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March/April 2021
 

March/April 2021

 
Regular features, news, events, Q&A special - and much more
 
Alastair Campbell to headline retailTRUST event championing retail workers’ health and wellbeing
 
Alastair Campbell to headline retailTRUST event championing retail workers’ health and wellbeing
 
Mental health advocate and former political aide Alastair Campbell is to headline a virtual event being run by retail industry charity retailTRUST to champion the health and wellbeing of retail workers. retailTRUST has brought together top industry leaders to speak at the Championing the health of retail event on 10th and 11th May, including Morrison's chief executive David Potts, ASOS's CEO Nick Beighton and British Retail Consortium's chief executive Helen Dickinson.They will speak about the mental health pressures facing the UK's more than four million retail workers following record demand for retailTRUST's wellbeing and financial services over the last year, and the measures that can be taken to build hope, health and happiness for everyone working in the sector.

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Harrogate Fashion Week to take place in August
 
Harrogate Fashion Week to take place in August
 
Harrogate Fashion Week organisers have announced that the show will take place on the 1st- 2nd August at the Harrogate Convention Centre, following the Prime Minister's roadmap out of lockdown. Director Wendy Adams says, "We are delighted to confirm that Harrogate Fashion Week will be going ahead this August after such a disappointing 2020 and we are looking to ensure the event celebrates the endurance of the fashion industry."After an unprecedented year, HFW 2021 will allow indies and brands to re-unite in the popular event town of Harrogate, and will be a testament to the resolve of boutique owners, suppliers, and fashion businesses throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

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The Creative Retail Awards confirmed for October; entry deadline extended to April
 
The Creative Retail Awards confirmed for October; entry deadline extended to April
 
The Creative Retail Awards has been confirmed for 14th October 2021, with the entry deadline extended until 30th April.With the announcement of the new Government COVID-19 roadmap bringing clarity to hold the Creative Retail Awards event live in October, an unprecedented number of companies have requested an extension to the submission deadline. In light of this the organisers have extended the entry deadline until 30th April 2021. If a project was previously entered into the postponed 2020 Awards the entry has automatically been rolled over and entered into this year's.

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The Healthy Back Bag company launches SS21 collection
 
The Healthy Back Bag company launches SS21 collection
 
The Healthy Back Bag has launched its SS21 collection, with the company creating three themes. These are, according to the HBB, "Said to encapsulate the new mood of optimistic change as we showcase function and performance using a palette of organic neutrals, utilitarian monochromes and happy primaries. RE-claim, RE-work and RE-mix represent a new circularity bound together with a palette of genderless and seasonless Blues representing calm, confidence and strength."

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Giving & Living 2021 goes online!
 
Giving & Living 2021 goes online!
 
The normally Exeter based Gift, Coast and Home trade show is going online! Originally due to take place in January, and then moved to May, unfortunately it cannot take place physically this year due to the staged plan to exit lockdown.Giving & Living Online will be free to attend for buyers, who will have the opportunity to browse through a curated range of companies, discover their products, download catalogues, view videos about them, as well as set up meetings, both live text chat and video, with exhibitors. There will also be some additional content from organisations like the Giftware Association, but this event will be product focussed and strongly image led.

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Victoria Eggs launches new products for Queen Elizabeth's birthday
 
Victoria Eggs launches new products for Queen Elizabeth's birthday
 
Victoria Eggs has created the hand illustrated Queen Elizabeth II limited edition tea towel and mug, to highlight a nostalgic and fairytale view of the Queen ahead of her upcoming 95th birthday.Victoria says, "Gazing through the British Countryside made up of budding blossom and beautiful roses, we catch a glimpse of the Queen inside her iconic Gold State Coach in front of Buckingham Palace. The Union Jack flies in the background, soon to be replaced for the Royal Standard as the Queen returns home."

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