Gift Focus - Sep/Oct 2019 (Issue 115)

88 SKIP HOP Stand: 7B72 skiphop.com New from innovative lifestyle brand Skip Hop and a long- awaited addition to the company’s much-loved Zoo Collection is the Zoo Plush Range (RRP: £10). From mealtime to playtime, these playdate pals can accompany and comfort little ones wherever they go. The collection of super-soft, eight-inch plush toys is available in six signature zoo characters: Darby Dog, Blossom Butterfly, Dakota Dino, Ferguson Fox, Marshall Monkey and Eureka Unicorn. So much more than a simple toy, these adorable characters can become a child’s constant companion who helps them to explore emotions and engage in creative role play. They’ll also assist in encouraging young children to recognise familiar words such as monkey, dog, and fox. Bringing these favourite friendly faces to life for little ones, these huggable characters can be their first friend, whether they’re on car journeys, fun-filled adventures or cuddling up to in bed. And let’s not forget, they also match other Skip Hop must-haves in the Zoo Collection. Favourite characters also appear on all sorts, from meal sets, snack cups and straw bottles to kid-friendly lunchie and backpacks. HALF MOON BAY Stand: 6B50-C51 & 6B52 halfmoonbay.co.uk With almost 25 years trading experience in the industry, Half Moon Bay is an established name in licensed giftware. Enjoy a 360-degree experience at the company’s open-plan stand this Autumn Fair, showcasing new additions and the best of its three divisions: Half Moon Bay, Ice House Books and Shruti. Specialists in licensed giftware, Half Moon Bay works with a raft of world-class brands, and the autumn/winter season has seen the addition of five new licences to its portfolio, as well as licensed and own-brand additions to the company’s publishing imprint, Ice House Books. These high-profile additions include a film licence for Disney Pixar’s Toy Story 4 and a new Disney Villains range ahead of the release of Maleficent: Mistress of Evil in October, as well as a range of colourful products being released for the popular evergreen Mr. Men Little Miss brand. Shruti has created the first-ever licensed giftware range for Charlotte Reed’s May The Thoughts Be With You brand, and has worked with the William Morris Gallery to produce a gorgeous range of homewares using Morris’ famous designs. Shruti brand Fallen Leaves is the perfect range for autumn, including fashion, stationery and drinkware formats with a lovely grey and ochre theme. Additionally, extensions for popular collections such as Batman, Friends, Game of Thrones, Huskup and the award- winning Harry Potter range have also been launched.