Muslin Baby
Muslin Baby
Shopping for Baby Clothing by Brand
If you consider quality, comfort and style important for your baby, brand names are usually the way to go. There are hundreds of brands worldwide for you to investigate. I have picked out a few that you will find in Australia.
Aden + Anais specialise in really soft cuddly muslin which they use for swaddling blankets, wraps, cloths and bibs. They are generally made from certified organic cotton or bamboo that is grown in a natural and environmentally friendly way.
Although they produce mostly gorgeous dolls and soft toys, Aimrose Designs also have a babies' line of accessories that includes cot quilts, aprons, handkerchiefs and more than 70 different styles of bibs.
Bluebird & Honey have a unique look to their baby wardrobe. Their clothes are modern but with just a touch of old world quaintness and great detailing.
Catch the inspiration of 1950's style French bloomers in Bluebelle's great collection of underwear. On children they are cute and comfortable. They are made of environmentally friendly, organically grown bamboo cotton and deliciously soft to the touch.
From Austria, David Fussenegger's beautiful soft textiles are best known in the charming baby and children's wraps and blankets. But they also produce cuddly dressing gowns for small children. The fabrics are certified free from chemicals that could cause harm to children.
Dwell Studio products are recognisable by their bold, distinctive patterns and subtle, slightly muted colours. They produce mostly cot and crib accessories but you will find sleeping bags, bibs and aprons too.
Ella & Otto of London, UK, produce baby bedding and accessories. Everything necessary for baby's bath time and bed time are available in contemporary designs and matching sets. These include cute pyjamas, sleep suits, sleeping bags, hooded towels and many more.
Old Soles provide shoes designed for the health and comfort of little feet. They are also very fashionable and stylish. Pure, soft leather is used with padded leather inners. The backs are elasticised and non-slip soles assist toddlers in their first unsteady steps.
Pure Baby includes the brand names:
Green to Grow
Nature's Paradise
Nature's Baby Organics
Olli Organic
They stress natural, organic living and their baby singlets, body suits, cocoons and outer clothing are soft and gentle against delicate skins.
Although Alphasketti Products consist largely of educational toys, they do produce custom designs on T-shirts, rompers and other clothing. These are usually printed to order from one of their own designs of your choice, or else from your own design/picture.
Snugglebum is essentially cosy stuff for babies. They produce day wear and night time wear, with pretty patterns but mostly without unnecessary trimmings. They emphasise comfort: warmth without chunkiness in winter and cool freedom in summer.
Elegant Baby specialise in matching outfits, like pants, shirts and hats and clothing for special occasions, such as birthdays, with birthday logos on the fronts of the tops.
Buttermilk Baby clothes are as soft and sweet as they sound. In gently pastel colours they are designed for easy changing and comfortable sleeping. They are designed with enough length to cover everything warmly and include a delightful sleep nightie that tucks away cold toes with press studs at the bottom hem. There are also comfortable suits and sets for the warmer months.
What equipment will I need for my portrait/photography studio and is my camera good enough?
I am looking to start a portrait studio. I will be taking pictures of families and children/babies. Maybe even senior pictures. I have a 8mp SLR Canon Digital Rebel XT. Is this good enough to start out with? Also, I read that the Tamron 90mm macro lens is good for portraits. Is this true and what other lens will I need? Will I need the following things and if so what kind do you recommend: studio lamps/lights, bounce cards, light reader/meter? Is there anything I'm leaving out? As for backdrops. I'm thinking of having my white background be the kind where the wall curves as it meets the floor..is there a certain name for this? Should I also get a backdrop system for muslins? Any help would be appreciated! Thanks!!
First of all, I do wish you good luck on your venture.
So, you are going to open a photography studio, but don't have any idea whether you have the right camera, or lighting, or meter, or backgrounds, or lenses.
I think the first thing you need is some education in studio photography. It ain't brain surgery, (or even wedding photography) but you need at least to have some notion of the things you will need for start-up and more importantly, how to use those things to produce images that customers will treasure enough to pay for. Just having the equipment is not enough, you need the knowledge to use it!
Also, another important thing you will need is business savvy.
For the record, you could shoot portraits with a digital Rebel, although that camera isn't exactly awe inspiring I would rather have a medium or large format camera for studio photography, though, or at least a professional level DSLR.
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