Manhattan Kids Bows Green Baby

By Staff -- Home Textiles Today, 8/11/2008 12:00:00 AM

New York —

Manhattan Kids is rolling out a new line of eco-friendly infant goods for the upcoming trade fairs in August and September.

Debuting under the Green Baby label, the line includes:

• A 100% organic cotton knit blanket with hand crochet edge in three colors: pink, blue and cream. The body of the retro vintage blanket recalls old-fashioned "grandma style" hand-made gifts and comes in pink or blue.

• A 100% organic sweater shirt-fleece baby blanket and baby bath robe. The face is jersey-backed with cotton fleece to keep baby skin warm and sweat free. Available in cream with cotton trim or blue with latte trim.

• A 100% bamboo floss blanket as an antibacterial option. The blanket offers silky softness at a price point. Available in animal prints, camel, eggshell, mint green and caramel.

• A luxury 100% Silk Floss blanket in reversible two-tone colors: blue/latte, coral/cream, pink/cream, lavender/plum, lime/blue, black/egg shell.

• A 100% charmeuse silk baby comforter of handmade mulberry silk. The comforter comes with a certificate from Testtex Zurich verifying that it has tested free of harmful substances. Silk is famous for its natural enrichment to the skin. The comforter comes in gift box in three colors: pink, blue and ivory.

Manhattan Kids will show the Green Baby collection at the ABC show in Las Vegas, and from its New York showroom at 230 Fifth Ave. during the New York Gift Week/New York Home Textiles Show Aug. 14-21, and a the showroom-based New York Home Fashions Market Week, Sept. 15-19.