Out of the toy box and on trend: Barbie gets a style reboot

Inspired by the tiptoeing doll, shoe designer Sophia Webster has created a line of heels and flats for real women. She’s the latest fashion star attempting to bring the plastic classic up to date

Meccano robot at London Toy Fair marketed at ‘boys 8+’

But Ben Varadi, vice president of Meccano owner Spin Master, said ‘anybody who is into exploration, creativity, building and love of engineering’ will enjoy the robot

Touch-screen devices played with more often than any other toy, including game consoles. Study

7% of children under 8 own their own tablet. Is a touchscreen a toy? The Zero to Eight: Children’s Media Use in America study. Leading children’s media research firm The Michael Cohen Group (MCG) presented the results of a diverse U.S. survey of parents at the Digital Kids Conference at Toy Fair 2014 in New … Read more

Most Wanted Toys of 2012: Barbie Photo Fashion

Barbie, the world’s most popular fashion doll, has unveiled the newest innovation toy with a combination of technology and fashion. The 11.5-inch Barbie Photo Fashion doll is also a 0.3 megapixel digital camera. The snapped images are instantly displayed on Barbie doll’s LCD shirt screen. The digital camera features 4 MB of memory and stores … Read more

The new toy kingdom: 4D adventure though six individual worlds

An enchanted forest, intergalactic science lab, a sweet emporium and a toy ‘grand canyon’, all can be found at the latest Harrods’ hotspot for children’s toys and books. The new toy kingdom, a 26,000-square-foot multi-sensory department opened at London’s Harrods takes the children on a 4D adventure though six individual worlds: The Big Top, The … Read more

EcoEthic at Pitti Bimbo: A real eco-ethical revolution in kids’ fashion

The latest trends in kidswear at Pitti Bimbo 75: ecological and sustainable, made in respect of nature and labor.   “EcoEthic”: ecological and sustainable, made in respect of nature and labor. This is the trend for children’s fashion for the upcoming Spring-Summer 2013: a joyful world that is replacing a palette of dark colors, according … Read more