Sweet Potatoes, Inc. was founded
in 1978 by Anna Tokunaga and Josie Jurczenia, two young moms with the shared
dream of creating bright, imaginative clothing for children. Ginny Holmes
joined the company in 1981, and the three have worked hand in hand to move
the company from the living room to one of largest and most renowned
manufacturers and suppliers of children's clothing in the United States.
Sweet Potatoes produces under eight labels including
licensing agreement with Marimekko of
Finland.
- Sweet Potatoes (girls and boys coordinated creative sportswear)
- New Potatoes (newborn to toddler, knit play wear)
- S.P.UDZ
(boys' sportswear, infant to size 7)
- Totally Trixie (girls coordinated separates 4-14)
- Big Fish
(swimwear)
- Marimekko
(newborn to toddler, knit play wear)
- P.S by Sweet Potatoes (better dress collection)
- Marimekko 4-14 (better girls 4-14)
Sweet Potatoes has an extensive sales network in every
major garment market in the United States, and additional representation in
Europe & Asia. Sweet Potatoes, Inc. markets to higher-end department
stores and better specialty boutiques, as well as several national
children's clothing catalogs and boasts an account base of more than 3,500
such retailers.
Always on the cutting edge of the industry in design
and product distribution, Sweet Potatoes, Inc. has received numerous awards,
including:
- 2005 Earnie Award - Girls toddler
- 2004 Earnie Award - Girls toddler to 6X sportswear
- 2003 Earnie Award - Swimwear
- 2001 Panache Award – Exemplary Service
- 2001 Earnie Award – Infant/toddler boys casual wear
- 2001 D.I.V.A. Award – Children’s wear
- 1999 Earnie & D.I.V.A. Nominations
- 1998 Earnie Award - Best Infant/toddler boys casual wear
- 1997 Earnie Award - Best Infant/toddler boys casual wear
- 1996 Dallas Fashion Award for Children's wear
- 1996 Earnie Award for Best girls infant/toddler casual wear
- 1995 Earnie Award for Best girls infant/toddler casual wear
- Sweet Potatoes, Inc. is regularly included as one of the San
Francisco Bay Area's top women-owned businesses.
Call 1 (800) 634-2584
for the Sales Rep nearest you or visit our website at www.sweetpotatoesinc.com.
You may also e-mail us at sweetpotatoes@sweetpotatoesinc.com.
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