Gift Focus - Jul/Aug 2019 (Issue 114)

80 WILD THINGS GIFTS Stand: B74 W: wildthingsgifts.com Wild Things Gifts designs and produces glittering suncatchers in the UK, with a number of designs using Swarovski crystals for a dazzling display. 2019 is a milestone year for the company, as it celebrates its 35 th anniversary with a bigger, brighter exhibition space at Home & Gift. The products are popular with all age groups as gifts or impulse purchases, available in a variety of price points. The bestselling Crystal Fantasy range comes in two sizes, with mirrored metal motifs accented with Swarovski crystals in natural themes – including marine animals, birds, pets and wildlife – and fantasy themes with angels, fairies and unicorns. Many designs come with a choice of colourways, with new styles and colours added frequently. The popular Heart of Hearts designs are targeted for Valentine’s Day or Mother’s Day retailing but make special gifts all year. Each one is handmade using jewellery-quality Swarovski crystals. New to the stand is the confetti theme design, which makes an ideal wedding gift. The Crystal Cascades use Swarovski crystals designed for use in jewellery and chandeliers. The range comes in single and multi- crystal configurations that make rainbows in the sunlight. Wild Things also offer handmade glass and jewellery products plus the bestselling Guardian Angels range, which also includes suncatchers and pins. Customers visiting the stand will be able to claim exclusive discounts on counter-top displays featuring specific ranges or carry the whole spectrum in an illuminated display booth. ORLI DESIGNS Stand: B44 W: orlijewellery.com Orli Designs was founded in 2007 by Sandra Talbot, who was later joined by her daughter Orli. Together with the rest of the team, they create and design products that cross generations with something to please all tastes, from statement pieces to quirky earrings, bracelets, necklaces and rings. All products are hand-finished in the company’s studio in Scotland, and the team travels Europe to source new pieces with a focus on high-quality craftsmanship. At Home & Gift this year is birthstone jewellery, offering an opportunity for customers to personalise each piece. The new Swarovski Crystal Pointed Heart range, an expansion to the classic range, will also be on show, good for adding a little sparkle to evening wear. There is also a With Love sentiment thread bracelet collection, perfect for stockists to offer as an impulse buy. Orli Designs is offering 10 per cent off all show orders this year. APPLES TO PEARS Stand: DP1-B25 W: applestopears.com Apples to Pears is visiting Harrogate with a vibrant stand packed with newness. The award-winning Gift in a Tin range will be displaying four new ideas. The first is a Fighter Plane, designed as an addition to the popular metal construction kit range. This has been added in response to the success of the Tractor, Camper Van and Scooter construction kits. The second is the Be a Superhero kit, a fun dress-up set for children that allows them to become real superheroes. The kit includes a cape, mask, cuffs, identity card and stickers. For baking enthusiasts, the Biscuit Baking Fun kit comes with five stainless steel sea creature cutters, a recipe card, food bags, starfish stickers and a pen. Little ones can make their own sea friend biscuits to pack up in the food bags and give as gifts to family and friends. The fourth new product is Teddy in a Tin, a cute brown bear with a spotted bow that children can stuff and sew themselves. The Flower Fairies tin has also been revamped to include a magical fairy door and been renamed Magical Fairy Fun. The Butterfly Nectar Feeder is also back with a redesigned tin.