Gift Focus - Sep/Oct 2018 (Issue 109)

gift focus 75 autumn fair preview JJ VAILLANT Stand 5E10-F11 jjvaillant.com Shown here is the new Renaissance Bronze Lady holding mirror from JJ Vaillant. It is a finely detailed hot-cast bronze with an aged patina, with composite faux ivory head and arms, with the figure sitting on a marble base. This exquisite heavyweight piece is cast in a foundry using the traditional lost wax method, which is essentially the same process to the one used in the bronze ages with some refinements. The bronze is created through many time-consuming and labour-intensive steps, which make these sought-after high- value items. This would make a stunning centrepiece, with trade prices at £114 and SRP £228. More new arrivals include dogs, hares, horses and figurines, and the company’s range of bronze sculptures can be seen at the show. BLUE EYED SUN Stand 4A35 blueeyedsun.co.uk Blue Eyed Sun has added to its bestselling, market-leading BambooCup range with a collection of bamboo lunch boxes. There are eight on- trend designs available in the collection, and these beautifully made boxes feature a wooden bamboo lid and an airtight silicone seal to keep food fresh. Stocked in leading gift shops across the UK, Blue Eyed Sun’s bamboo range offers an exciting alternative to Tupperware and single- use plastics. Bamboo is an eco-friendly fibre that is fast-growing and sustainable, and the combination of eco credentials and on- trend designs makes them a must-have. Blue Eyed Sun’s Bamboo Gift products are only available to order through their easy-to- use, trade-only website, their latest brochures and at trade shows. EXHIBITOR PROFILES