(cid:36)(cid:55)(cid:55)(cid:44)(cid:53)(cid:40) FEBRUARY/MARCH 2013 ISSUE 38 (cid:4)(cid:515)(cid:515)(cid:528)(cid:597)(cid:597)(cid:580)(cid:593)(cid:552)(cid:528)(cid:597) Pure London An exclusive A pretty show preview penny Wallets and purses for 2013 SHOW PREVIEWS Spring Fair • Moda N W I p r o d u c t s w o r t h £ 8 0 0 R R P c o u r t e s y o f Style council P l a y a w a y C a s e s A first look at London Fashion Week It’s a cinch PLUS The latest • EXPERT ADVICE • INDUSTRY NEWS fashion belts • BRAND NEW PRODUCTS (cid:59)(cid:59)(cid:59)(cid:18)(cid:37)(cid:56)(cid:56)(cid:45)(cid:54)(cid:41)(cid:37)(cid:39)(cid:39)(cid:41)(cid:55)(cid:55)(cid:51)(cid:54)(cid:45)(cid:41)(cid:55)(cid:18)(cid:39)(cid:51)(cid:49) Spring Fair STAND 20K55 www.rewclothing.co.uk - 01827-50582 - [email protected] The name ETON is synonymous with producing high fashion, great quality ranges of watches at amazingly affordable prices. Also available are SEIKO, KOOL TIME and ODM watches. 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It’s a perfect, practical and medium-sized, chock-full of useful compartments.’ (http://danniiminogue.tumblr.com) Now also stocked by John Lewis See us at Gallery 5 tel: 020 7607 7732 www.mirabellejewellery.co.uk CONTENTS Contents REGULARS 78 9 Editor’s letter What to look out for this issue 10 Industry news Get the low-down on the latest happenings in accessories retail 16 On with the show The latest trade show news, dates and developments 19 Competition Win products worth £800 RRP courtesy of Playaway Cases PROFILES 20 Brand spanking new The hottest new products to hit 50 Silver linings the market The Balagan Group’s owner and Creative Director, Rachel Parkin, discusses how 121 All the answers the business has grown from market stall Our industry experts answer your beginnings into a wholesaler boasting 10 retail queries 19 jewellery collections 78 Bags of personality Sally Hurst reveals what inspired The Old Bag Company’s first design and why it’s rebranding for 2013 130 91 Who dares wins 10 Director of luxe accessories label She Who Dares, Rachel Lowe, talks to us about how the company and its offerings have evolved since the start 106 Creature comforts Jewellery designer and boutique owner, Amy Anderson welcomes us into her eccentrically chic East London boutique 130 Saving lace Sheffield’s next greatest export, jewellery designer, Jessica Flinn, shows us the 16 new use that she’s found for the city’s legendary steel (cid:36)(cid:55)(cid:55)(cid:44)(cid:53)(cid:40)(cid:3)(cid:24)(cid:183) FEATURES 116 ACID: IP Doctor 118 Dids MacDonald answers your questions 48 Insurance solutions about intellectual property Brokers T H March address queries and concerns about insurance 118 Bitter sweet With spring/summer 2013 just around 95 Cashing in the corner, Annie Cannock shows how Fashion-led wallets and purses for the to freshen up your displays with citrus new year brights and zesty accents 109 Buckle up SHOWS We take a look at the hottest belts on the market, including up and coming label, 29 Purely fashion Eye of the World Designs A comprehensive preview guide for Pure London’s Accessories and Footwear 113 Retail kiosks – part 2 exhibition sectors The second part of David Mackley’s discussion on the uses and future of 55 Spring Fever kiosks in independent retail A sneak peek at the fashion line-up for Spring Fair 109 83 Of the moment What to look out for at Moda 101 Fash forward Exhibitor highlights for autumn/winter 2013 at London Fashion Week 95 55 106 (cid:25)(cid:3)(cid:36)(cid:55)(cid:55)(cid:44)(cid:53)(cid:40) Scotlands Trade Fair at the SECC, Glasgow Stand J38 20-22 January Spring Fair International, at the NEC, Birmingham Stand 20N29/20M24 Hall 19/20 3-7 February Tel: 01563 541709 Fax: 01563 537819 Email: [email protected] Web: www.rowallan.com Address: Unit 2 Western Road Industrial Estate, Crathie Road, Kilmarnock, KA3 1LU EDITOR’S LETTER ns Desig (cid:36)(cid:55)(cid:55)(cid:44)(cid:53)(cid:40) d Worl he Eye of t ns.com ourtesy of worlddesig FE(cid:4)BRU(cid:515)A(cid:515)RY(cid:528)/(cid:597)M(cid:597)A(cid:580)RC(cid:593)H(cid:552) (cid:528)20(cid:597)13 over image c ww.eyeofthe C w There’s no business like show business MANAGING EDITOR Georgina Cassels +44 (0)1376 535611 Despite the continuing spectrum: London Fashion Week. With a EDITOR dark nights and mix of fresh labels and household names Laura Sutherland +44 (0)1376 535613 disappointing weather on the schedules, all of the fairs covered in [email protected] conditions that this issue are vital to retailers who want to EDITORIAL ASSISTANT characterise the British stay ahead of consumer trends. Annie Cannock mid-winter, this point Alongside our bumper show previews [email protected] in the fashion calendar and regular features and interviews, Attire SALES MANAGER is without a doubt my Accessories takes a look at the market’s Mark White +44 (0)1376 514000 favourite of the year. Why, you ask? The best wallet and purse designs for the [email protected] answer is that the shows have come around forthcoming season, as well as investigating SALES EXECUTIVE Claire Rogers +44 (0)1376 535600 again, with a tantalising glimpse of the both established and emerging companies [email protected] latest on-trend colour palettes, heel heights, in the world of belts. This issue’s PRODUCTION MANAGER bag shapes and pieces of jewellery to competition prize comes courtesy of Scott Brothwell +44 (0)1376 535616 covet. Who could resist the opportunity to award-winning luggage company [email protected] know what we have to look forward to in PlayAway Cases, which is offering eight DEPUTY PRODUCTION MANAGER autumn/winter 2013? Luckily, this edition children’s suitcases worth £800 RRP. Sarah Barnes +44 (0)1376 535616 of Attire Accessories will keep you readers in [email protected] the loop, with a selection of the trend-led SENIOR DESIGNER Vicky O’Connor gems from the trade show circuit. 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London Unfolded will be distributed in selected Cocorose London stockists nationally and internationally, and at selected stations around the capital. An e-version has been available on www.cocoroselondon.com/ LondonUnfolded from 10th January, 2013. GA launches new look website The Giftware Association’s new look website – which is being launched to coincide with Spring Fair 2013 – is set to embrace the digital revolution. It will herald the introduction of new e-learning opportunities including webinars, digital training programmes and live streaming, as The GA seeks to modernise the image of trade associations. Stephanie Hale, Marketing & Communications Manager at The GA, says the new platform will also create a sense of community for retail members, who can meet other retailers in forums and, led by experts, seek advice and discuss their own experiences and concerns. As The GA strives for greater interaction between its members, it will also create a virtual showroom where supplier members will have the option to display images of their products to members. This gallery will be themed for special occasions and events throughout the year, such as Easter, and give retail members the first opportunity to see new products and special offers. Members can also benefit from online guides covering a wide range of subjects, from intellectual property protection (Copywatch) and visual merchandising to marketing, PR, book-keeping and insurance. Non-members will still be able to visit the website for free core information, 100-word profiles, logos, social media icons and press releases. 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