the glut of pumpkins we have
into some tasty pumpkin
soup – ideal as a warming lunch on these cold days. Yum!
Hope you’ve had a great Halloween. Keep sending in your spooky photos, we always
love receiving them. You can also post
them to our Facebook page!
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Saturday 23 October 2010Yippee! It’s
half term. No school runs. No uniforms.
No packed lunches. Lie-ins! OK, if you’ve managed to figure out the last one
please let us know – ours have been up since the crack of dawn and don’t quite
understand the concept of ‘please let mummy sleep just a little longer’!
So, what have you planned for the week ahead? We’re
hoping to have a jam packed week of fun activities. But we’re kicking off the week with a very
civilised cup of coffee in our local arts centre. Aberystwyth Arts Centre is
the largest arts centre of its kind in Wales and we love the fact that it’s on
our doorstep. Today is the launch of
their Christmas fair (yes, we know it’s only October, but come on, Christmas
will be here in 62 days)!
This year, the Christmas fair is better than
ever. There’s a whole host of local and
Welsh suppliers there from organic honey, funky photographs, crafty presents
and some rather delightful organic childrenswear – we have a stall! We also have some very special additions to
our collection at the fair which include our new organic cotton birdprint
babrygro, organic vest and hat in baby blue.
Another addition is our brown and green velour babygro (also organic
cotton and recycled fabric) – imagine a mini version of one of our jumpsuits
and you won’t be far off. They do come
with a health warning – they’re so cute they’ll make you very broody!
So, if you’re in the vicinity, or even fancy a
daytrip over to West Wales, call over to the Arts Centre for coffee and a cake you
won’t be disappointed with the cake or clothes selection, we promise!
PS Don’t worry if you can’t make it over here just
yet, the fair goes on until Christmas and the babygros will be available online
before too long!
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Friday 17 September 2010
Apple
chutney. Baked apples. Apple
bobbing. Apple pie. Apple juice. Cider! The autumn is a fantastic season. One of our
favourite activities is going out and collecting apples from a friend’s
garden. We’re lucky that we go out with empty baskets and bags and come
home with a bountiful harvest of apples – almost too many to know what to do
with!
Of all the things we could do
with our autumnal treasure, our favourite is crumble. Soft, juicy tangy apples topped with
the deepest, crunchiest topping. We
then add a generous dollop of cinnamon cream on top. Scrummy!
Drooling yet? If
the thought of our big bowl of crumble is causing you to search for your
wellies and a bag for your apple collection then we can save you some time in
searching for a recipe and strongly recommend Jamie Oliver’s crumble and our cinnamon
cream. We sometimes throw
in some blackberries if we’ve been lucky enough to find them (or clever enough
to freeze some from our earlier hedgerow shopping trip!). To make our cinnamon cream simply mix
together 150ml of whipping cream with a teaspoon of powdered cinnamon and a
tablespoon of icing sugar. Serve
with the crumble and we bet that you’ll be in apple heaven!
If you’re looking for suitable clothing for your kids to keep warm
and cost on your apple hunt then our velour hooded top and velour jumper are both great with their handy
pockets for hiding the extra apples!
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Wednesday 09 June 2010Here at Pili Pala head quarters we are gearing for up Bubble, London, June 20th& 21st June. This will be our second appearance at this amazing trade show and we can't wait! Pili Pala will be showing our new SS11 collection. Key new pieces include unisex overalls and underwear! Our stand number is VB8, located on the Village Green. So all you childreswear buyers out there..we look forward to seeing you there!
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Sunday 23 May 2010Create your own video slideshow at animoto.com.
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Wednesday 17 March 2010Pili Pala has been busy getting our new collection ready for Easter deliveries. Due to the high demand of certain styles...like the organic yellow and brown stripe bubble hem dress, I have actually run out fabric! Not to worry though...
stockists will still be getting their deliveries on time, however, it does mean that Pili Pala will have to wait a bit longer before stocking it on our own website. It won't be a long wait. New fabric will be arriving before Easter and if I talk nicely to the manufactures I am sure they will do a run for me beginning of April. That my friends is the beauty of having your manufactures only two hours away from where you live! Not only does it allow greater control in terms of quality but it cuts out the long delivery periods.
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Monday 18 January 2010 Pili Pala Childrenswear cares a lot about what goes into our clothes and we care a lot about who makes them. With funky design-led garments using the softest organic cotton and recycled fabric, Pili Pala has been passionately created to provide an organic childrenswear collection that not only looks great, but is ethically produced too. High-end quality, without the high-end price. Not only does Pili Pala stand for quality, comfort and style but by carefully examining our unit costs we are an attractive choice for retailers and Mum's alike.
Be one of the first to try our Taster Pack! For new retailers we've compiled a Taster Pack containing one of each garment in our in store collection for only £130 (re-sale value £285). To open a wholesale account contact our founder, Berith Lochery on 07813 159687 or info@pilipalachildrenswear.com. Wholesale prices £6.50 - £18 Sizes 12 mths - 5 yrs.
Come visit us at Bubble London. Jan 31st-Feb 1st. Stand VB8. We'll be on the Village Green. Discount of up to 15% will be given to all stockists who place an order on the day.
Can't make Bubble? Don't worry. Drop us a line regarding new line sheets and samples!
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Thursday 14 January 2010These days it is all about Bubble, London here at Pili Pala Headquarters. This will be my first grown up trade show and I'm starting to feel the pressure! So many brands, so little time! Pili Pala's stall number is VB8, located on the Village Green. I will be exhibiting Pili Pala's in store organic childrenswear collection as well as launching some very exciting new styles and colour ways including babygros! A discount of up to 15% will be given to all stockists who place an order on the day. Hope to see you there!
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