Renowned British design brand, Orla Kiely, has closed all of its stores and website in the UK and Ireland, as parent company Kiely Rowan appoints David Rubin & Partners as administrators. The £8million brand has branches in London, Kildare and New York City. The closure took effect on Monday September 17, when the company’s 56
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Less than a month to go before the next edition of showUP and GGR is really getting exited about this unique boutique trade event, which features the best of Dutch gift and home designers under one roof, alongside a fantastic selection of suppliers from other countries. The show will run from September 2 – 3
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Becca Macdonald will exhibit at BCTF for the first time in 2019, within the Newcomers section of the legendary show for British designer-makers. A self-taught metal-clay jeweller, Becca is based in the World Heritage Site of Saltaire Village, West Yorkshire, where she handcrafts all her pieces. Metal clay combines recycled silver particles with a
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The home and gift industry has become adept at creating vibrant, trend-making products based on various fauna and flora. Pineapples and flamingos have been ubiquitous at shows and contemporary gift stores for practically forever, whilst toucans and other tropical creatures have been holding the fort since the Rio Olympic games. As the scorching
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At this year’s Tendence there will be two areas dedicated to up-and-coming talents, where a select few designers and craftspeople will introduce themselves and their ideas and where they will showcase their individual one-off items, prototypes and short-production runs. 43 designers, craftsmen and women will demonstrate their artisan skill at the show, taking place
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Ulverston-based home fragrance manufacturer, Wax Lyrical, has partnered with London designer, Yvonne Ellen, to produce a beautiful new collection, perfect for filling any home with charm and intrigue. The collaboration brings together two iconic British brands who are both firm believers in championing British manufacturing and design, and this new range is no exception, as
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