Attire Accessories - Mar/Apr 2020 (Issue 81)

Industry news Find out about all the latest from the fashion accessories industry in our regular news roundup MISS MILLY LAUNCHES NEW SCARF PINS British scarf and jewellery brand Miss Milly has launched a capsule collection of three scarf pins in a range of colours and designs. Scarves have been big news for the last five or six years and are still going strong, and an adornment for them is a great addition. The new pins include a pretty peach and pink floral design, a mint and aqua piece made with squares, and a brighter, multicolour abstract pin. “Brooches have been a great seller for us over the past couple of years,” says Sarah Watmore, founder of Miss Milly. “And we have always encouraged the use of them on scarves, hats and bags as well as coats and jackets, so it was a logical step for us to introduce scarf pins.” As with other scarf pins, the pin itself is bigger than a standard safety pin and therefore you need to be careful which materials you use them on, with thicker and looser weave products the best. Minimum order is only £100 and the company will happily put together a starter package for you. It’s in their interest to supply you with best-sellers and co-ordinating pieces, and can work to any budget. A firm believer in the power of branding, Miss Milly also offers a range of packaging from pillow packs to boxes and bags and branded display stands and POS. Visit missmilly.co.uk LUXURY BRITISH VEGAN BAG BRAND V BY TOWNSLEY EXPANDS COLLECTION Luxury British vegan accessory brand V By Townsley has introduced three styles to its collection. The new styles, The Laura, The Rae and The Caron, join the rest of the range, which are handcrafted in Italy and made using innovative cruelty-free Japanese vegan leather. The brand was founded by sisters-in-law Georgie and Jo, who both share a passion for style and a belief in veganism, fair trade and sustainability. Georgie and Jo have developed these new styles alongside renowned product developer Caroline Dunne, who spent 10 years at Victoria Beckham, where she played a key role in the early stages of brand development and went on to curate the seasonal retail vision as Retail Buyer. Georgie & Jo Townsley, Co-Founders, said, “Our bags are perfect for the modern woman on the move. We’ve created bright, bold and muted colours to show that she can mix in any colour to any season. “We are a sustainable brand producing high-end luxury products, designed for longevity.” Visit vbytownley.com GLENMUIR FOCUSES ON SUSTAINABLE PERFORMANCE FABRICS FOR SS20 COLLECTION Glenmuir, the Scottish golf clothing brand, has placed a focus on sustainable performance fabrics and natural performance for its SS20 collection, being told through its #GlenmuirCare campaign. Glenmuir is pioneers in golf clothing in natural fibres, which are renewable and environmentally friendly. The new double mercerised cotton polos use a technical process that removes stray fibres from the cotton yarn and fabric resulting in lustrous silk like handle, luxurious drape and outstanding colour retention. The men’s seasonal g.Crieff and g.Oban (RRP £60) and classics g.Tarth, g.Larkin and g.Hamish are all available in the new SS20 colours. Seasonal knitwear looks strong, made from 100% pure combed premium cotton from renewable resources, with the men’s g.Fergus, g.Eliot, g.Roxburgh and ladies’ g.Uma, g.Bella, g.Kady and g.Milly (all RRP £70). Glenmuir’s signature 100% extra-fine Italian Merino wool, Touch of Cashmere and 100% British Lambswool which are all natural, renewable and biodegradable sees new SS20 colours added. When making performance products Glenmuir’s factories ensure all chemical discharge from dyeing and manufacturing processes go through a Waste Water Treatment Management System which returns the discharge to its original water state before discharging back into the sea or river (pictured). Visit glenmuir.com 10