Gift Focus inc Attire Accessories - July/August 2020

5 CONTENTS 114 FOCUS ON 47 Company profile Laura Darrington talks greetings cards 75 Company profile We check out sustainable giftware company Jarapa 86 Retailer interview Located in the market town of Hertford, Five and Dime offers a plethora of modern and trendy gifts, taking its influence from the country’s buzzing capital of London 91 Up and coming Kirsty from award-winning My Happy Journal explains why her product is the ideal product for children and their mental health 101 118 66 107 ATT I RE ACCESSOR I ES 97 Editor’s Letter 101 Industry news All the latest from the world of accessories 107 Brand spanking new Latest launches and brand-new products 109 Pure London We look at the show’s #inspired by kindness campaign 110 Future Retail Catherine Erdly runs through seven things you can do in your business right now to better cope with the current situation 113 The show must go on While the 2020 show circuit looks a look different than planned, Louise Prance looks at how COVID-19 could shake up exhibitions for the good, long term 114 Sunglasses with soul Having started the company with a desire to find a role with purpose, Founder John Pritchard and his team have evolved Pala Sunglasses into a classic eyewear brand with sustainability and ethical practice at its core 118 Expansion plans Based in Amsterdam, Smaak has evolved into an international brand, having recently launched into the UK. Here Andre Grundmann tells us more about her company BUSINESS ADVICE 35 FSB Martin McTague, policy chair, Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), discusses how community and creative thinking could be key to keeping the high street thriving 44 National Association of Licenced Paralegals (NALP) Contracts and coronavirus 70 Leadership Management International UK Effective working from home insight 72 ACID Dids Macdonald looks at IP housekeeping