3 The autumn buying season As we head towards the winter months, this issue is packed with inspiration to help you prepare for the buying season ahead. Discover our features on hats, gloves & scarves, partywear and beautiful silver jewellery. Each feature showcases not only the latest products on the market, but also the brands behind them. If something catches your eye, there’s plenty more to discover, making it the perfect opportunity to refresh your stock and connect with new suppliers. As always, we take a closer look at one of the industry’s standout businesses. This issue, Creative Director Heather Wren shares the story behind the Clemence Wren collection, discussing the inspiration behind the brand and what continues to drive its success. Elsewhere, you’ll find the latest product launches, industry news, a preview of Top Drawer, and a selection of business-focused features, one which includes a focus on Louise Voss and Adrian Grieves of Harcourt Innovations. Together they reveal how a novelist and a retired firefighter teamed up to bring an innovative new craft product to market. We hope you enjoy reading this issue as much as we enjoyed putting it together. Happy reading! Editor Louise Prance @AttireAccessories @AttireAccessories @AttireAccMag www.attireaccessories.com EDITOR LOVES New for Autumn and Winter 2026, Miss Milly has introduced mini magnetic brooches, smaller versions of the popular line that will work better for lighter weight scarves and clothing. We love this adorable ladybird design! www.missmilly.co.uk CONTENTS 4 INDUSTRY NEWS All the latest from the world of accessories 8 BRAND SPANKING NEW Latest launches and brand-new products 11 ON WITH THE SHOW All the latest from the industry events 12 TOP DRAWER PREVIEW Registration opens for Top Drawer A/W26 as design-led retail show returns to Olympia London 13 COMPANY PROFILE Creativity, craftsmanship and thoughtful design sit at the heart of Clemence Wren. Creative Director Heather Wren talks about the inspiration behind the collections, evolving with the market and why authenticity continues to drive the brand’s success 14 SIMPLY SILVER Beautiful silver jewellery collections with year-round retail potential 16 CELEBRATE IN STYLE The latest party accessories bringing colour, fun and celebration to every occassion 17 INSIGHT OVER HINDSIGHT Two thirds of UK retailers only react to problems after they’ve hit commercial performance, according to new research from UiPath 18 WINTER WARMERS Discover the latest hats, gloves and scarves for the colder months 21 BLOG How a novelist and a retired firefighter brought a new craft product to market. Louise Voss and Adrian Grieves of Harcourt Innovations tell us more about their journey On the cover Sea Gems www.seagems.co.uk
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