Gift Focus inc Attire Accessories - Page number 51 - November/December 2021

CORINNE LAPIERRE These felt applique hoop kits make for a wonderful gift experience. Inspiration comes from folk art, flora and animals in their natural habitat. Only the best quality luxurious wool mix felt is used, which is exceptionally soft to the touch. The range of colours is rich and warm and complemented by DMC embroidery bundles in similar colour palettes and the detail of the embroidery on the finished design is exquisite. Each kit comes with a 19cm wooden screw top hoop that makes craft work easy and frames the finished project. Corinne Lapierre is a felt craft kit company based in the heart of Yorkshire that ships worldwide and yet retains its handcrafted ethos. Every care is taken with production and presentation so that the kits are a joy to open and make. Packaged in fully recyclable, compostable and reusable boxes with printed folk-art motifs on all sides, these kits make beautiful shop displays. T: +44 (0)113 246 0403 E: info@corinnelapierre www.corinnelapierre.com BASKETBASKET BasketBasket works with talented artisans who produce handwoven baskets, bags, hats and items for the home. All products are handmade using traditional skills that have been passed down the generations. With a wide variety of styles to choose from, all BasketBasket products are ethically made and eco friendly; providing the artisans with a much needed income to supplement their farming activities. T: +44 (0)1420 85112 E: sales@BasketBasket.co.uk www.BasketBasket.co.uk CLASSIC CANES Many aspects of walking stick production involve individual handmade stages. Classic Canes Managing Director, Charlotte Gillan, explains, “Rustic walking sticks require many handmade stages to produce them, from the skill of the stick cutter in choosing and cutting the wood, to the stages of straightening, sanding and varnishing during their manufacture. Nature grows each piece of wood differently so there is real skill in making the best of each piece. Other items involve the hand-painting of walking stick handles, and even apparently mass-produced products such as folding canes in fact entail a great deal of individual attention by hand during their production. A standard wooden derby cane has over thirty stages in its production, very few of which are mechanised, which contributes to their heirloom quality.” T: +44 (0)1460 75686 E: charlotte@classiccanes.co.uk www.classiccanes.co.uk 51 HANDMADE