Gift Focus - Sep/Oct 2019 (Issue 115)

97 AUTUMN FAIR PREVIEW STUBBS MUGS Stand: 6S71 stubbsmugs.co.uk Established in 2004, Stubbs Mugs is a family-run business based on the north Norfolk coast, producing the famous I’d Rather Be range of quality fine bone china mugs and other gift products, including coasters, magnets, linens and dog bowls. The company supplies mugs throughout the UK and beyond to independent gift shops, hotels, garden centres, galleries and other businesses. The I’d Rather Be mug range began with just four titles. This has grown over the years to more than 3,000, with new mug titles being added to the range every month. Stubbs Mugs offers a Bespoke service, so working alongside the company’s in-house designer, you can have any design, such as a logo or artwork, that you request on a mug. Each mug is made to order, printed and hand decorated in the UK. At Autumn Fair 2019, Stubbs Mugs will be showcasing plenty of its bestselling I’d Rather Be mug range alongside a great selection of Christmas gifts and some exciting new animal mugs in the colourful IzziRainey mug collection. Be sure to stop by the Stubbs Mugs stand to take advantage of the fabulous show special offer! MISS MILLY Stand: 9F81 missmilly.co.uk Miss Milly, a British brand specialising in gorgeous jewellery and scarves, is looking forward to a vibrant, colourful winter carrying on from a rainbow summer and is excited to have the opportunity to revamp its stand for the new Autumn Fair layout to showcase a stunning seasonal palette, including Mulled Grape, Chili Pepper, Brittany Blue and Aspen Gold, and some new, and unusual, colour combinations. The bestselling Floria Collection jewellery has evolved yet again with revamps of popular lines alongside the introduction of stunning new resin and enamel pieces. Choose from bold, standout pieces to more delicate, intricate designs. All are easy to wear and reasonably priced. This season sees a brand-new Miss Milly purse range, with four designs in tactile, quality PU and a soft, fairly neutral colour scheme. The Miss Milly Scarf Collection features seasonal tones to co- ordinate and contrast with the jewellery, and the company is launching new super-soft, winter-weight styles in houndstooth, stripe, checked and animal-print designs. Miss Milly offers reasonable prices and great quality backed up by an efficient, friendly service. There’s no minimum order quantity, so select exactly what you need. Branded packaging and display stands are also available. Register on the easy-to- use website for trade pricing, or give Miss Milly a call. SOCK ACADEMY Stand: 6D70-E71 sockacademy.com Sock Academy is putting the fun back into sock gifting with a sock-tastic range launching at Autumn Fair this year. The United Oddsocks brand will be showing brand-new Christmas ranges, with gift boxes for adults and kids certain to add to the festive fun this year. Colourful Christmassy characters feature in every box to make everyone feel festive from head to toe. Sock Academy has also teamed up with artist Sketchy Nelly to create six hypnotic cat designs, ideal for cat lovers. There are also more bright designs in the mismatched armwarmer range, perfect year-round but ideal as stocking-fillers. New launches from the ever-popular Cockney Spaniel brand are also timed for show release, with three new gift boxes made to complement the existing items in this quirky range. The Great Tits box makes a statement, adorned with colourful birds, while the For Fox Sake selection is full of colourful fox motifs for a sly smile. A new gift box of Gin Socks is a must for anyone who likes a tipple, and This Meeting is Boll*cks will cheer up anyone who is having a bad day at the office. Last year, Sock Academy launched Cucamelon, a baby sock brand. The brand will launch Mummy’s Boy and Daddy’s Girl gift boxes at Autumn Fair. Each box contains a pair for mum and her little boy or dad and his little girl in adorable matching designs. 