Fashion Designers

Dressing up is something that is incorporated in so many different types of playing. Whether it’s getting dressed up for fashion shows or plays, or dressing up dolls or action figures. To some extent it’s all about acting: putting on a costume to pretend to be someone else or playing mummy and getting a doll dressed, but dressing up is also about the excitement of wearing something so out of the ordinary.
There’s a definite thrill in swirling a long floaty skirt around and an edge of glitz and glamour seeing yourself in such very different, albeit sometimes bizarre, outfits. When my niece tried on an old bridesmaid dress of mine she was so enchanted by seeing herself in the big skirt and silky material that she was shocked into an awed silence. The romance of a fairytale princess style dress is certainly something that captivates all little girls (and grown up girls too actually).

With our Djeco paperdolls range children can dress up the dolls with outfits from the sticker sheets.The clothes are certainly worthy of any fairy tale princess: a beautiful pink swathed gown straight from a Jane Austen novel, a glamorous floor length slim fitting dress with embroidered swallows darting across the waist, and the show stopping full skirted gold frock which glints and sparkles with jewels are to name but a few, and there are also chic hats, shoes and other accessories included. For older or more ambitious fashion designers, the Djeco ‘atelier de mode’ provides a perfect outlet for artistic drive. These clothes have a more modern look than the paper dolls and the aspiring designer can use the pens or pattern stickers to create chic and trendy outfits. The sticker sheets provided were designed by a genuine artist (http://www.tinoulejolysenoville.com/index.html) so the clothes are cool and fashionable, and background knowledge of fashion and design can really be appreciated from the materials provided. A birthday gift for girls that will bring hours of quiet play - ideal activity that a child can do without help.

For those who prefer more masculine fashion designs, the Djeco ‘Dessiner des Super Héros’ is a perfect choice. The superhero kit is similar to the atelier in that stickers and pens are provided but the models are in far more exciting situations, think jumping off buildings or being faced by a robot army. As with all of this Djeco range, the super heroes are also designed by a professional artist. We think this is so great and it’s a factor which can really be appreciated in the quality of the final product. With everything you need included within the Djeco art kits, these are great for a rainy day!