Gift Focus inc Attire Accessories - November/December 2020

5 CONTENTS FOCUS ON 73 Company profile Staying abreast of key trends, a focus on customer service, and a wide product range has ensured Spoke 925 its current success. Graham Robertson, managing director, tells us more 77 Company profile Nigel Spencer, joint managing director of iBeani, talks about the tablet holder brand’s success, which enabled its growth from small independent to its recent merger with JML 84 Company profile A Year of Dates is an innovative gift company founded by husband and wife team Kate and John, here they tell us more about their journey 89 Company profile Predicting home fragrance to be a hot trend in 2021, Marmalade of London showcases how it’s supported retailers through lockdown and details it global expansion 93 Up & Coming Mother/daughter duo Jo Lyle and Francesca Scott established their home fragrance company, Vintage & Bespoke, in 2018, and are now looking to expand its presence further 96 Retailer interview Vicki Fernyhough from Yard Retailers highlights how local communities are keen to support local in the wake of COVID-19, which is why she’s optimistic about a bright season 124 121 127 ATT I RE ACCESSOR I ES 110 Editor’s Letter 113 Industry news All the latest from the world of accessories 119 Brand spanking new Latest launches and brand-new products 121 Company profile Rebecca Robertson began Holly Silver by Rebecca following a turbulent period in her personal life. Now, she hopes to inspire others with beautiful, meaningful jewellery. Read her story here… 124 Best foot forward We throw the spotlight on the best shoes 127 Small change Wallets & purses 131 Company profile Father and daughter team Jon and Annabelle of LBJ Jewellery know the importance of both online and face-to-face interaction in a post- pandemic world 135 Retailer interview Jacynth Bassett, founder of independent online e-tailer www. thebiascut.com, di scusses the benefits of having a digital business, and how she is breaking down ageism in fashion, one sale at a time 141 Social media What’s happening for Gift Focus online 142 Blog Wellness in the workplace has never been more essential; Louise Prance looks at how caring for your employees’ wellbeing can help foster a happy and thriving business BUSINESS ADVICE 41 Crafty Arts Mike Cherry, FSB national chairman, looks at the changing economic landscape amidst the COVID-19 pandemic 68 ACID Dids Macdonald, CEO of Anti Copying in Design (ACID), talks the top 10 basics of understanding intellectual property 102 FSB FSB National Chairman Mike Cherry looks at the ramifications of fake reviews for small businesses, and calls on the Government to do more 105 Supply chain risks Lee McDarby, managing director of Corporate Foreign Exchange and International Payments at moneycorp, discusses how to navigate supply chain risk in the retail sector