Gift Focus - Nov/Dec 2018 (Issue 110)

Top Drawer, the UK’s leading design-led lifestyle trade show, returns to Olympia London from 13 th -15 th January, presenting a global edit of more than 1,500 brands across its nine expertly curated sectors curated collections IN BRIEF Show: Top Drawer Organiser: Clarion Events Where: London Olympia When: 13 th -15 th January, 2019 Website: topdrawer.co.uk Twitter: @ TopDrawerLondon Top Drawer returns to Olympia London in January to inspire visitors ahead of the coming seasons with exclusive launches, new products and top brands. This year’s expertly-curated gift sector includes off-beat Spanish brand Doiy and independent UK creators of design-led stationery, Portico Designs. The show will feature international and home-grown brands showcasing new ranges and bestsellers. New and to-watch gift designers and developers include NPW, showcasing fun and innovative gift selections perfect for any occasion, Zakka Europe, which will be showing an unusual and quirky range of products and the welcome return of Suck UK, which will showcase its eclectic and charming range of gifts. As the world’s leading creative show for greetings and stationery, Top Drawer is a must-visit for retailers looking to discover stunning greetings cards and stationery items from a wide range of new and established brands. Companies showing new designs this spring include: East End Prints, Up With Paper, Bark & Rock, Belly Button Designs, Go Stationery, Roger La Borde, U Studio and Wrap. New names to watch include award-winning Swedish stationery and office accessories brand Kikki K., and beautiful, witty cards from Mean Mail. Now in its sixth edition, the PaperAwards, supported by G.F Smith, celebrate design, creativity and innovation across the greetings and stationery industries. These awards continue to attract a high number of entrants and public votes, as well as a high-calibre panel. This season’s expert judges include Hazel Walker, senior buyer at Paperchase, and Emma Hawkins, buyer for Fortnum & Mason among others. The PaperAwards provide a great opportunity for visitors to Top Drawer to see new talent and exciting designs first. In the leadup to the show, visitors can vote for the winners via think link. Each finalist will have their work displayed at the heart of the greetings and stationery section of the show and the winners will receive a prize worth £1000. giftfocus 59 top drawer preview