Gift Focus inc Attire Accessories - May/June 2020

5 CONTENTS 90 FOCUS ON 22 Company profile Jo Clark Design talks us through her company journey so far 24 Company profile Nigel Morrison, consumer & trade marketing manager at Melitta UK, talks to Louise Prance about the company’s journey 26 Coronavirus insight Charlotte Gillan from Classic Canes highlights how a slowing pace can offer time to think and adapt for a better business post COVID-19 28 Company profile Refocus Bands’ core philosophy is on sharing positive vibes and energy – and in the current world of uncertainty, the products have never been more timely 47 Future Retail Catherine Erdly helps product businesses grow their sales, manage their stock and make more money. Here she lists four key ways to help you get the monetary results you want 50 ACID Dids Macdonald, CEO of Anti Copying in Design (ACID), looks at social media copyright, and what you need to do 60 How to survive COVID-19 Chinese retailers showcase how to adapt and conquer amidst the current pandemic 63 FSB With so much uncertainty abounding the world, it’s likely our mental health will suffer. Here, the FSB gives its top tips on how to alleviate your worries 64 PR Direct Sarah Selzer from PR Direct explains why continuing to promote your products in the face of the current crisis is more important than ever 93 81 79 28 ATT I RE ACCESSOR I ES REGULARS 72 Editor’s letter What to look out for this issue 74 Industry News What’s going on in the market 79 Brand Spanking New The hottest new products to hit the market FEATURES 81 Jewellery matters We look at the best gold, rose gold and silver jewellery items on the market 86 Conscious fashion Louise Prance talks to Felizia Gustafsson, founder and creative director of POA London, who highlights the company’s use of vegan leather and the importance of being a environmentally-conscious brand 90 Shoulder style Whether it’s for work or play, these handbags work for all occasions 93 Dad details With Father’s Day coming up in June, there’s never a better time to place the focus on products for men 97 Time warp We check out some of the best watches on the market 98 This too shall pass… At the time of writing, the world is in the grips of the global lockdown due to the coronavirus outbreak. And while many are understandably scared of the unknown, now is the time to focus on the future…