Attire Accessories - Mar/Apr 2019 (Issue 75)

56 We haven’t only developed bag styles. We have also produced wallets and purses, from card holders and coin purses to tech accessories such as iPad sleeves and iPhone cases to our popular travel accessories, which include passport covers, luggage tags and travel wallets, to more recently key rings and bag charms to customise our bag creations. We lovingly make an array of quality colourful accessories for him and her right here in the UK. What are your current bestselling designs? In terms of bags, our original Half Pint, Milkman and Full Pint styles are still adored. Our heritage and style shines through in these items, and they are wonderfully versatile! Our travel accessories are our bestselling small accessories – this collection comes in an array of fabulous shades. With their minimal classic style, they cater for men and women, and they make perfect gifts! When was the website launched, and how does it support the business? Our website was launched in 2011, but we redesigned it in 2018. We wanted to improve the shopping experience for end users and provide wholesalers with a wonderful visual showcase of our offerings. How do you view the current market, and what trends – both in business and product – do you see emerging over the coming months? The current market is tough, but we’ve seen a lot of change since we began in 2010. Shoppers’ mindsets are changing. People want “Made in Britain”, and the “Shop Small” surge is on the rise. This is fabulous to see for independent brands such as ourselves. We are continually developing new designs, so 2019 looks like the emergence of lots of new things for Brit-Stitch! BRIT-STITCH T: +44 (0)1873 852 742 W: brit-stitch.com @britstitchuk “Our website was launched in 2011, but we redesigned it in 2018. We wanted to improve the shopping experience for end users and provide wholesalers with a wonderful visual showcase of our offerings.”