Kids Atlanta - August 03, 2009

The Incredible Shrinking Appaman

Appaman Mini Clothing Collection

Ladies and gentlemen, step right up and watch as this clothing line shrinks to newborn proportions.

Appaman, named after designer Harald Husum’s childhood stuffed monkey, has grown smaller to include a layette.

That’s right, the line inspired by the Norwegian-born, Brooklyn-biding Husum’s childhood adventures frolicking in fjords (and his avid appreciation for pop culture) has scaled down its toddler-size graphic tees and cotton separates into a collection of pastel (blue, pink, oatmeal) leggings, hoodies, dresses, and rompers.

It’s only a matter of time before the pieces are spotted on the tiniest trendsetters from Tinseltown to Virginia Highland.

Not that you’re into that monkey see, monkey do thing.

Available online at smallconcept.com. To see styles, go to appaman.com.

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