Attire Accessories - Seo/Oct 2019 (Issue 78)

INDUSTRY NEWS 9 Industry news Find out about all the latest from the fashion accessories industry in our regular news roundup JOE DAVIES ANNOUNCES NEW FIELD SALES REPRESENTATIVE Because of the expansion of its sales team, Joe Davies is pleased to announce the appointment of Jamie Wedge as field sales representative for the South and South East of England. Jamie brings a wealth of experience to the company, having successfully covered the same area for many years within the industry. Jamie will be on the Joe Davies stand (Hall 7 A60/B61) at Autumn Fair and is looking forward to meeting customers old and new. Visit joedavies.co.uk HOCKLEY MINT LAUNCHES NEW COLLECTION British casting specialist and fine jewellery manufacturer Hockley Mint recently launched a new collection of plain and diamond-set letter pendants ahead of International Jewellery London 2019. The new Initials collection will be available in 9k and 18k white, yellow and rose gold, as well as Fairtrade gold, platinum and palladium. Customers also have the option of a plain finish or a single 0.03 carat diamond accent. Although created in response to market trends, Hockley Mint was determined to add its own twist to the letter pendant concept, inspired by its high standards of quality, craftsmanship and British-made ethos. To achieve this, Hockley Mint commissioned its bespoke font for an alphabet that is both easy-to-read and eye-catching in display units. Hockley Mint creative manager Poppy Elder says, “After researching the market, we found a wide range of silver and semi- precious collections of initials but only a very small selection in the fine jewellery space. To fill this gap, we have developed our own bespoke font with flowing lines that form the letters in a more creative way. There is a hole at the top of each letter that allows them to slide on a chain with ease. Customers can create their own combinations or mix and match metals for a customised look.” Visit hockleymint.co.uk