Attire Accessories - Mar/Apr 2019 (Issue 75)

CONTENTS 5 CONTENTS FEATURES 24 TH March Neil McFarlane, chartered insurance broker and CEO of TH March, explains how you can avoid being subjected to a cyber attack 26 Beach, please Ideal accessories for a sunny getaway 72 Bags of style We round up the best clutch bags 77 Eyes front Eyewear brands to stock 81 Shimmer and shine Women’s jewellery spotlight 86 Hide and seek Our lowdown on leather accessories 91 Online counterfeit protection SnapDragon CEO Rachel Jones offers her advice on preventing counterfeiting and protecting brand integrity 94 Thoughtful gifts Georgina Pearsall talks to Walter and May owner Beth Elsdon about shop life and the transition from online to in-store 98 How to succeed on the high street Dave Stallon, commercial director at the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), talks about how independent retailers can achieve success on the high street REGULARS 9 Editor’s letter What to look out for in this issue 10 Industry news Get the lowdown on the latest happenings in accessories retail 16 On with the show Trade show news, dates and developments 21 Competition Win products worth £500 RRP, courtesy of Brandwell 22 Brand spanking new The hottest new products to hit the market 101 Web watch Attire Accessories is at the heart of the online accessories community. Here’s a quick update on what’s been happening… 102 ACID Dids Macdonald explains how to grow your business through licensing 106 Online matters As bricks and mortar retail sales hit an all-time low at the end of 2018, Louise Prance explains why your online presence should be a key focus in 2019 21 33 Dare to be different INDX is renowned for its cool-kid product offering, and this year’s accessories event looks set to be no different. We chat to show organiser Amanda Partridge about what’s in store 41 The creative collective The best of the British craft industry is set to shine at BCTF 48 Buyers’ haven Top Drawer kicked off the show season with more than 1,500 brands showcasing their wares to a high calibre of buyers. We look back at the Olympia London-based event SHOWS