Gift Focus inc Attire Accessories - July/August 2020

CAPRICE WINS BEST WOMEN’S SHOE BRAND IN POLAND FOR SECOND TIME IN A ROW Pirmasens-based shoe manufacturer Caprice has won one of the prestigious prizes of the consumer platform Dobra Marka, receiving the award Best women’s shoe brand for the second year in a row. Over a period of one year, the platform, in cooperation with the Polish business magazine Forum Biznesu and the Polish daily newspaper Rzeczpospolita, identifies the brands with the best reputation among Polish consumers. By means of online and telephone surveys, randomly selected participants were asked to name companies and brands that they associate with the respective industry in various categories. These results were evaluated in terms of product quality, prestige and trust in the brand. Caprice received an excellent rating in the women’s footwear category and achieved the highest number of mentions. Caprice managing director Jürgen Cölsch was delighted about the renewed award. The company said, “This underlines the successful path taken in Poland, but at the same time serves as an incentive and obligation to continue this way consistently and to further intensify the commitment to customers and the development of the Pirmasens shoe brand in Poland.” Visit www.caprice.de NEW VEGAN LEATHER BAG BRAND FASHION WITHOUT A FACE LAUNCHES AMIDST COVID-19 Set to be unveiled at the now-cancelled Vegan Fashion Week in Los Angeles, new UK- based vegan bag brand Fashion Without a Face has pushed ahead with its launch despite the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19. The multifunctional bags can be used as a tote, rucksack and briefcase. The ‘M’ bag is available at launch in eight colours, with the bag conceptualised around one of the most sustainable fabrics on the planet, cork. The fabric is 100% ethical, PeTA approved, vegan, and impermeable to gases and liquids, water, dust and oil resistant. Founder Scott Joseph said; “Our notion is simple! Create a brand with products that are 100% unisex, ethical, vegan, stylish and chic and appeal to not just the vegan market but to everyone. Stylish in design and in bold but neutral colours. “Three years in development, our brand was all geared up to launch at Vegan Fashion Week 2020 in Los Angeles in April with a follow-up at sustainable fashion festivals in Ibiza and Dubai. Coronavirus was a devastating blow to us as it still is for everyone but, now more than ever, it’s important we show resilience and share our message about making the right choices to protect our planet’s future through sustainability. “The fashion accessories industry is forever evolving, and new styles and designs are appearing constantly in mid-price range brands. One thing we haven’t seen yet, is a brand utilise a completely natural product that has the same tendencies as leather, yet is more robust, cruelty free and uses less CO2 in manufacture.” “Fashion Without a Face, is based in Manchester UK and has an ethical, bold concept with a hunger and passion to educate the world in the notion that fashion doesn’t have to be barbaric to be beautiful.” Visit www.fashionwithoutaface.com PILGRIM JEWELLERY MAKES DONATION TO DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS In line with the reopening of its stores, Pilgrim jewellery brand donated 25 percent of revenue from every purchase to the charity Doctors Without Borders and its fight against COVID-19. According to the company, “Since the global COVID-19 breakout, Pilgrim has strengthened its long-standing relationship with Doctors without Borders, with support of their COVID-19 efforts, through direct donating from sold key style necklaces during the lock-out.” The company donated 25 percent of revenue between 11 th -13 th May, 2020. Visit www.pilgrim.dk MERVE BAYINDIR LAUNCHES ONTO NET-A-PORTER High-end milliner Merve Bayindir is set to launch onto luxury retail website Net-a-Porter following its success at Fenwicks and the brand’s own e-commerce website. Merve Bayindir has also launched a beautiful bridal collection within her SS20 collection. The ‘Icons’ collection is dedicated to all women around the world who have not only inspired the Merve Bayindir designers but have broken down barriers to pave the way for future generations. Taking inspiration from iconic dresses from fashion runways, this collection features a variety of different shapes, colours and styles. Throughout the process of creating these pieces with those dresses in mind, each hat and style has been matched with revolutionary women that have left their mark in history. Visit www.mervebayindir.com INDUSTRY NEWS 105