Gift Focus inc Attire Accessories - Page number 7 - November/December 2021

7 CONTENTS SHOWS 63 Wales Spring Fair Wales Spring Fair returns to an in-person format for the first time in 18 months, with buyers set to discover products ideal for the lucrative year ahead 65 Top Drawer Spring As one of the first shows of the year, Top Drawer S/S22 is where you see new launches first 71 Toy Fair Toy Fair returns to Olympia in 2022, with the show seeing health & safety adjustments to make sure it adheres to government guidelines. Majen Immink, Director of Fairs & Special Events, tells us more… 72 January Furniture Show The January Furniture Show returns in January, catering to retail buyers, interior designers and specifiers 75 Scotland’s Trade Fair Spring It’s second in-person event post- pandemic, Scotland’s Trade Fair Spring promises to offer a buying event not to be missed 79 Giving & Living Giving & Living, located near Exeter, gives buyers a wide range of options ideal for coast and tourism gifts, with the January show set to be bigger and better than ever 80 Harrogate Christmas & Gift Simon Anslow, show organiser of Harrogate Christmas & Gift talks about the successful trade show from its beginnings as Harrogate International Toy Fair to the friendly show it’s famed for today 120 Harrogate Fashion Week Harrogate Fashion Week is back with a bang in February 2022, with both industry stalwarts and new brands showcasing their womenswear, clothing, accessories and footwear FOCUS ON 33 Company profile Lucy’s Farm Owner Lucy Tidbury’s passion for art, design and her brand shines through in the cheeky, fun and beautiful products she creates. Read on for her story… 36 Company profile Nigel Brooks from the Bath House talks about the company’s sustainability mission and how it’s bouncing back post-pandemic 40 Up & Coming After leaving the film industry to launch her own candle range, Tora Young has big plans for Collingswood of Somerset… 82 Retailer Interview Liz Kemp, owner of Kemps, talks through the challenges of operating a retail business during the pandemic, and how small independents can thrive amongst the internet giants 33 111 ATT I RE ACCESSOR I ES 101 Editor’s Letter 103 Industry news All the latest from the world of accessories 109 Brand spanking new Latest launches and brand-new products 111 Company profile Caroline Scott, Founder of Siren Silver jewellery brand, explains how the company connects with its customers thanks to the team’s passion for its product 117 Money talks With the world having opened up, wallets & purses are coming into their own again as consumers look to spend, spend, spend… 123 Fancy footwork We showcase a range of shoes ideal for every occasion in the year ahead 124 Company profile Chris Johnson from jewellery Bluelily925silver tells Gift Focus about the brand’s offering 126 Up & coming Having worked as a designer for UK high street brands, Jane Lanario launched Mabel Sheppard to innovate the market… 130 Blog Jill Alexander, Head of Marketing Communications at UK Greetings, this issue’s guest blogger, looks at how to cater to last-minute shoppers 36