Gift Focus - Jan/Feb 2018 (Issue 105)

giftfocus 175 spring fair preview WRAPTIOUS Stand: 3T10 wraptious.com In keeping with Wraptious’s desire to support emerging artists and provide new opportunities, Wraptious would like to congratulate Adam Barsby and The Lady Moth for coming first and second in the company’s biannual competition. Chosen by its trade customers and the public, frommore than 2,000 entries, this is an awesome achievement and their work will be displayed on new ranges of giftware at Spring Fair. Adam’s vibrant and eccentric animal range will see 12 designs on cards, coasters, mugs, cushions and prints, including the Nosey Cow, a happy Camel who never gets the hump, and a cheeky Stag Selfie. The Lady Moth’s beautiful artistry is Wraptious’s first range based on felt creations, and will be introduced at Spring Fair on the company’s acclaimed vegan- suede cushions. All products support British manufacturing and British artists. In addition, Wraptious is doubling the size of Olivia Hick’s best-selling range from 2017 including new clocks and placemats. While also adding some new surprises to the two most established ranges by Kat Baxter and Katherine Williams. It’s going to be a fantastic show and Wraptious can’t wait to show off all its new pretty shiny things! There’s also free delivery on all orders at the show. SMILING FACES Stand 6J24 smilingfaces.co.uk Exciting new designs are coming to the Smiling Faces cake candle collection! pirates, pugs, ponies, construction and milestones birthdays will all be joining the popular range of contemporary 3D designs next year. The current collection of fun, contemporary, 3D cake candles features unicorns, dinosaurs, doughnuts, mermaids and more to make that party extra special! View the latest designs at the company’s stand. ABITQUACKERS Stand: 1 B22-A23 abitquackers.com ABitQuackers is seeing a resurgence of interest in garden gnomes which appear to be making a big comeback so has since significantly grown the range for the 2018 season to complement the company’s mainly animal and fairy garden-themed ranges. The year 2017 saw a growth in the demand for larger statement pieces and this appears to be a further trend as people are looking to enliven their garden with statues but at affordable prices. With retail prices from £1.49 to more than £100 ABitQuackers has items for most tastes and budgets. Meet ABitQuackers’ John Guest at the show and you can be assured of a warm welcome. For a brochure and price list, email abitquackers@hotmail.co.uk or call John on +44 (0)7728 377 261 .