Poster Child Magazine, Summer 2018

Designer Q&A
the brand. Not only are the designs adorable but I love
that they are organic.
What made collaborating with Sapling a perfect fit?
I was honestly a fan of the line, so when they asked me
to be part of it, I couldn’t have been more excited.
What inspired the styles and patterns in this
collection? Sapling Child was so amazing about holding
my hand through my first clothing design process (which
is a different beast than accessories), and we landed
on designing my collection around my favourite hotel:
Borgo San Pietro in Tuscany.
If you could describe this collection in just three
words, what would they be? Soft, special, sweet.
Kristin Cavallari
For sapling child
Sapling Child creates the softest, most
comfortable and highest quality organic baby
clothing possible! The exclusively designed
organic baby clothing is ethically made with the
finest cotton and printed in adorable patterns
and prints with water-based organic dyes.
Sapling has partnered up with TV personality
and NY Times best selling author Kristin
Cavallari for a brand new collection launching
this summer!
We had the opportunity to ask Kristin about
her new collection in this fun Q&A!
When did you first discover Sapling? How did this
collaboration begin? The owner sent me clothes when
my kids were babies, and I completely fell in love with
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What is the biggest difference between
designing for your lifestyle brand Uncommon James
and working with kids wear? There are way more
details in clothing! I also don’t sit down and think of
different ideas to inspire me for each Uncommon James
collection; I’m not thinking of a story to tell before
having samples made. Uncommon James is more
about what I’m currently loving mixed in with trendsthen
the story and inspiration come when I’m putting
collections together. I get a ton of jewellery and home
good samples made before bunching them together to
make a collection.
What Sapling staple could you never go
without? The heart pants!
What is your favourite piece from the
collaboration? I’m obsessed with the fox onesie; the
fox is my absolute favourite.
What is the biggest challenge of balancing
motherhood and business? Trying to find that perfect
balance. It continuously changes for me, so I just try
to go with the flow. I’m home every night (unless I’m
travelling) by 5 pm or earlier to have dinner with the
family. I try to not get on my phone until the kids go to
bed around 7:15 pm (sometimes I’m better at that than
others). I’m really working on being present, especially
with my family. I hate when I’m distracted by work, so I
make a serious effort to give them 100% of me.
Learn more about Sapling Child and Kristin’s collection,
coming July 2018! us.saplingchild.com