Gift Focus inc Attire Accessories - November/December 2020

Best Years work with a range of small producers across the globe and whereever possible source toys, which are fair trade or handmade. The wooden toys are both fair trade and handmade, and like the organic baby comforters, they are also upcycled. The wood is a light and soft wood, which is by-product of tea farming which would otherwise have gone to waste. Concentrating on open play the range consists of rainbows and stacking and balancing toys in bright colours with two special seasonal toys for Xmas. T: +44 (0)1327 263 504 W: www.bestyears.co.uk When designing a product and eventually adding it to the collection, Tilnar Art visualises it in the modern home, never losing sight of the eventual consumer and the retailer. They say, “We travel thousands of miles every year to find you products that give you the edge and maintain our increasing number of artisans by providing them regular and sustainable trade. “Tilnar Art is very proud to be working with the talented wildlife watercolour artist, Meg Hawkins. The Meg Hawkins Collection combines our signature range of recycled food safe aluminium bowls, coasters and dishes with Meg Hawkins stunning wildlife paintings. They are Fair Trade and hand made by Indian artisans working in cooperatives.” A selection of Meg’s unique watercolour wildlife collection is exclusive to Tilnar Art on recycled aluminium bowls and coasters. It is achieved by applying layers of enamel securing the picture beneath, making it food safe. The brand new H2O Collection is being well received, with many customers reordering. The range has many benefits: Help reduce plastic pollution – 10,000 plastic water bottles are purchased every second that are not recycled. By using the Copper Water Bottles you will be helping the environment by reducing the use of single use plastic water bottles. • Ocean Friendly – The Copper Water Bottles are not only sustainably sourced, but are recyclable and plastic free, coming in a recycled paper gift box. • Hand Finished & Fair Trade – The re-usable Copper Water Bottles are hand finished by Fair Trade Artisans in India in beautiful patterns that are designed in Great Britain. • Health Benefits – Copper drinking vessels are believed to have a number of health benefits including helping to remove bacteria from drinking water, helping arthritis and many more. Copper drinking vessels have been used for centuries and their health benefits are only now starting to be appreciated by health care professionals. Recent studies have shown how the natural anti-bacterial properties of copper may help reduce the spread of viruses. The copper bottoms of the bottles alone will help reduce the spread of viruses from surface to surface making the H2O Collection of Copper Water Bottles not only the environmental choice but the healthy one too. Each product is not only recycled but is completely recyclable and comes in a superb plastic-free presentation box making a perfect eco-friendly gift. T: (0)1277 297 259 E: nicky@tilnarart.co.uk W: www.tilnarart.co.uk Established over 20 years ago, Jarapa brings design and environmental awareness to the home with products that combine style and sustainability. Jarapa has always sourced natural and recycled products and its current range includes lamps, glassware and vases made from 100% recycled glass and rugs made from leftover materials from the textiles industry. The company says, “We are a small family business and try to live by our ethos of running as low environmental impact a company as we can. We use paper tape, over 50% of our cardboard boxes are second hand and we recycle packing material wherever possible. “Our bestselling range is our beautiful glass lamp bases, which we create in our warehouse in Somerset using a selection of our recycled glass vases and bottles. Customers can choose from our organic shaped Simplicity range, which starts with our smallest member of the family, a 29cm round lamp base ideal for a bedside table or small occasional table to our curvaceous Garrafa bottle lamp, which makes a fantastic statement piece. “New to our range this summer are the Diamond lamps, a beautiful hurricane vase shaped lamp with a raised diamond pattern. There are three sizes, three different colours and either a chrome or brass top, meaning plenty of flexibility in your choice. “With such a wide range of shapes, colours and flex options, customers can create their own lamp to suit all interiors. Lamps can be complemented with one of our many choices of lampshades, from velvet to marble effect to a lampshade designed by our in house designer.” The extensive glassware range covers both the hospitality and homeware/gift markets. The glass tumblers and wine glass are very popular choices, with some available in gift boxes. The storage jars come complete with a cork lid with several sizes available. Vases form the majority of the company’s stock and come in a myriad of colours with amber, pink and petrol blue being a popular choice for 2020. Vases range from the colourful bud vases to the elegant floor standing vase, meaning there is something suitable for all types of interiors from classic to contemporary. The company is constantly updating its product range and new for autumn 2020 is the range of recycled glass terrariums. Each one comes complete with a cork lid and rake and spade set. Terrariums are both low maintenance and beautiful to look at making them a perfect gift. T: +44 (0)845 519 1982 E: sales@jarapa.co.uk W: www.jarapa.co.uk 46