Gift Focus - Jul/Aug 2018 (Issue 108)

According to Best Kept Secrets over the last few weeks there has been an increase in customers are turning away from liquid soaps because of the plastic packaging content. The community spirit and collective responsibility for our environment is now transferring itself to the products we buy for the home. There is a noticeable return to solid soap subject to the soap being made with natural products. Best Kept Secrets offers a range of 30 handmade natural soaps including Lavender & Patchouli which is made with essential oils. Vanessa Curry, Managing Director of Best Kept Secrets, said; “The British public have taken on-board their individual responsibility to the environment. This applies both in the home and in the world at large.” T: +44 (0)1670 512 222 W: bestkeptsecrets.co.uk This pretty mug and creamer is from JH Designpoint . The mug design is based on Jacobean embroidery, but its timeless appeal will brighten shelves and delight the user. And who can resist a creamer with snowdrops? Designed by botanical artist Mary Bates, this is one of the most popular of JH Designpoint’s ranges. There are larger jugs (half- pint and pint) for those who like more milk or the option of a set. Get in touch to inquire about gift boxes. T: +44 (0)1413 394 927 W: jhdesignpoint.net Buoyed by the success of its Menagerie and Sunday Best ranges, Repeat Repeat has added another eccentric range to its collection. The new Cobaltic Sea designs are inspired by all things nautical and consist of a whimsical collection of creatures set in a quirky maritime world. They are printed in a classic vibrant cobalt blue, making it perfect for coastal-themed interiors. The mugs are generously proportioned and hold well more than half a pint, with a comfortable outsized handle. The bone china is lovingly hand-made in the company’s hometown of Stoke-on- Trent, and Repeat Repeat is determined to fly the flag and keep the traditions of the English potteries alive. T: +44 (0)1782 845 870 W: repeatrepeat.co.uk Tilnar Art , a Fairtrade supplier, will now be the new home of Azeti Interiors. Azeti offers a high-quality product range that Tilnar feels will be a great fit for many retailers. Azeti is an established Fairtrade brand with more than 10 years’ experience developing and refining its ranges. Azeti prides itself on the high quality of its products. Its signature range is the Recycled Aluminium Collection, which comes individually gift boxed, making it a great gift item. Other new products for 2018 that are now in stock include an expanded Champagne Grey, including many new products and smaller and larger sizes; Spiral Peacock Blue Soapstone collection; Soapstone Snowmen and Father Christmas; Carved Wooden Animals; Red Robin Heart Plant Stakes; Red Robin Hanging and Standing Cage Birdfeeders; Painted Seedpod Giraffes; Beaded Collection, and an expanded Religious collection. Contact Tom or Nicky on sales@tilnarart.co.uk. T: +44 (0)1277 362 815 W: tilnarart.co.uk giftfocus 37 home accessories