As well as offering cards with a "card-clasp" label, the Eco-friendly Card Co also offers cards, calendars and Christmas packs in compostable corn-starch bags certified with the compostable "Seedling" logo (EU composting standard EN13432).
The publisher can now take back any Eco-friendly Card Co compostable packaging for disposal through the Zero Waste bins offered by Terracyle.
Terracyale's bin will accept any type of biodegradable or compostable plastic goods (including PLA corn-starch bags) which is then sent for industrial composting. More information about Terracyle's Zero Waste boxes can be found at shop.terracycle.com/en-GB
Posted: 22 September 2023
Christmas is coming and Numskull can't wait and is already counting the days with brand new 'Countdown Characters®, a pop culture twist on advent calendars. Avoid last minute panics and get ready for the big countdown now! Building Up to Christmas Numskull's 'Countdown Characters® are so much more than an advent calendar and went down a storm last Christmas. They each feature a character from iconic games, movies and TV shows and all you have to do is build it. Presented in a stylish collector's box, you will find drawers that contain 24 smaller boxes to be opened each day. In each box is a piece of a character, clip them all together to build your own figurine which is for life, not just for Christmas!
Posted: 21 September 2023
The warm weather couldn't deter eager crowds of buyers from visiting Top Drawer at Olympia London last week, with the season's biggest trend-led retail event closing its doors on a high, having delivered a 10% increase in attendee numbers vs. the same edition last year. Strong pre-registration was reflected in the breadth of visitors across the past 3 days, with a veritable who's who of retailers present, including from the likes of Anthropologie, Argos Asia, ASDA, Avoca, Blue Diamond Garden Centres, Burford Garden Company, Capital Gardens, Card Factory, Cardzone, Clintons, DFS, Dunelm, FatFace, Fenwick, Fortnum & Mason, Frasers Group, Fron Goch Garden Centre, Garsons, Graham and Green, Habitat,
Posted: 20 September 2023
Rex London is the home of gifts that are perfect for every occasion, and every non-occasion, beautiful products that you can afford to give whenever you want. Not only because they'll bring joy, but because they're always equally beautifully priced. Check these must-have festive items. This beautiful wooden advent calendar can be used year after year as a great alternative to a chocolate advent calendar! This charming advent calendar features a wintry, festive scene with a trio of carol singers which can be lit up in the evenings - perfect for displaying inside a window. There are 24 little drawers that are ideal for notes, sweets or other small, thoughtful gifts. An ideal gift to help count down the days until Christmas!
Posted: 20 September 2023
The panel discussion 'Women Leaders in Design: A Conversation with By Design TV' with Esha Gupta, founder and publisher of Design Pataki from India, Molly McGowan, partner of Ennead Architects from the USA, and Shida Salehi, founder and managing director of Customs Bureau from the UK, made it very clear: the international architecture and design industry benefits from female entrepreneurial spirit and leadership. On the one hand, the three pioneers stand for fascinating new projects and unique spatial designs with emotional added value. On the other hand, they convince with a strongly collaborative and inclusive leadership style. A mixture that invigorates the entire industry and is ground-breaking for the next generation.
Posted: 18 September 2023
With nature as their foundation, alongside centuries-old botany, Bramley has combined the knowledge of expert plantsmiths and therapists with ingredients from native flowers & herbs found in wild British meadows to create powerful, natural skincare.
Bramley Skin offers a complete range of treatment-led, 100% natural skincare.
The new 22-piece collection features products specially developed to help support skin's natural function with a blend of vitamins, antioxidants, and powerful botanicals. Designed to deliver long-lasting results, every step in the skincare collection combines Bramley's unique apple extract with essential oils and nature's most active, science-backed ingredients.
The new collection comprises cleansers, micellar cleansing water, and more.
Posted: 14 September 2023
As we enter autumn and the start of a new school year, tourist resorts around the UK are counting the profits after another booming staycation season. Chief amongst these chosen destinations for holiday makers was the South-West* of England, home to the most important regional event of the trade show calendar, Giving & Living - taking place 14th to 16th January, Westpoint, Exeter.
Posted: 14 September 2023
Pure London x JATC, the UK's largest festival of fashion, has revealed its theme, 'Cabinet of Curiosity' for the first combined show in February 2024.
Created in collaboration with the show's trend agency partner Vesuvius, Cabinet of Curiosity will set the scene for this landmark event that will offer buyers a transformed show with an increased number of inspirational fashion designers and brands.
Trend Forecaster, Malaika Ewande, Founder of Vesuvius said, "The main inspiration for the theme was this undeniable fact that we have been seeing markets melt into each other on several levels in the industry, so much so that the resulting products invite curiosity and mystery in the best way possible!"
Posted: 11 September 2023
Thousands of retailers including Sainsbury's, Next, Dunelm, Boots, Ocado, Waterstone's, Osprey London, Brand Alley, Tropic Skincare, Scribbler, Clintons, Oliver Bonas, Fenwick Ltd, Cardzone, Lakeland, M&S, Matalan, Pengethley Garden Centre, Aldi, Tesco, TJX Europe, Toys R Us, The Works, WHSMITH, and The Walt Disney Company,to name a few, converged at the NEC Birmingham from the 3rd – 6th September to shop the show for their next bestsellers across a huge breadth of product categories within Home, Gift and Fashion. Many enjoyed special features including the New Product Showcase and the Gift Of The Year Showcase which took centre stage in Hall 6 as well as an insightful and visual content programme on the Inspiring Retail Stage & Moda Catwalk.
Posted: 11 September 2023
Retailers are in for a treat this September, as Top Drawer prepares to open the doors to its biggest collection of new and exclusive brands to ever attend the A/W show. Over 35% of the exhibitors will be making their show debut this season, bringing both a dynamic new energy and a wealth of exciting products to Olympia London; from cutting-edge technology to one-of-a-kind crafts and artisanal goods, there's something for everyone to discover - here are just a few of the new names that visitors will be able to meet:
Posted: 7 September 2023
