August 20, 2010

Mini A Ture Charity T-Shirt

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Mary McCartney’s collaboration with Mini A Ture has been a runaway success and has been widely sported by celebrity offspring.

The T-Shirt has been featured in this weeks Grazia and Billie Pipers son was also snapped wearing one at the ‘In The Night Garden Live’ event.

You can buy this Mini A Ture t-shirt from mashngravy…

Captain Chaos and Major Disaster are going to see Julia Donaldson’s ‘Stick Man’ in Edinburgh next week. I wonder if the Paparazzi will be lying in wait for us. Better put them in Mini A Ture just in case!

 
 

 
July 28, 2010

Kangol – You Can Leave Your Hat On

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We are about to take delivery of our first order of Kangol hats for children which enthuses us no end. It is a brand which is familiar to us all and it’s logo is instantly recognisable. The brand, in recent years (okay, 20 years ago!) has been brought to the fore by musicians such as The Beastie Boys and James Todd Smith, better known as LL Cool J, but it has a rich history which we thought that you might be interested in.

In 1918, after WW1, Jaques Spreiregen returned to civilian life and set himself up in business as an importer of Basque berets from France. Marketing them as a post war must have, fashion item, Jaques became increasingly involved in the production and distribution of berets over the next 20 years. In 1938, with many imitators, Jaques created the brand Kangol to distinguish his headwear from that of the competition. The most widely believed theory on the origins of the
name is that Jaques combined the K from knitting, the ANG from angora and the OL from wool.

Officially born in Cleator, Cumbria, Kangol provided berets for the British army in WW2, most noteably for General Bernard Montgomery and also for the British Olympic Team in 1948.

The swinging sixties saw the brand go global and was adopted by The Beatles and included in collections by Pierre Cardin and Mary Quant. In the early eighties Graham Smith designed a range of hats for the British Airways cabin crew. Infact, in 1983 Princess Diana appeared in Vogue wearing one of his creations. This was also the year in which the kangaroo was incorporated into the logo. Many suggestions were made for the graphic, but as the Americans had been going into stores asking for ‘kangaroo’ hats, it was decided not to fight it.

Sported by the likes of Eric B and Rakim, Slick Rick, Grand Master Flash and the aforementioned LL Cool J, Kangol became synonymous with the label touting Hip Hop generation. Kangol caps and hats became the essential accessory in this rising sub culture of designer desirable labels. Almost overnight the ’504′ became the cool fashion accessory.

Today Kangol produces a wide range of head wear which transcends generations and cultures. Not just Hip Hop, not just heritage. Kangol is a fashion fusion, taking the very best of British heritage and retro hip hop to create a fashion forward brand. Here at Mash n Gravy we would like to introduce a new generation of stylish little people to this iconic brand.

 
 

 
July 6, 2010

School’s Out For Summer

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Schools out!

In Scotland anyway, with the rest of the Uk and Europe hot on our heels.

We’ve already had our summer holiday but for those bathed in glorious sunshine or planning a trip somewhere warm here at Mash n Gravy we have a terrific selection of t-shirts, shorts and dresses to keep your little one cool.

Our summer sale is now on with 40% off most labels. Stock is now limited with many sizes sold out – so if you still have room in your little ones suitcase, don’t leave it to the last minute!

Whatever your plans, have a wonderful summer!

 
 

 
July 1, 2010

Summer Sale Now On Save 40%

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Its the 1st of July, so that must mean our massive Summer Sale has begun … save a whopping 40% Off all of our brands.

www.mashngravy.com/sale

Enjoy!

 
 

 
April 29, 2010

Blabla Boogaloo’s Are Coming…

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We’re being over run by plushies here at Mash n Gravy HQ. Blabla Boogaloo’s are about to land…

Blabla’s collection is designed by Florence Wetterwald and knitted by Peruvian Artisans.

Everything is made from natural fibres of exceptional quality grown in Peru, making the line irresistibly soft and cuddly.

Florence’s poetic, simple and vibrant style combined with the ancestral knowledge of the knitters has created products which look contemporary, yet feel like old friends.

Happiness which fits in the palm of the hand.

 
 

 
April 26, 2010

I Spy, With My Little Eye…. Something Beginning With M

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It was evident from the inception of Mash n Gravy that we had a Multitude of labels in store all beginning with the letter M.

This has been brought to my attention again as we rapidly approach the Month of May.

This season Australian favourite, Munster are sticking to their skater roots and have brought us a collection of tongue in cheek graphics in bright boyish colours.

Mini A Ture have proven their unrelenting ability to produce classic, yet contemporary children’s wear loved by parents and children alike.
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March 10, 2010

Good News From Mini Rodini!

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Good News! Mini Rodini have, at last populated their own store in Stockholm with their 2010 Kids Spring/Summer collection.

This means that they will be shipping in our direction very soon. Keep checking in store for rare sightings of Pandas, Parrots and Pumas. And if animals aren’t your thing there are stripes and more stripes.

 
 

 
February 8, 2010

Munster T4T

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The new collection from Munster has just arrived and it is sure to satisfy the needs of every little skater dude. Staying true to their roots Munster have produced yet another fantastic array of humorous graphics on top quality fabrics. The ultra cool and beautifully styled shorts offer even the most discerning mini a tough decision when deciding which pair would be the hippest addition to his summer wardrobe.

There is also a very special T-Shirt in the collection at Mash n Gravy this season from the T4T range. Munster T4T is an initiative that helps supply clothes to orphanages throughout Vietnam and Cambodia. Each season, Munster Kids commission an artist to design a series of prints for tees and fleeces. On this occasion it is the turn of Richard ‘french’ Sayer – find out more at www.tapedcopies.com. For every item sold from this range Munster donate another to a child in need.

 
 

 
February 3, 2010

Miniature Spring/Summer Carousel

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Delightful Danish brand Mini A Ture have produced a stunning collection for Spring/Summer 2010 themed around an old fashioned fair. As usual, the collection is a mixture of traditional styling and cool contemporary pieces making it hard to resist however you like to dress your own little mini.

The colour palette for the season contains sunny yellows and cloudy greys for the boys and candyfloss pinks and sky blues for the girls. Set to music, and it’s ‘all aboard the carousel’.

 
 

 
January 18, 2010

Mini Rodini Voted Childrenswear Designer of the Year 2009

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Our congratulations to Mini Rodini voted Arets Mama’s Childrenswear Designer of the Year 2009.

Looking forward to another wonderful Mini Rodini collection for Spring/Summer 2010!

 
 

 
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