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LOVES JAPAN

POP UP SHOP

PLAYTIME LOVES JAPAN POP UP SHOP COMES TO NEW YORK JULY 30th TO AUGUST 1st
DESIGNER SAMPLE SALE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC TO BENEFIT K.I.D.S. JAPAN EARTHQUAKE RELIEF
Playtime New York, the international trade show dedicated to the universes of children, junior and maternity, is again hosting a Pop Up Shop during the show, July 30 August 1, 2011, at SoHos 82 Mercer (82 Mercer Street between Spring and Broome Streets, 9am 6pm, 5pm the last day). This season, entitled Playtime Loves Japan, 100 percent of the proceeds will benefit K.I.D.S. (Kids in Distressed Situations) Japan Earthquake Relief. Merchandise, donated by the designers, will be sold at 70% off the retail price. The shop will be open from 10am to 6pm on Saturday and Sunday, and 5pm on Monday. Brands participating include Antik Batik, Baby Version Rock, Bensimon, Flora and Henri, Green Kids, Hlne Cousin Bb, Kico Kids, Le Marchand dEtoiles, Little Marcel, Sunbird, Zef, and many more. At the recent Playtime show in Paris, Playtime Loves Japan, in partnership with Hope and Love and Labo love Japon, generated 31,492 euros in sales, with the funds going to three charities Kids Saver, Bonyu Kensa Network and Save the Children Japan.
Consumer access to the show will be restricted to the Pop-Up area only.

THE SMALL RED DOT POSTER COLLECTION Visitors will have the opportunity to purchase special limited edition posters created by French first-graders inspired by Japanese artist Minh Vo, a member of the artist collective 372 Pixels. Minh Vo decided to tell stories about his country, his culture, his flag, to demonstrate to students the plight and drama experienced by children in Japan after the disaster. As a result, the children of Saint Thomas Aquinas school in Toulouse, France, were invited to free their imagination and compose illustrations in the colors of the country of the rising sun. Upon learning about the project, Easy Peasy designers Camille Levai and Sebastian Germs, wanted to unveil and sell the artwork to benefit earthquake/tsunami victims. The exhibition debuted at the 10th edition of Playtime in Paris and will also be available at the New York and Tokyos shows. Proceeds from the sale will also be donated to K.I.D.S. ABOUT K.I.D.S. K.I.D.S. is a global charity of leading retailers, manufacturers, and licensors of childrens and youth products, in partnership with major foundations, committed to helping improve the lives of children and their families who are ill, living in poverty, or are victims of natural disasters. K.I.D.S. pioneered a unique charity model more than 25 years ago that today aligns hundreds of companies with more than one thousand leading local agencies in the United States and Canada. 85% of our donations are distributed to agencies in the U.S. and the remaining 15% to countries abroad. This alliance donates childrens clothes, books, toys, and juvenile products and brings hope to children and their families at risk. ABOUT PLAYTIME Playtime New York offers a comprehensive international selection of todays best collections in the childrens and maternity marketplace. The show encompasses infant and childrens clothing, shoes and accessories, baby gear, toys, deco/design products, childcare and maternity. The stunning venue, 82 Mercer, reflects both a creative and commercial style, in one of New Yorks trendiest neighborhoods.
To download high resolution images from the last show, please visit www.playtimenewyork.com/download/pictures
Contact Elaine Hamnett / Playtime New York Tel 212 925 6349 E-mail elaine@playtimenewyork.com

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