Gift Focus - Jan/Feb 2019 (Issue 111)

giftfocus 5 Editor loves… These handmade and hand-painted buttons by Stockwell Ceramics are so colourful and sweet. They’re great to collect or for craft projects. THIS IS A REGISTERED PRODUCT DESIGN BY YUYU DESIGNS LTD. DM/078197 | 16614/2012 | 416305. MADE IN CHINA A LONG HOT & COLD WATER BOTTLE THE BODYBOTTLE THE BODY BOTTLE, BY YUYU DESIGNS LTD. Argos and Tesco are working with original long hot water bottle manufacturer YuYu Designs Ltd., to carry their new range of “fun and afford- able” long hot water bottles with the intention to capture the mass market with this hugely popular take on the old square shaped hot water bottle. The new aptly named Body Bottle range is made with the same enthusiasm, passion and ethos as their higher end YuYu Bottle, still focusing on being earth friendly and only using high quali- ty biodegradable rubber hot water bottles and never harmful PVC. RRP’s from £20-£25. For stockist inquiries please contact: info@yuyubottle.com New Year’s resolutions Christmas may be behind us, but with festive shows all through January, it’s all too easy to prolong the season of good cheer. Moving into February, our Spring Fair preview is as exciting as ever, with profiles on new and old exhibitors alike to give you a sneak peek at what will be on display in 2019. Moving forward still further, we look towards Mother’s Day gifts (page 27) and cute Easter offerings as fun alternatives to chocolate (page 37). The short-list for this year’s hotly anticipated Gift of The Year award is on page 61. We also asked industry experts for their thoughts on trends they expect to see in 2019, delved into the world of novelty and anniversary gifts and looked across the ocean at the IHGF Delhi Fair. As ever, we also bring you the latest industry news and lots of great tips from experts. Enjoy the issue! Georgina Pearsall Editor facebook.com/giftfocus twitter.com @gift_focus pinterest.com /giftfocus Instagram.com /giftfocusmag VISIT US ON Georgie 41 83