Attire Accessories - Jul/Aug 2019 (Issue 77)

INDUSTRY NEWS 13 JEWELLERY BRAND LIZZIE JAMES CALIFORNIA LAUNCHES INTO UK AND IRELAND Jewellery brand Lizzie James California is launching into the UK and Ireland. The range will be launched by Amy and Michelle Joseph at Pure, Harrogate, Top Drawer, Ai Index show and Tendence Jewellery and Fashion In Frankfurt. Products include customisable artisan jewellery such as adjustable bracelets, charms, anklets and men’s bracelets. Lizzie James was originally launched in the U.S. in 2011 with a strong emphasis on supporting charities. Visit lizzyjames.com SOURCE LAB ANNOUNCES NEW EXCLUSIVE LICENSE DEAL WITH LAGARDERE ACTIVE ENTERPRISES FOR ELLE SPORT COLLECTION Source Lab has announced a new exclusive license deal with Lagardere Active Enterprises for the Elle Sport Collection. The Pan-European licence is a five-year agreement that will see Source Lab design, manufacture and distribute ladies’ modern luxury fitness apparel under the Elle Sport brand name. The new addition grows the Source Lab stable of brands and solidifies its place as a market leader. Source Lab managing director Andrew Ronnie said, “The Elle Sport brand is synonymous with fashion and unparalleled style, providing superior apparel for the active lifestyle. The addition of Elle Sport to our licence portfolio will allow Source Lab to offer retailers the best in performance sportswear. We plan to offer a fresh and exciting approach to the contemporary active wardrobe, and we aim to launch the brand during Q4 – in time for the biggest buy-in period of ladies’ activewear in January. “We see this as a key component in the growth of Source Lab as a leading sports apparel company, and the addition of Elle Sport propels us forward in the ever-growing activewear market.” Visit uksourcelab.com THREE QUARTERS OF BRITS NOT PAYING WITH CASH Three quarters of Brits are not paying with cash, according to a study by OnBuy.com. Digital payment methods are said to be evolving the way consumers exchange money thanks to the ease of transaction, convenience and the growing popularity of online shopping. The rapid proliferation of mobile shopping, alongside new mobile-banking services, is prompting the demise of cash globally. Indeed, according to the study, the use of cash will drop to 21 per cent by 2026, with the use of eWallets reportedly growing globally at a compound annual growth rate of just over 30 per cent. According to the study, debit cards are still the preferred choice of payment, representing 32 per cent of all e-commerce payments and 55 per cent of all in-store transactions. Following this, the preferred methods online are eWallet (23 per cent), credit card (18 per cent), bank transfer (9 per cent), cash on delivery (7 per cent) and charge & deferred debit card at 6 per cent. Meanwhile, in-person transactions differ slightly, with cash being the second-most dominant at 22 per cent, followed by credit card (15 per cent), eWallet (5 per cent) and charge card at 2 per cent. Visit onbuy.com