Willemien Bardawil has created three exclusive designs for Original Duckhead umbrellas and bags, as a celebration of Spring, new beginnings and abundance of life.
The artist, founded her London studio in 2020, and has since collaborated with some of Europe's leading names, from homeware to luxury fashion. Her style draws on the figures of classical art – a celebration of the Divine Feminine at its most blissful, translated to a modern context through expressive lines and a playful way with colour.
Posted: 3 July 2023
When adults in the UK receive a gift card it is now more likely not to be a gift, with alternative uses for the versatile product outstripping gifting for the first time according to research from the Gift Card and Voucher Association (GCVA).
The study of 2,000 UK adults, commissioned for the association's 'What's in a Name' whitepaper (supported by KPMG and sponsored by Tillo), found that 54.1% of UK adults (equivalent to 28.8 million people) received at least one gift card in the last year.
Just under a quarter of the population (24.84%) received at least one as a gift from family or friends.
However, 29.26% received gift cards solely for non-gifting reasons.
Posted: 28 June 2023
The Basket Room has collaborated with British Designer, Hannah Harrison for a second season on a capsule collection of handwoven basket bags for SS23. The collection named Watermelon Escape pays homage to the groovy 1960s with floral embroidery, psychedelic colours, tie-dye, and checks. Co-founder Holly McMullen who worked with Hannah on the original concept said, "I had an idea of a woven bum bag and wanted to create a design that was stylish but would also appeal to festival goers. Hannah took my original ideas and created what can only be described as a joyful explosion of colour and pattern."
Posted: 28 June 2023
Poetic Brands, a specialist in licensed apparel, has announced that it has signed a multi-year pan-European contract to design, manufacture and supply men's and women's apparel, accessories and beachwear for possibly the most recognised club on the planet: Pacha. Poetic Brands will be targeting all major European fashion retailers as well as online retail with a wide range of apparel, accessories, swim and beachwear, expected to be in-store from spring/summer '24. Elliott Matthews, Managing Director of Poetic Brands, says: "A pioneer of clubbing, dance and fashion, Pacha is both a venue and a worldwide brand that has revolutionized leisure and entertainment globally. It's a real privilege to work with this iconic brand. We're looking forward to producing fashion ranges of Pacha apparel and accessories."
Posted: 21 June 2023
Luxury children's clothing brand J&Josh has launched a range of clothing for boys aged two to eight years. Inspired by the best elements of classic French and Italian design, the 'made to play' collection has been crafted by specialist European manufacturers and textile producers with sustainability and ethical credentials, from the finest natural and sustainable fabrics, with a premium planet-friendly, hand-me-down quality.
Posted: 14 June 2023
International men's accessory brand, Trendhim, has analysed Google search data to illustrate what the current accessory market looks like across Europe. Looking at total searches in the last year, the analysis found the top-most-searched accessory in the UK were watches with 3,183,000 searches. This was followed by rings and sunglasses. This did differ in contrast to the whole of Europe where rings are the most searched accessory across all countries in the dataset - generating 7.7 million searches in the last year. The results showed the differing accessory preferences across the continent as France favoured bracelets at 728,000 searches whilst Spain generated 333,500 searches for ties in the last year.
Posted: 31 May 2023
Leading tech accessories brand, ESR, announces the launch of its HaloLock Geo Wallet Stand, a MagSafe wallet with full Apple-certified Find My functionality."Apple users looking to keep their wallets safe used to face a dilemma: attach the official MagSafe wallet to their phone or attach an AirTag to their wallet. The first keeps everything you need together but if your wallet comes off, which is very likely given its weak magnetic strength, then you can only track the last location it was attached. The second lets you track your wallet's real-time location at any time but gives you an ugly, bulky wallet without the snap-and-go power of MagSafe. We decided to overcome this dilemma and create a wallet that combines the convenience of MagSafe with the full Find My functionality of AirTag," explained Tracy He, Product Manager at ESR.
Posted: 24 May 2023
jewellerybox.co.uk has announced the launch of a new sterling silver Bespoke Birth Flower Collection. The collection features a range of crafted pieces, each designed to celebrate the unique beauty and symbolism of the 12 birth flowers. With three necklace styles to choose from, each featuring a delicate birth flower pendant and a second disc which can be engraved with a message of your choice, and an adjustable bracelet - there are plenty of options.
Posted: 17 May 2023
Men are notoriously difficult to buy for but if you are looking for a gift that is both useful and sustainable then look no further than the Equilibrium collection of bamboo socks for men from Joe Davies. There are many colourful, fun designs to choose from including cycling, football, beer and fast cars! The socks are available to buy in hanging packs and in sets of two pairs, which come beautifully packaged in luxury "opening drawer" gift boxes. Good socks really do make a difference, so blend functionality with style with these cool statement socks! Joe Davies has a reputation for award winning service and a great range of gifts, jewellery and fashion accessories dedicated to the independent retailer, add to that their "little and often" ordering quantities and their industry beating minimum order value of just £100 for carriage paid orders and this is an opportunity you won't want to miss!
Posted: 10 May 2023
Celebrating brilliant British craftsmanship, exceptional materials and fantastically interesting wearers, The Cambridge Satchel Co, has launched its new 1920s-inspired collection. Known for its optimism, progress and impeccable styling, this ageless era justifiably comes back into fashion time and time again. Find three new colours inspired by the palette of the Roaring Twenties that will see you through dozens of summers to come!
Posted: 7 May 2023