Gift Focus inc Attire Accessories - January/February 2022

7 CONTENTS SHOWS 89 Spring Fair The inspirational and unrivalled marketplace for home, gift, fashion and design returns for 2022 with a stellar lineup of newness and much-loved favourites 120 Top Drawer Spring As one of the first shows of the year, Top Drawer S/S22 is where you see new launches first 123 Creativeworld The international creative sector is looking forward with anticipation to Creativeworld, from 29th January to 1st February, 2022, in Frankfurt am Main 129 Scotland trading Mark Saunders, Director Scotland’s Trade Fairs looks at whether Scotland trading will be a bleak midwinter or tidings of comfort and joy FOCUS ON 35 Company profile Having overcome challenges as a startup, D & J Glassware is now a mainstay of the gift industry, having built up a loyal customer base over the past twenty years… 40 Company profile The Puppet Company has a range of toys for both children and adults alike – and there are some surprise hits within the product offering… 86 Company Profile Lawrence Savage, UK Marketing Manager at ExaClair gives us the lowdown of what to expect from the company in 2022 130 Up & Coming The Canned Wine Co. was launched as a way to innovate sustainably in the wine industry – and despite the pandemic throwing up some problems, Founder Abi Chell is enjoying early success 40 157 ATT I RE ACCESSOR I ES 147 Editor’s Letter 148 Industry news All the latest from the world of accessories 151 Brand spanking new Latest launches and brand-new products 153 Step into summer Footwear for the warmer months 157 Company profile Jewn Founder Nigel Mitchell documents the company’s evolution since its inception in 1996, and how’s its managing to weather the COVID-19 storm 163 Moda preview Now taking place as Spring Fair’s fourth destination, Moda offers an array of fashion, footwear and jewellery brands perfect for 2022 buying 164 INDX preview INDX Accessories returns to a live format to play host to a plethora of forwardthinking innovative and independent design talent 166 Pure x Scoop preview Scoop x Pure reveals rococo-inspired creative campaign for AW22 169 Up & Coming Titi Adesa Creative Director and Founder, Titi Adesanya, talks us through the company’s ethos on circular fashion, and how the footwear brand’s designs complement its conscious fashion DNA perfectly 172 Retailer interview Owner Mollie talks about how fashion and accessories retailer Pretty Parade Boutique has gone from strength to strength 178 Blog Gift Focus Editor Louise Prance looks at how even small businesses can play their part in the fight against climate change… 153

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