Ethical jewellery Lily Arkwright has opened a new Birmingham showroom in the Mailbox, the UK's largest mixed use destination outside of London and an ideal landmark showroom.
Voted as one of Birmingham's best breathing spaces, Mailbox boasts unrivalled accessibility to canal side dining and some of the city's best retail and leisure amenities, providing an exclusive sense of community for Lily Arkwright's clients.
The opening of the Birmingham showroom in February 2024 marks a significant point in Lily Arkwright's expansion plans.
After years in the pipeline, Lily Arkwright is thrilled to see an instant response to this exciting next step, with appointments being booked at record rate.
Posted: 30 January 2024
Manchester-based giftware importer and distributor Joe Davies has announced that it is to become a 100 percent employee-owned business.
The shareholding of the business will be held by the Joe Davies Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) for the benefit of all employees.
The existing management team remains in place, headed up by CEO Steve Davies, it was Steve's great grandfather Joe that set up the business 105 years ago.
Davies commented; "I'm very proud to be able to say that the transition of the company to a 100 percent employee-owned business will see Joe Davies being run, and owned, by the very people that make Joe Davies what it is."
Posted: 30 January 2024
British accessories label Katie Loxton makes its jewellery debut for SS24 with a capsule collection of 18k gold PVD coated waterproof jewellery. Designed to be collected, gifted and treasured, the range is made to withstand the test of time, with two-year colour warranty included - offering waterproof, sweatproof and life proof designs.
Katie Loxton's 82-piece jewellery edit is a collection that is fully stackable and created with layering in mind. Ranging in price from an accessible £16.99 to £29.99, the collection is the perfect addition to the brand's covetable collection of handbags and accessories. The expansion into a jewellery range allows customers to completely accessorise their outfit in the brand's signature affordable luxurious style.
Posted: 29 January 2024
Top Drawer S/S24, the first sourcing event of the year for the UK's retail industry, closed its doors last week following three days of successful, vibrant trade at Olympia London; having delivered a show that was 10% larger than 2023, it also benefited from a second successive year of visitor growth following a hugely successful acquisition strategy that resulted in thousands of new faces on the show floor, with 35% of them never having attended previously. The international flavour of recent editions also continued, with over 40 countries represented across the three days including the likes of Argentina, Australia, Bermuda, Canada, Chile, Greece, Iceland, Iraq, Japan, Jordan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, South Africa, Turkey and the United States.
Posted: 24 January 2024
The inaugural Pure London x JATC show, the London festival of fashion, taking place from the 11-13th February 2024, is set to shine with a line-up of glamorous collections across womenswear and jewellery.
Welcoming an increased number of dynamic brands, the announcement has set the stage for the UK's most comprehensive fashion show where retailers can discover everything under one roof, at the iconic Olympia London.
In Woman, Simply Divine specialise in beautiful occasion dresses designed for proms, bridesmaids, special events and bespoke bridalwear.
A feast for the eyes, the collection features embroidery, lace, embellishment, and corsetry in every shade of colour in styles designed to flatter and showcase.
Posted: 22 January 2024