MILAN — Margherita Maccapani Missoni Amos is about to give birth in two ways: Her second child is due in May and she is unveiling a new children’s wear line, called Margherita, today in Paris. “The world of children is the one that interests me the most now, and I want to build a brand around my life and be able to decide [how to use] my time,” she said. The colorful and fun line is produced by the Los Angeles-based Neige firm and is entirely separate from her family’s fashion business. But there is no conflict: Amos said her mother, Angela Missoni, ventured out on her own before becoming creative director of the Italian fashion house. “She is happy for me and supports me,” she said. Margherita is a collection of easy pieces that combines fabrics and colors, such as classic stripes or checks generally used for shirts, Bali-inspired or naïf prints, and cute characters modeled after the logo, a smiling daisy — Amos’ name in English. “I like it when children open up their wardrobe and pick what they want to wear. We, too, as kids were free to dress how we wanted, it helps to be creative, it gives a
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