Industry news Find out about all the latest from the fashion accessories industry in our regular news roundup 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.” Each bag has been handmade by a collective of skilled craftspeople in Kenya. From rural female basket weavers to one embroidery artist and a small team of leather workers in Nairobi, the bags pass through each of these hands before being quality controlled and sent to The Basket Room HQ in Oxfordshire. A sustainable and transparent supply chain is what sets these basket bags apart from others seen in the fashion industry. The collection consists of sisal totes, bucket bags, bum bags, and a watermelon clutch. Featuring hand-stitched leopard prints and watermelon pips, fringing, pinstripes, and tie-dye. thebasketroom.com/pages/wholesale BLADE AND ROSE SHORTLISTED IN THE JUNIOR DESIGN AWARDS Blade and Rose has been shortlisted in the Ultimate Junior Design Awards ‘Best Heritage Brands’ category, whilst also celebrating its 13th anniversary. Founder Amanda Peffer says: “Based in Cumbria, we design and supply our beautiful collection from our Kendal HQ. Ensuring our product is manufactured to the highest quality using only sustainable materials is key to our success and this recognition really means the world to us.” Blade and Rose is actively looking for new trade accounts and to celebrate its their anniversary, it is offering 20 percent discount on all trade orders to new and existing customers. You can open an account for as little as £200 carriage paid. Contact hello@bladeandrose. co.uk T: +44 (0)1539 730 880 for more information. www.bladeandrose.co.uk NEW SUMMER COLLECTION FROM THE BASKET ROOM 112
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