Monday, May 26, 2008

About Jazkids

Welcome to the world of Jazkids. A world of exciting colours, unique designs, stylish clothing designed for fun-loving children from all over the world.

The company of Jazkids was created when part of our family went to live in Thailand. A country full of dramatic scenery .From the beautiful lush green jungles in the north to the fabulous golden beaches in the south this truly is the Land of Smiles.

Some of the inspiration for our designs come from our visits to the colourful markets. All over Thailand, if you are prepared to struggle out of bed at 4 in the morning, you can witness the wonderful sights and smells of the vendors selling their food, fabrics, jewellery and ceramics. The list is endless but the experience is truly memorable. The skill and creativity of these traders never ceases to amaze us. The use of many varied textiles combine to give us an amazing scope with which to design our childrens clothing.

Our newest venture is working with bamboo fabric. This is a natural textile made from the pulp of bamboo grass. Highly sustainable it is light and strong and has excellent wicking properties. I was extemely fortunate enough to be in Chiangmai in Northern Thailand last November where there was a conference taking place researching the use of organic and more sustainable textiles. It was here I met the Assistant Manager of the Institute for Science and Technology Research and Development based at Chiangmai university. Our subsequent visit to first organic cotton plantation in Thailand was a wonderful experience and is a story I shall return to at a later date!

Our clothing is designed for children. We try wherever possible to combine quality of fabric with exciting and innovative designs to capture the imagination of small boys and girls. Many parents have expressed their delight that they have been able to find clothing where designs and styles are especially suitable for young children. Our age range is 0 – 8 years.

We will be continuing with the story of Jazkids as our company has many exciting new ventures to come. Our Autumn/Winter collections will be launched on our website in the next couple of months.

www.jazkids.co.uk