Attire Accessories - May/Jun 2019 (Issue 76)

36 ▲ NOVA LEATHERS +44 (0)1454 322 500, novaleathers.co.uk Offering a range of men’s goods to market, Nova Leathers’ Rob Franks says, “We pride ourselves on delivering the rare combination of quality, affordability and excellent customer service. Our strategy of not selling directly to consumers or through discounters means we can protect profit margins for our customers. We love working with retailers, and we give area exclusivity (within reason) for proactive customers.” ▲ LAKELAND LEATHER +44 (0)1539 439 039, lakelandleather.co.uk Luxury leather specialist Lakeland Leather began in 1955, with all of its leather goods selected and designed in Ambleside. The company’s buyers travel far and wide to search for new products, designs and ideas. Lakeland Leather has a range of holdalls, laptop bags and messenger bags designed for men. ▲ TROOP LONDON +44 (0)207 569 8567 , trooplondon.com Founded in 2004, Troop London is a stalwart of the British male bag market. With a range of different styles, the company works hard to maintain the traditions of fashion bag-making as well as retaining its classic timeless look combined with modern practicality. According to Troop London’s Allen Burns, “We are now distributing to many countries from around the globe and are looking to expand in that area, but as long as the product keeps developing to the highest standards, everything else should fall into place.” “We are currently developing a range of bags for men, including backpacks, messenger bags and laptop bags.” – Nova Leathers ▲ TAYLOR MORRIS +44 (0)207 235 7830 , taylor-morris.com Co-founded by TV’s Made In Chelsea star Hugo Taylor, eyewear brand Taylor Morris has gone from strength to strength since its inception. Offering designer sunglasses to the British market, Taylor Morris has been selected as a brand in World Duty Free. Taylor states, “Our upcoming collection goes back to our founding principles of combining British sartorial elegance with timeless Hollywood glamour. Our offer develops slowly with a lot of thought and attention to detail.”