Gift Focus - Nov/Dec 2017 (Issue 104)

8 giftfocus WRAPTIOUS LIVE IT UP LIKE ROCK STARS In September, the Wraptious team headed down to the Mercury Music Awards in London, as the company’s Splatter Cushions by Katherine Williams were selected to decorate the green room backstage. The company were given free guest tickets to see the event, which featured performances by Sampha, The Blossoms, Glass Animals, Kate Tempest and Stormzy to name a few. The team reported that it was a fantastic night! The cushions used were 20 of Katherine’s Splatter range including the Hare, Stag and Bird designs which won Gift of the Year last year. It’s amazing where your product can end up! To see more of the range visit the website wraptious.com industry news BTAA WINNERS The BTAA held its annual Fashion Accessory of the Year awards, 2017, on the first day of Autumn Fair at The NEC. The prestigious awards ceremony celebrates the best in functional fashion and design across the travel goods, handbags and fashion accessories industry and is sponsored by supporters to the industry Attire Accessories , Spring Fair and Autumn Fair. The awards scheme is in its seventh year and attracted a variety of products encompassing categories such as Made in Britain, Fashion Jewellery, Fashion handbags, Fashion Accessories, Luggage & Travel and Small Leather Goods, culminating in a Judges Choice award, the ultimate accolade for the Fashion Accessory of the Year awards. The BTAA will be celebrating a very special birthday next year – 100 years! – and as an association, utilised its connections with key industry professionals to judge the competition. The judges compared the entered products on a selection of merits from product originality, innovative eye-catching design to commercial viability. Judges this year included Laura Sutherland, Editor of Attire Accessories , Amanda Partridge, Womenswear, Accessories & Intimate Apparel Buyer/Selector for Associated Independent Stores, Martin Foster, Managing Director of Lakeland Leather, Nigel Lea and the British Allied Trade Federation’s (BATF) very own International Services Manager, Rebecca Gough. Winners receive £500 towards their stand at Autumn Fair 2018, where they can showcase their products in front of buyers from around the world. And the winners are… Fashion Jewellery Category sponsored by Stephen Price Design Ltd Winner: Carissa modular jewellery collection by Bianca Elgar Fashion Handbags Category sponsored by Autumn Fair Winner: Persian Rose pink felt & leather backpack by TTWINN London Highly Commended: Beau Beach Huts handbag - Mala Leather Luggage and Travel Category sponsored by British Jewellery & Giftware International Winner: Ted Baker Take Flight collection by The Pelham Group Highly Commended: LuggAway by J P Willmac Ltd Fashion Accessories Category sponsored by Attire Accessories Winner: Three-sided Skinny scarf by Bianca Elgar Highly Commended: Furry leggings by Ufurria Just Faux Fun Made in Britain Category sponsored by Citation Winner: Melissa Chiasa evening clutch by Mame Huku Highly Commended: Carissa modular jewellery collection by Bianca Elgar Small Leather Goods Category sponsored by Citation Winner: Ollie Penguin purse by Mala Leather Highly Commended: Afternoon Tea in the Country purse by Foxfield Fine Leather Judges’ Choice Award sponsored by Ascential, Spring Fair and Autumn Fair Winner: Melissa Chiasa Evening clutch by Mame Huku CONGRATULATIONS! The winner of our July/August issue is Dawn Lawrence from Blossom Boutique gift shop in Tiptree She’s won more than £500 RRP worth of stock from Shearer Candle’s Signature Couture Collection. To win more than £500 RRP worth of Puckator products, turn to page 105.

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