Editorial THE FIRST 50 EDITIONS I once read somewhere that time doesn’t change us – we simply evolve. I think the same applies to our first 50 editions: in essence, we have always stayed true to ourselves. Our intention remains, and has always been, to take our subject serious and to present it from as many perspectives as possible. Our constant endeavour is to capture something of the beauty, energy, poetry as well as the highs and lows of childhood and adolescence. From an early stage, we were able to attract not only renowned, established contributors but also upand-coming young photographers, artists, illustrators and authors from all over the world, each able to bring their own very individual perspective without sugarcoating the issues. More than this, kid’s wear is also my own personal platform, enabling me to communicate and express myself as a photographer, to make a contribution, to experiment and tread new paths. Together, we have now brought out 50 editions and our idea of an alternative magazine about childhood and adolescence in the context of fashion, life and culture has steadily evolved throughout. In our jubilee edition, we should therefore like to show you not only what’s to come, but also what has been in a best-of collection of photo series and essays. I hope you enjoy this look back in time as much as we’ve enjoyed putting it together! Achim Lippoth Publisher
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