Attire Accessories magazine

132 Pages·2013·9.18 MB·English

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FEBRUARY/MARCH 2013
ISSUE 38
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Designs your hand-held life
RedDog Design, Spring Fair Hall 20 Stand 20M35
www.reddogbags.com [email protected]
Dannii Minogue:
‘Anything that helps me get organised always gets a big rap from me and this cool ‘BagPod’ by a
company called RedDog Design fits that bill. It’s a perfect, practical and medium-sized, chock-full of
useful compartments.’ (http://danniiminogue.tumblr.com)
Now also stocked by John Lewis
See us at
Gallery 5
tel: [phone]
www.mirabellejewellery.co.uk
CONTENTS
Contents
REGULARS 78
9 Editor’s letter
What to look out for this issue
10 Industry news
Get the low-down on the latest
happenings in accessories retail
16 On with the show
The latest trade show news, dates
and developments
19 Competition
Win products worth £800 RRP
courtesy of Playaway Cases
PROFILES
20 Brand spanking new
The hottest new products to hit 50 Silver linings
the market The Balagan Group’s owner and Creative
Director, Rachel Parkin, discusses how
121 All the answers
the business has grown from market stall
Our industry experts answer your beginnings into a wholesaler boasting 10
retail queries 19 jewellery collections
78 Bags of personality
Sally Hurst reveals what inspired The
Old Bag Company’s first design and why
it’s rebranding for 2013
130
91 Who dares wins
10 Director of luxe accessories label She
Who Dares, Rachel Lowe, talks to us
about how the company and its offerings
have evolved since the start
106 Creature comforts
Jewellery designer and boutique owner,
Amy Anderson welcomes us into her
eccentrically chic East London boutique
130 Saving lace
Sheffield’s next greatest export, jewellery
designer, Jessica Flinn, shows us the
16
new use that she’s found for the city’s
legendary steel
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FEATURES 116 ACID: IP Doctor
118
Dids MacDonald answers your questions
48 Insurance solutions about intellectual property
Brokers T H March address queries and
concerns about insurance 118 Bitter sweet
With spring/summer 2013 just around
95 Cashing in the corner, Annie Cannock shows how
Fashion-led wallets and purses for the to freshen up your displays with citrus
new year brights and zesty accents
109 Buckle up SHOWS
We take a look at the hottest belts on the
market, including up and coming label, 29 Purely fashion
Eye of the World Designs A comprehensive preview guide for Pure
London’s Accessories and Footwear
113 Retail kiosks – part 2 exhibition sectors
The second part of David Mackley’s
discussion on the uses and future of 55 Spring Fever
kiosks in independent retail A sneak peek at the fashion line-up for
Spring Fair
109
83 Of the moment
What to look out for at Moda
101 Fash forward
Exhibitor highlights for autumn/winter
2013 at London Fashion Week
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Spring Fair International, at the NEC, Birmingham Stand 20N29/20M24 Hall 19/20 3-7 February
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MANAGING EDITOR
Georgina Cassels [phone]
Despite the continuing spectrum: London Fashion Week. With a
EDITOR
dark nights and mix of fresh labels and household names
Laura Sutherland
[phone] disappointing weather on the schedules, all of the fairs covered in
[email protected] conditions that this issue are vital to retailers who want to
EDITORIAL ASSISTANT characterise the British stay ahead of consumer trends.
Annie Cannock mid-winter, this point Alongside our bumper show previews
[email protected] in the fashion calendar and regular features and interviews, Attire
SALES MANAGER is without a doubt my Accessories takes a look at the market’s
Mark White [phone]
favourite of the year. Why, you ask? The best wallet and purse designs for the
[email protected]
answer is that the shows have come around forthcoming season, as well as investigating
SALES EXECUTIVE
Claire Rogers [phone] again, with a tantalising glimpse of the both established and emerging companies
[email protected] latest on-trend colour palettes, heel heights, in the world of belts. This issue’s
PRODUCTION MANAGER bag shapes and pieces of jewellery to competition prize comes courtesy of
Scott Brothwell [phone] covet. Who could resist the opportunity to award-winning luggage company
[email protected]
know what we have to look forward to in PlayAway Cases, which is offering eight
DEPUTY PRODUCTION MANAGER autumn/winter 2013? Luckily, this edition children’s suitcases worth £800 RRP.
