Hot Kiss to Launch Kids
Los Angeles-based juniors manufacturer Hot Kiss has added a kids’ collection to its growing list of licensed lines. Los Angeles-based private-label manufacturer L and L Manufacturing will manufacture and distribute childrenswear under the Hot Kiss label.
“Targeting the Hot Kiss junior consumer’s younger sister is a natural extension for the brand,” says Moshe Tsabag, owner of Hot Kiss. “L and L Manufacturing is an excellent partner with which to take the Hot Kiss collection to this younger audience.”
Hot Kiss’ childrenswear collection will follow the styling of the Hot Kiss juniors collection including sportswear, dresses and related separates. Sizes will run 4–16 as well as include girls’ plus sizes.
Hot Kiss has added several new licensing agreements over the last year, including ones for eyewear, shoes, handbags, belts and leather goods and swimwear. The company also recently struck a deal for Canadian distribution of the junior label and is working on similar distribution agreements for Europe, Asia and South America.
The Hot Kiss childrenswear collection will be carried at L and L Manufacturing’s New York showroom and at the company’s corporate headquarters in Los Angeles. —Alison A. Nieder
