A lot of people ask me when I'm out selling my clothes "Do you just make baby clothes?", usually followed by "I want this in my size!!!". It makes me think often, why am I so enamored with the idea of making such hip things so small? I LOVE clothes, I LOVE fashion, I LOVE brands...I always have. I think clothing is a very important way to define our style, our personality, social status, and the ever-changing nature means that we will never be stuck in that definition, but can evolve and try new ways of expressing ourselves through our clothing and accessories (don't even get me started on accessories...I LOVE them!). .JPG)
So...why babies? I have been asked this so many times, that I have a laundry list of reasons: they are small and less expensive to make, less sizes means more vairety for my customers, baby clothing is a HUGE industry encompassing billions of dollars in sales each year, it's a never-ending market...new babies will always need clothes, baby showers (enough said), and the list of reasons to make baby clothes my business goes on from there. But, I don't just make baby clothes because it's my business, it's also a passion. I just don't think there is anything cuter than a well-dressed baby or toddler. Babies' are not born loving Sesame Street, baby farm animals, or pastel colors. Actually, newborn babies are most intrigued by bold colors, strong shape, and contrast. As a minimalist designer, these are the overlying themes in my art, and my clothing. We teach children (with a LOT of help from the media) to love cartoon characters and the shows they represent...but we can also teach them to appreciate art and design, and the basic shapes, colors, and textures that make up our natural and industrial world. We can teach them to use their imaginations when they look at abstract design, the same way we encourage them to find recognizable shapes in the cloud formations. 
Babies don't choose their clothes, their parents do. I want my designs to reach out to parents and grandparents who have an appreciation for the unique, artistic design elements in my apparel. Parents and grandparents who value versitility, longevity, and above-the-trend concepts that make my attention-getting items timeless. I want them to see these items as keepsake items as perfect for family photos, coming-home-from-the-hospital wear, and special occasions, as they are for everyday. I want these to be the items that find their way into the cedar hopechest to be worn by the next generation. The piece that brings back a special memory or reminds you how small your child was once upon a time. Babies are babies for such a short amount of time, and sometimes clothing is our best way to remember just how precious that time is.I make one-of-a-kind items in limited edition modern fabrics...as much as I know I should repeat those great selling designs, it is not in my nature to ever do 2 things exactly the same way. I am an artist, who also happens to be a very talented seamstress and have a notion for great quality and intentional imperfection. Breedbaby is all about style...and style begins at conception.
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I can make clothing in most sizes, even adults. I am happy to take on custom orders in larger sizes, just ask!
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