Bubble presents tomorrow’s rising stars

Bubble presents tomorrow's rising stars Bubble London has announced its twelve finalists for this season's Rising Star Awards

ahead of the autumn/winter show which will take place at the Business Design Centre from Sunday 26 to Monday 27 January.

The competition, which was launched in June 2013, celebrates the wealth of new talent making its way onto the market via the trade show, rewarding innovative product, quality of design and manufacturing as well as key business elements including the strength of branding and commercial appeal. This season’s finalists bring together the best of British innovation with a host of international talent which span a wide variety of product categories.

Knitwear brands are shining through this season with both Labellamb and The Little Tailor from the UK and Berlin based brand Lily et Louis all reaching this season's final. Meanwhile, footwear is represented this season by London label Young Soles, which has been chosen for its range of high-quality, children’s shoes, inspired by iconic British footwear designs.

Elsewhere quirky, vintage-inspired graphic designs are central to the debut collections for girlswear brands Raspberry Plum and Lucypeachslice as well as unisex brands IMA and Milk & Biscuits. In babywear Piupia will present simple charming prints across a range of soft organic cotton.

Other finalists include family run business Love Soap which will showcase its own blend of organic bath products for children alongside innovative colour-changing raincoats from Holly & Beau and functional yet fashionable designs form denim specialists Nikolia.

Leading figures from across the childrenswear industry, including retailers and magazine editors will form this season’s panel of expert judges. The competition’s judging panel will deliver its verdict in the afternoon of Sunday 26 January with the presentation preceding the day's drinks reception.

As an international trade show Bubble not only attract many new brands to market from the UK, but also from overseas, with the winners of the inaugural award, Wolf & Rita, hailing from Portugal. Wolf & Rita will also return to the show on the stand which they won through the competition, showcasing the brand's latest collection for boys and girls.