Sarah Barnes [phone] of Attire Accessories will keep you readers in
[email protected]
the loop, with a selection of the trend-led
SENIOR DESIGNER
Vicky O’Connor gems from the trade show circuit.
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Samantha Lock, Rebecca Clarke, London, bringing you a comprehensive Laura Sutherland
Charlotte Brown show guide, complete with full accessories Editor
WEB DEVELOPMENT MANAGER and footwear sector brand listings and
Stuart Weatherley extensive exhibitor profiles, ensuring that
SUBSCRIPTIONS all of your exhibition-browsing needs are
Alice Henson, Tammy Wright
catered for.
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Industry news
FIND OUT WHAT’S NEW IN FASHION
ACCESSORIES RETAILING
COCOROSE LONDON
Special promotion for Carrie LAUNCHES LONDON
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After 14 successful years in the jewellery THE BAFTAS
industry, Carrie Elspeth has reached the
British ballet pump label Cocorose London is
impressive milestone of 1,000 designs. To
exceptionally proud to have been an Official
celebrate this achievement, the family-run
Gift Partner to the EE British Academy Film
company is running a promotion to launch a
Awards (BAFTAs) since 2010. In preparation
special limited edition piece.
for the much-anticipated film awards on 10th
Available as a necklace and earring set in
February, 2013, the patriotic brand created
the elegant ‘spaced’ design that Carrie Elspeth
the London Unfolded concept to explore and
has become famous for, only 1,000 pieces are
celebrate the symbiotic relationship between
being made. Also, every necklace comes with a
fashion and film in the capital in its own,
certificate personally signed by Carrie.
uniquely Cocorose London way.
Don’t miss this exclusive promotion, which
London Unfolded is a stylish and
runs throughout January and February,
collectable limited edition booklet that
2013. Every retail customer who orders the
launched in January.
1,000th design piece during these months will
Over the past few months, Cocorose London travelled around the city with its
automatically be entered into a prize draw to
own mini red carpet, searching for and snapping pictures of individuals with a sense
win £1,000 RRP of Carrie Elspeth jewellery.
of style. From Dalston to Buckingham Palace and Highgate to South Kensington,
Call the team on [phone], or visit
Cocorose London photographed individuals in Cocorose shoes, whilst on the red
the website, www.carrieelspeth.com.
carpet, and interviewed them about their favourite films.
From Amanda Berry (CEO of BAFTA) to Team GB’s
Rhythmic Gymnasts and from students to professionals,
the aim of the initiative was to capture and unfold the
individual style of women across the city.
London Unfolded will be distributed in selected
Cocorose London stockists nationally and internationally,
and at selected stations around the capital. An e-version
has been available on www.cocoroselondon.com/
LondonUnfolded from 10th January, 2013.
GA launches new look website
The Giftware Association’s new look website – which is being launched to coincide with Spring Fair 2013 – is set to
embrace the digital revolution. It will herald the introduction of new e-learning opportunities including webinars,
digital training programmes and live streaming, as The GA seeks to modernise the image of trade associations.
Stephanie Hale, Marketing & Communications Manager at The GA, says the new platform will also create a sense
of community for retail members, who can meet other retailers in forums and, led by experts, seek advice and discuss
their own experiences and concerns.
As The GA strives for greater interaction between its members, it will also create a virtual showroom where supplier
members will have the option to display images of their products to members. This gallery will be themed for special
occasions and events throughout the year, such as Easter, and give retail members the first opportunity to see new products and special offers.
Members can also benefit from online guides covering a wide range of subjects, from intellectual property protection (Copywatch) and
visual merchandising to marketing, PR, book-keeping and insurance.
Non-members will still be able to visit the website for free core information, 100-word profiles, logos, social media icons and press releases.
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