Gift Focus - Nov/Dec 2017 (Issue 104)

giftfocus 5 facebook.com/giftfocus twitter.com @gift_focus pinterest.com /giftfocus Instagram.com /giftfocusmag VISIT US ON Editor loves… Simply stunning collections from KMI Brands – whether you like the grey reeds of the Ted Baker line or the turquoise hues of the Mini Moderns home fragrance collection, make sure you check the company out at Top Drawer Spring! On reflection This is the last issue of the year, and what a year it’s been! With Brexit and re-elections, we hope you’ve all managed to make a profit and come through the other side. This edition, ahead of Toy Fair, we talk to Kerry Atherton, Public Affairs Manager for The British Toy and Hobby Association about the effect Brexit will have on the toy industry in 2018. Get your diaries open and pencils sharpened, as the November/ December issue is all about the January Shows – home and abroad – with information, dates and previews of Top Drawer, Christmasworld and Giving & Living to name a few. We also reflect back on our time stateside when we visited NY Now back in August. As well as all the info you’ll need for the New Year fairs, we have Valentine’s gift inspiration for your loved ones, Gifts Under £10 – perfect for those last-minute stocking fillers, and our hand-made gifts feature. With the rise of Etsy, so many people are now seeking a hand-made element to their purchases. If that’s not enough, we have two company profiles: we talk to Fair Trade experts Tilnar Art; and Cornish jewellery supplier Sea Gems. We hope you all have a very Merry Christmas! Rachel Westall Editor couturekingdom.co.uk