Attire Accessories - Mar/Apr 2019 (Issue 75)

LEATHER ACCESSORIES 87 ▲ BELL&FOX +44 (0)1273 693 981, bellandfox.com, @bellandfox Luxury leather accessories brand bell&fox launched in the UK in 2015, with founder Sarah Edwards having worked as a designer and buyer for a range of brands, including Clarks, Topshop, Monsoon, Reiss and Radley, gaining more than 24 years of experience within the industry. Sarah wanted to channel her experience within premium accessory design, and with a drive to create a modern collection of leather handbags and accessories, combining style with function to form a collection of accessible luxury, bell&fox was born. The SS19 collection includes gorgeous pastel pebble and metallic leather in star prints across all-new silhouettes to take wearers from day to night. Influenced by British heritage and a passion for vintage silhouettes and detailing, the range features mini and teeny canteen and box wristlet/crossbody bags, oversize clutch/crossbody bags and everyday hobo handbags. ▲ A. ANDREASSEN sales@andreassen.com, aandreassen.com A footwear designer based in London, Astrid Andreassen has created yet another leather footwear offering, the Elskling Leather Mules, hand-crafted by European artisans using fine natural ingredients. The beautiful mules are made from vegetable tanned leather that are certified by the Tuscany Vegetable Tanners consortium. A. Andreassen uses the aniline leather vacchetta, which has no coating, so the natural grain is clearly shown in the final finish. Consequently, only the finest hides are used. ▲ NOVA LEATHERS +44 (0)1454 322 500, novaleathers.co.uk Founded in 1977, Nova Leathers (Bristol) Ltd is a leading importer and distributor of leather handbags to the UK and Irish leather goods market. Supplying independent retailers, independent department stores and multiple department store groups, Nova Leathers has built a strong reputation for quality leather goods over the past 40 years. Nova’s collections always include a wide variety of styles, including clutches, shoulder bags, totes, backpacks and messenger bags. The bags are crafted from quality leather in a range of finishes with elegant detailing. While always maintaining excellent quality, Nova believes its products should be accessible by all and strives to ensure the collection represents outstanding value for money. ▲ BRIT-STITCH +44 (0)1873 852 742 , brit-stitch.com , @britstitchuk Speaking to editor Louise Prance, Bek Brooks from Brit-Stitch said, “We feel our story and heritage really sets us apart. We are extremely privileged to have 50 years of experience in the leather industry. We (founder Peter Jones’ children) use skills passed down to us by our father to make an array of accessories. We are extremely proud that all our products are made in Britain. We are based in Abergavenny, South Wales, which is the town we all still live in. It’s where Peter Jones began his career in 1967 and where his whole career was based, upscaling as the decades past.” For more information on Brit-Stitch, head to our profile feature on page 54.