3 All that glitters Jewellery, in whatever iteration, is always a great seller. We see it time and time again. Whether you’re an accessories boutique with a vast array of different jewellery options, or you are predominately focused on gifts and are thinking about branching out into offering necklaces, rings and bracelets in order to entice the pick-up consumer, jewellery is a sure-fire sales hit. This issue we have two features looking at different jewellery trends. Celestial styles, inspired by the stars, are definitely en vogue right now, with the fashion-forward consumer loving the cosmos-inspired jewellery items. Meanwhile gold items are classic yet fashionable, traditional yet stylish, and whimsical yet strong – ticking every box and more. Of course, that’s not all we’re covering this issue. We throw the spotlight on the best handbags and backpacks to market, as well as our round-up of rings and watches. Focusing on shows, we have in-depth previews of Pure x JATC and Scoop – two great events that will help refine your in-store offering and help guide you on what’s hot in the industry right now. And finally, in our op-ed blog I look at while it’s important to support advocacy days such as International Women’s Day and Pride month, coming up in June, it’s imperative that you are consistent, authentic and intentional with your marketing all-year round in order to highlight your genuine support for these important causes. Enjoy the issue! Editor Louise Prance @AttireAccessories @AttireAccessories @AttireAccMag www.attireaccessories.com EDITOR LOVES I am a huge fan of the celestial trend and have a jewellery box brimming with moon and star-themed pieces. And this collection from Joe Davies would fit in nicely! www.joedavies.co.uk 4 INDUSTRY NEWS All the latest from the world of accessories 7 BRAND SPANKING NEW Latest launches and brand-new products 8 ON WITH THE SHOW All the latest from the industry events 11 Y.O.U. UNDERWEAR COMPANY FOCUS Sarah Jordan founded Y.O.U Underwear in a bid to help tackle pant poverty. Here she tells us more about the highs and lows of running a B Corp company, and why she believes business should be a force for good 14 WRITTEN IN THE STARS Check out this array of cosmos-inspired jewellery items perfect for fashionforward consumers 17 HAUTE HANDBAGS Classic handbags and backpacks from the industry’s finest bag companies 20 GOING FOR GOLD Classic yet fashionable, traditional yet stylish, and whimsical yet strong, gold jewellery ticks every accessories box and more… 25 BLING RING Provide a 360-jewellery offering with this selection of rings 26 FACE OFF Watches to stand the test of time 28 PURE X JATC See what’s to come at Pure x JATC 30 SCOOP Scoop offers a showcase of the best the industry has to offer 33 HELP IN A CRISIS How to support your employees through the cost-of-living crisis 44 BLOG With the UK championing many advocacy months such as Pride and Women’s Day, Gift Focus and Attire Accessories Editor Louise Prance looks at how your marketing can and should be much more than rainbow washing CONTENTS On the cover Radley x RHS www.radley.co.uk
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