Gift Focus - Sep/Oct 2018 (Issue 109)

Jane Withers is a knitted textile designer-maker developing contemporary woollen fabrics with traditional techniques using hand and powered knitting machines. With partner Michael Hanmer, they produce a range of contemporary fabrics and products for the gift market and interiors in the studio in Welbeck, Nottinghamshire. Cosy up to one of Janie’s handmade merino wool two-litre hot water bottles, available in pastel colours. Treeline and Wildflower hot water bottles are part of the collection of free-stitched interior products made using natural fibres that reflect the rich colours and textures of rural surroundings. T: +44 (0)1909 480 163 W: janieknittedtextiles.co.uk Namaste has an exciting offering for Christmas, including many delightful hand-crafted felt decorations from Nepal. The items featured are 100 per cent wool felt and made using a technique called needle felting – a process that uses needles to interlock wool fibres to form a more condensed material. The items are all hand-decorated to finish with the addition of embroidery, hand- knitting or sequins. Featured are cute mice in jumpers, delightful sequin-trimmed fairies and a charming Mr and Mrs Santa Claus. Other additions to the range of Nepalese felt decorations include cool polar bears, cuddly dogs, characterful felt mice and snowmen with hats alongside beautiful, more traditional baubles with embroidery. Other Christmas ranges feature hand-painted tin decorations in subtle shades of grey, green and lilac and a new range of papier- mâché produced by artisans in Kashmir, finished off with beautiful and intricate hand-painting. The range includes baubles and bells in white, petrel and grey in sets of three different sizes. T: +44 (0)1756 700 790 W: namaste-uk.com Capture the spirit of Christmas with festive fragrances by Pintail Candles . The ‘Tis the Season range combines best- selling Christmas fragrances with a fun festive styling – it’s hard to resist the wonderfully welcoming aroma of Christmas Spice, with its zesty orange and rich earthy spices. Fragrant Mistletoe & Wine is fresh and fruity, combining succulent winter berries and a touch of fresh jasmine. Refreshing Frankincense & Myrrh has invigorating lemon aromatic red cedar. Warm Gingerbread is this year’s new addition to the range – a true Christmas cracker boasting the cosy warmth of homemade gingerbread, with enticing rich stem ginger, sweet vanilla and syrup combined with cinnamon and clove. Scents of Christmas is a new festive range. Sugar Plum Fairy, Christmas Eve and Winter Wonderland are among 12 magical fragrances. Holly & Ivy is a refreshing green fragrance that blends the warmth of cedarwood and fresh pine, while Midnight Mass has a deeply atmospheric fragrance, with rich, earthy sandalwood combining with intoxicating incense. Lastly juicy Christmas Pudding, with sumptuous boozy fruits bursting with cinnamon, nutmeg, clove and ginger. T: +44 (0)1539 559 007 W: pintailcandles.com Disney x Couture Kingdom offers licensed premium Disney products for adults. Inspired by Disney movies and evoking fun and nostalgia, there is an accessory for every fashion-loving Disney fan. Bold and whimsical or elegant and romantic, Couture Kingdom’s designs sprinkle Disney magic onto an everyday look. With the Christmas selling period approaching, there is no better time to offer Disney jewellery to customers looking for standout pieces to wear, as gifts or memento of a special trip to a Disney theme park. Collections include Disney Princess, Mickey and Minnie Mouse and the ever-popular Beauty and the Beast . Already stocked in major retailers, including The Disney Store, Disney x Couture Kingdom is available to independent gift and jewellery retailers via an easy-to-use online ordering website. All Disney x Couture Kingdom jewellery is presented in official Disney packaging, with RRPs ranging from £18 to £95. T: +44 (0)1213 146 564 W: couturekingdom.co.uk/wholesale 28 giftfocus