Gift Focus inc Attire Accessories - March/April 2021

110 collection on quality, price and finish. Have any styles taken you by surprise with their popularity? Yes, the Foxden pouch. It’s the simplest of items, but so very useful too. With its tactile hand feel and easy use design, the sales have surprised us all. How do you keep your designs fresh and current? Do you follow trends? Yes, of course, we try to keep in touch with current trends especially on handbags, but also do believe that many of the older proven styles are exactly what the customer requires. What sets you apart from your competitors? We are a label. We offer POS, gift boxes and even branded dust bags for the Cartmel collection, which help with display and sales. We can offer bespoke display stands too, which can be arranged with the office. We never coat any leather goods. How are you finding the current climate in the UK? Is it affecting business? Well 2020/21 has been extremely difficult. When deliveries went out early in 2020, the lockdown came shortly afterwards, which meant our customers didn’t have a chance to sell. Effectively, apart from smaller orders, the retail sector, which is our main, has been hit extremely hard. Are you active on social media? How is this important for the business? Yes, from time to time. I think people do see you and, in some cases, may stimulate sales, but for us, it’s mainly presence. What can we expect in the future from the company? Based on the glimmers of good sales on the Cartmel collection, we have made plans to introduce quite a few more products to it. So, watch this space. FOXFIELD LEATHER T: +44 (0)161 796 5217 (0)7966 009 931 www.foxfieldleather.co.uk