February 2010 Notable Toys — Apparel

Fashion Skinz are removable, reusable fabric stick-ons for your entire wardrobe. They are made of fabric, designed to work great as a fashion decoration for any article of clothing or accessory. Girls can decorate skinz with jewels, sparkly stickers, or markers, and just peel and stick to personalize any outfit. Fashion Skinz come in three different themes, based on the best-selling BOT themes for girls. Users can complete their look with matching tattoos for a head-to-toe fashion makeover. "Iron-ons are intended for a one-time use while Fashion Skinz are designed to be used over and over again on many different surfaces. Fashion Skinz are made from high quality woven canvas that won’t tear, stretch, leave a sticky residue, or damage any surface," Lacey Wilson, Account Coordinator, SAVVi, told TDmonthly. Launch date: May 2010.

This 100-percent organic clothing is made in the United States using fair-trade cotton and labor. "We are in the process of setting up a 5-percent donation for all online sales to go to selection of charities. All of our artwork is done by amazing artists all over the United States," Samantha Fowler, owner, Green as Wee Grow, told TDmonthly. Launch date: November 2009.

Each pack has four pairs of socks with an elastic band around the ankle to make sure they stay on. Made with certified organic cotton that was harvested without pesticides, herbicides or synthetic fertilizers, these socks are manufactured using environmentally friendly processes and use Oeko-Tex Standard 100 dyes, which meet health and ecological standards in the U.S. and EU, according to Baberoo.

This set includes an apron (size 4-8), an adjustable cotton chef's hat, and a silicone flower trivet. It is machine washable. "The included child-size hat and silicone trivet make this kit one-of-a-kind. Kids can really dress to play the part, and use the trivet to help in the kitchen or use for pretend play," Lisa Grass, Graphic Designer, Sassafras Enterprises Inc., told TDmonthly. Launch date: May 2010.

With Stick 'N Style craft kits, girls can use a wide variety of jewels to create their own shimmering bracelets. "Aside from being incredibly easy to use, this new kit offers over 700 jewel tiles and 12 bracelets of varied thickness. Not only are there more than 700 jewels, but there are 17 varieties, making the combinations endless. There is no numbered pattern in this kit, so each design is unique!" Damien Crocker, U.S. Specialty Sales Manager, The Orb Factory Limited, told TDmonthly. Launch date: March 15, 2010.

With Stick 'N Style craft kits, girls just follow the numbered pattern to create stunning bracelets every time. "Make-your-own jewelry kits are prevalent in the market right now, but no one has been able to successfully bring the concept to a 5 year old. Our kit allows a 5 year old the ability to create stunning results, with no parental supervision. They must simply follow the numbered pattern for stunning results every time!" Damien Crocker, U.S. Specialty Sales Manager, The Orb Factory Limited, told TDmonthly. Launch date: March 15, 2010.

Kuro, the adorable little devil from Camilla d’Errico’s book, Tanpopo is embroidered onto the front of this red all-season tuque. Tanpopo logo is emroidered on the back.

Kuro, the adorable little devil from Camilla d’Errico’s book, Tanpopo is embroidered onto the front of this black all-season tuque. Tanpopo logo is emroidered on the back.

Hand screened, extra large print of the iconic “Tanpopo Sitting” image from the pages of Camilla d’Errico’s series, Tanpopo. Edgy, with a distinctive sketchy style, the print is ‘inverted’ to give the classic image twist. The garment is 100% cotton, made in the USA by American Apparel and screen printed in Canada. Teal on black for a fun color variation. Available in men and women’s sizes from XS to XL.

Hand screened, extra large print of the iconic “Tanpopo Sitting” image from the pages of Camilla d’Errico’s series, Tanpopo. Edgy, with a distinctive sketchy style, the print is a classic and favorite image. The garment is 100% cotton, made in the USA by American Apparel and screen printed in Canada. Classic black on white. Available in men and women’s sizes from XS to XL.

These fun Fuzzy Friends slippers will keep your feet warm on those long winter nights. These novelty slippers come in a one size to fit most feet in a range of animal designs to appeal to everyone.

Simply spray and smooth with your hands and the wrinkles are gone. Grandma's Secret Wrinkle Remover™ also has a clean Springtime scent to help freshen up any stale and stuffy odors on your clothes, towels, sheets and linens. It comes in a handy 8 oz bottle for easy take-along when traveling. It's available in 4-packs- of 8-oz. bottles for just $19.95.

This six-pack of 2-oz. sizes of Grandma's Secret Spot Remover packs plenty of stain-busting punch.

Baby onesie, bib, and T-shirt all featuring Tommy the Tomato. Tommy the Tomato is the main character of The Adventures of Tommy the Tomato, an alphabet book geared towards ages 4-9. It follows Tommy the Tomato through his days in school where he learns from his classmates as well as his teachers.

This red T-shirt is 100-percent cotton and features a shiny silver lightning bolt plus a detachable cape in shimmery silver. Since Little Capers are not licensed or specific, children are free to imagine their own super hero identity and powers.
— Shannon Komsky, owner of Tough Cookies in Sherman Oaks, reported strong sales of Little Capers in her store in fall 2009, and recommended them as an ideal gift for kids who already have everything. “Technically its clothes,” she told TDmonthly, “but kids get to use their imagination and play with it.”
— Online Reviews: Leighann of Multi-Minding Mom appreciated the gender-neutral shades and the potential for imaginative play, and MomGadget Eliza liked that the superhero outfit is small enough to drop into a purse on the go, so her little girl could become a superhero at any time. On Thingamababy, a reviewer described the apparel as awesome and well made, but noted the capes could perhaps be a bit wider, and the shirt sizes seem to run a tad small.

This one piece design is made for a Knight on the go. Just slip this soft, comfortable shirt on and you are back in the dark ages. It has a hood and sleeves made from a black, soft fabric with a hint of metallic to give it the look of true chain mail. The front is made of black and red crushed velvet with a royal crest.

This soft-structured baby carrier provides comfort and health benefits. Boba is eco-friendly — the shell and batting are made with GOTS and OE100 certified organic cotton and lined with 100-percent organic Texas cotton. No pesticides or herbicides are used. Made in the USA, it is designed for children ages 1 to 4 years old and is available in six different earth-inspired colors: Aspen, Cedar, Chestnut, Pine, Walnut and Willow. "Boba is the first baby carrier to feature patent-pending foot straps allowing the child’s legs to be held at a natural 90-degree angle, ensuring complete baby leg support and better alignment for a child's hips and spine," Ria Romano, PR Manager, NAP, Inc., told TDmonthly. Launch date: October 30, 2009.

These 95-percent cotton, 5-percent spandex, fingerless gloves have the look and feel of men's briefs. They can be slipped on underneath gloves for extra warmth and protection from chaffing, or worn on their own as a vaguely inappropriate fashion statement. Launch date: January 28, 2010.

Warm and light-weight, the hat and mittens are not only functional, but their fun shapes and hues complement the Muddy Cloud™ doll JOOP. Doll is sold separately. Sets are available to complement each of the five Muddy Cloud™ characters. Also available in Blue.

Little girls will feel cheery on cloudy days when they can splash in puddles with these bright ladybug boots.

Monkey fans will pray for rainy days so they can wear this cute little raincoat. It's suitable for sun, too.

Keep your high-seas thief dry with this pirate-design umbrella.

Babies have a snuggly welcoming with this soft layette set.

This three-pack of socks features colorful designs that make it appear as if baby is wearing flip flops. They are available for ages 0 to 24 months (o to 12 and 12 to 24 months) in Little Sunshine and Little Athlete varieties.