On-the-Button stationery
Belly Button Designs has long had a strong portfolio of eye-catching signature designs on card, wraps and bags. This year sees a sharp focus by the Manchester-based business to expand its stationery offer, in part due to retail demand for a range that encapsulates Belly Button’s gorgeous inspiration-packed selection of designs. Some of those, like Elle, Electric Dreams and the hit of PG Live, the new Meadow, are picked out in a combination of all-over designs or subtle motifs. The full range of new stationery, which will be on show at Harrogate Home & Gift, covers To Do Lists, A4 Padfolio, ceramic pen pot, sustainable notebooks, weekly planners, spiral notebooks and two-pen sets.
Belly Button Designs 0161 902 0200 www.bellybutton.cards
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Buzzy as bees!
Meet the whole family of new Bumble Bee Gonks from Joe Davies (Home & Gift, Hall B, Stand B66). These cute little chaps are bright and cheerful and will definitely brighten up any room. Available in three sizes and numerous styles, these cheeky characters have fun, springy, pompom antenna and pretty organza wings. Let these fun bee gonks buzz their way into your heart! Joe Davies has a reputation for award-winning service and a great range of gifts dedicated to the independent retailer. What’s more, all its products are available in the trademark ‘little and often’ quantities with a minimum order value of just £100 and free nationwide delivery.
Joe Davies 0161 975 6300 sales@joedavies.co.uk www.joedavies.co.uk
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Cards to sing about!
Yorkshire greetings card brand Umbellifer is launching 12 new designs at Home & Gift (stand DP4-79) under the ‘tweet’ sounding name Songbirds & Seedheads. Each card celebrates one of the UK’s most loved songbirds, including the goldfinch, blue tit, wren and long-tailed tit. The reverse of each card also features cultural information on the bird depicted along with some interesting facts: for instance, did you know that the nightingale is able to produce more than 1,000 distinct sounds? All printed on carbon offset, FSC accredited board and in plastic-free cello. Now that’s something to sing about!
Umbellifer 07510 874363 stephen@umbellifer.co.uk
