Zutano Clothing Review & Itzy Bitzy Giveaway!

CONTEST NOW CLOSED – WINNERS TO BE POSTED SOON

What do you think of my little boy? When I saw the adorable clothes at Zutano, I had to find out if I could review their products and offer something to my readers. Since my cute little boy is wearing such a darling little outfit, obviously Ann at Zutano said, “yes.”

The package arrived right in the middle of dinner and I made my poor little one quit eating so he could try the clothes on.

Tank will be 3 at the end of August and actually wears a 2T, but since I keep waiting on a growth spurt, I ordered a 3T for the top and a 2T for the bottoms. The way my kids are shaped, they are much smaller on bottom than top. Anyway, you can see the top looks a little big, but not hanging off him. I think he was as excited as I, because when I opened the package he started jumping up and down saying, “MY SURT, MOMMA!”

Although I had never heard of them until recently, Zutano has been around for 20 years! See the snippet of their press release… AMAZING!

Zutano, the Vermont-based designer of children’s clothing and toys, is delighted to announce that 2009 marks the company’s 20th year of creating the most colorful and creative clothing designs for children around the globe. Evolving from a New York City apartment into one of the most beloved and influential brands in children’s fashion, Zutano continues full-force as a category leader for design innovation and as a solid example of a sustainable global business in the hills of Vermont.

Zutano was founded by Uli and Michael Belenky in 1989. After their first daughter Sofia was born, Uli, a designer and art director and Michael, a professional photographer saw a gaping hole in the options of children’s clothing available at the time. A whole new sense of artistic purpose was born. They recognized the need for simplicity, yet something that reflected the unique spark of their baby. Uli set out on her own sewing machine, hand-stitched prototypes and designed a solution. One small production run later and Zutano was in business. Zutano became an instant favorite in NYC boutiques and orders were delivered by Michael himself from the seat of a bicycle. When their second daughter Ella was born, the countryside beckoned and the family and company packed up and headed North to an old farmhouse in Cabot, Vermont. Here the company eased into a natural path of dynamic growth.

Tank has eczema (which you can see on his legs in the picture) and rough materials really seem to aggravate it. I was worried about these, but the quality is VERY good, so they were soft but not fuzzy.

This picture shows him again in his clothes after 3 washes. The colors didn’t fade at all, but the clothes did shrink a bit. Thankfully, I ordered them both a size too big or they wouldn’t fit anymore.

You want some? Zutano does not currently sell its Baby or Toddler lines including Interlock, Cozie, Velûre and Wovens on their website. To shop for Zutano Baby or Toddler, please see the listing here of some of their wonderful online retailers.

They do however sell their Itzy Bitzy line online. I am so excited about their Itzy Bitzy line as (you guys have heard me say it before) my best friend is pregnant with her first baby. I am excited to be able to give her gifts that no one else will ever give her… PLUS they all coordinate!

Shop.zutano.com showcases the adorable Itzy Bitzy collection, which is available in two sizes to fit 4-8 pound and 9-13 pound babies. The new patterns for Spring are full of bright, exuberant colors with sweet,delicate florals that sit side by side with outspoken graphics that include little dogs, tractors, colorful gardens, snails and toys. The collection is organized according to a print family, with each print family containing a dominant print complemented by solids and stripes. On the site, it is easy to navigate through a wide range of boy, girl and unisex options. A shopper can mix and match to create their own outfit for that special baby or shop for lovingly coordinated gift sets in each boy or girl section. Perfect for busy new parents as well as gift-givers, each piece comes beautifully wrapped in tissue paper with a special Zutano sticker and an optional gift card that coordinates with the Itzy Bitzy collection.

Picture+012 Zutano Clothing Review & Itzy Bitzy Giveaway! So, you want to shop, right? You can go here to find retailers for the bigger kids line and here for the newborn babies.

Also, I have a 50 dollar gift certificate to Itzy Bitzy for one lucky reader! Want one? Here ya’ go…

#1. REQUIRED -Go to their store, look around, then leave a comment telling me what you would buy with your 50 dollar Itzy Bitzy certificate.

#2 & #3. Get on Zutano’s email list. Sign up on the left of the page HERE. (2 chances!)

#4. Blog about this review & giveaway… be sure to link back to my site as to Zutano’s site: http://www.zutano.com/

#5. Spread the word about this review by: email, forums, twitter, or putting the link in a meme. (one comment per thing done – also be sure to CC me on any emails sent) momof3boys3702@mchsi.com

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