The Khaite designer Catherine Holstein was newly pregnant in the fall of 2022 when the French children’s wear brand Bonpoint reached out to her about collaborating on a capsule collection. Now, the 11 new designs, intended to fit babies and children up to 10 years old and made with materials that are gentle against sensitive skin, are launching on Oct. 25 with a campaign featuring Holstein’s now-seven-month-old son, Calder. Standout pieces include a billowy white cotton top with a ruffled collar, a whimsical red-and-white botanical print skirt and miniature versions of two Khaite mainstays: a double-breasted Tanner blazer and a wool version of the brand’s flare-sleeved Scarlet cardigan. “I’m just amazed at the conversations you can have with kids after the age of three, and what their perspective is,” says Holstein. “I wanted the collection to give them the option to really home in on their individuality.” The pieces most dear to the designer are those inspired by her 1980s childhood. “I had black corduroy overalls that I would wear with suspenders with cars on them and a Fair Isle cardigan. … I really wanted to capture that nostalgia.” From approximately $175, khaite.com and bonpoint.com.
Khaite and Bonpoint Launch a Children’s Collection
Khaite’s Catherine Holstein creates a children’s collection inspired by her 1980s childhood.
Left: Khaite x Bonpoint cardigan, $360. Right: the Khaite designer Catherine Holstein’s son, Calder, in a Khaite x Bonpoint sweater, $275, and pants, $185, khaite.com. Photograph courtesy of Khaite. 