Top Drawer A/W16 Newspaper by Sophie Nicklin

A/W16 NEWSLETTER

11—13 SEPTEMBER 2016 OLYMPIA, LONDON

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EXCLUSIVE: The world’s only curated lifestyle show presents its A/W16 edit Top UK and International designled brands prepare exclusive new launches for Top Drawer A/W16

CANVAS HOME | HOME H–I13

Scoop the New

Anticipate the world's best autumn edit of new, design-led products, 90% of which are exclusive to Top Drawer A/W16, the powerhouse of creative ideas for inspired retailers. As ever, expect our passion for design and quality to shine through all four Top Drawer worlds as you preview the latest products from hundreds of exceptional UK and international brands across Home, Gift, Fashion, and – for the first time at the A/W edition – Craft. With an expertly curated pick of the very best products and brands, all showing in Top Drawer’s stunning contemporary spaces, this is the only destination that creative retailers need go to source everything for the season ahead – and all in the heart of London, the hub for one of the most vibrant creative communities on the planet. So, if you’re planning to visit one event for autumn, this is it!

Expanded for Ultimate Choice

KAKKOI | GIFT G11

Whatever your product interest – from gifts to interior accessories, lighting to stationery, furniture to fashion accessories – Top Drawer A/W16 is where the best brands launch their new ranges in the UK. With more than ever this

HOME

autumn, scoop exclusive access to this season's hottest new, design-led products showing right here. Plus get an injection of inspiration with our top features from the uber-glam Fashion Show to the ultimate retail insight at Academy LIVE.

GIFT

STELTON | HOME H–E17

This is where you’ll find everything for the home from cutting edge to classic, new trends to firm favourites. Page 4

OLD ENGLISH COMPANY | GIFT ZC30

Our expert edit guarantees a choice of gifts with superb design credentials, excellent commercial appeal and real originality. Page 10

PORTICO DESIGNS | GIFT G47

With the addition of sell-out creative festival PaperFest, a whole floor dedicated to Fashion, Home 30% bigger than last year, the autumn debut of Craft, and more new talent than ever in Spotted, the A/W16 edition of Top Drawer

offers extraordinary scope for buyers across all lifestyle sectors. We present more leading brands and original design-led products to give you the ultimate in quality choice for a really successful new season.

FASHION

CRAFT

INDUSTRIAL JEWELLERY | FASHION 610

Stunning accessories and jewellery from quintessentially British labels and directional European brands too. Page 8

MIYU KURIHARA | CRAFT CR304

Here you’ll discover exquisite one-off pieces made with love, skill and soul to add hand made magic to your offer. Page 7

Introduction

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Welcome to a sophisticated edit of the original and the finest international lifestyle products — the alchemy of Top Drawer. With so much suddenly seeming in flux, reliably consistent beliefs are especially important. And we’d like to think that unswerving loyalty to our enduring core values is what has made the beautifully curated worlds of Top Drawer the most exclusive design-led destination for successful lifestyle buyers that it is today. At Top Drawer our values are simple: we present a cherry-picked edit of products across Home, Gift, Fashion, Craft, all chosen for their beautiful design, creative integrity, great quality, originality and commercial appeal. Curated by experts; driven by a passion for design and innovation; committed to quality and originality; focused on great presentation and dedicated to creating a really enjoyable experience – these are the hallmarks that distinguish Top Drawer and make it the single most important destination for retailers with vision, ambition and a love of all things beautiful, commercial and original.

Loved seeing all the new ranges. Lots of new brands and fresh products featured. Who needs any other show? Just come here!

Great show, both for catching up with current suppliers and discovering new products Hazel Walker, Buyer, Paperchase

Buyers come here because they know they’ll discover something new: we research and reflect the most exciting new trends and products, pinpointing new categories to expand and refresh the product mix you’ll find here, and showcasing emerging talent in collaborative initiatives like Spotted. Our commitment to quality informs all the other details that affect your experience of visiting Top Drawer too: light-filled, contemporary spaces; a fresh aesthetic; a friendly atmosphere; comfortable cafés and bars. It adds up to a sophisticated and relaxed business environment in which you can enjoy our unique mix of brands. And, as well as providing an inspiring space to source new products and brands, spot trends and find next season’s winners, Top Drawer is also the place to deepen your retail know-how: a packed programme of talks, trails and demonstrations act as a dynamic ideas and information exchange, stimulating constant retail improvement and innovation. Book your free ticket to Top Drawer today at topdrawer.co.uk and enjoy planning your visit to the UK’s only unmissable event for creative retailers.

Emma Morton-Turner, Freelance Interior Stylist

CONTENTS What’s On 3 — HOME 4 — CRAFT 7

FASHION 8 — GIFT 10 — CHILDREN’S 12

WELLBEING 13 — GREETINGS & STATIONERY 14 — SPOTTED 15

SHOW FEATURES

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What’s New TRAILS Tune in to the latest trends

Inspiration Injection

NEWGATE | FASHION 450

Fashion Show

Men Only

Our glamorous, trend-led Fashion Show pulses at the heart of the new Fashion Floor inspiring you to source successfully for next season’s key looks.

New for A/W16 we’re excited to introduce our Men Only Trail – a skilful edit of products exclusively for Him. Our Trail helps you pinpoint great, original men’s gifts and accessories at a range of price points.

LIV INTERIORS | HOME H-J23

Exclusivity Guaranteed Top Drawer is all about Design and Quality. And, being an edited show, we keep tight control over the content and presentation of everything you experience here. This commitment to maintaining such high standards is why so many brands choose to show exclusively here. So, if there’s only one event you choose to visit, be sure it’s this one or you’ll miss seeing thousands of products only being shown here.

Top Drawer was an invaluable event which allowed me to discover the best designs, trends and ideas from independent and established names. I found countless companies I’m excited about featuring in the Style List shopping pages. Francesca Brown, Stylist Magazine

MÈZË | GIFT H19

Talking Shop

UK Debut

Academy Live is all about sparking ideas, sharing knowledge and inspiring you to stay successful in retail. Over the three days of the show, our lively programme of talks dives deep into the issues that shape your business and this year it’s joined by PaperFest, sponsored by GF Smith, a vibrant, one day festival of ideas about design, paper and print.

Our commitment to introducing you to the new and the best is what inspired us to create UK Debut, a brand new trail where you’ll discover exciting international names who haven’t shown in the UK before.

Product GB If UK provenance is your thing, you’ll find a sophisticated pick of products all made or designed right here. Look out for the Product GB stickers.

The Great Top Drawer Live Pottery Throw Down BLACK AND SIGI | FASHION 609

UK Jewellery Collections Brand new for this edition, we celebrate the best of British as we introduce a dedicated area of the show where the spotlight shines bright on beautiful UK-designed and made jewellery.

See potter extraordinaire and BBC’s Great Pottery Throw Down judge, Keith Brymer Jones, in action at the wheel creating his signature ceramics live throughout the show.

Eco For those of you looking to add eco credentials to distinguish your store’s offer, we’ve made life easy: just follow the trail to find products with a special eco story.

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Exclusive New Collections This is where creative lifestyle buyers can source from an exceptional line-up of brands launching new collections across Interior Accessories, Kitchen & Dining, Outdoor Living and Furniture & Lighting.

HOME

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International Line Up Vibrant and truly international, Home’s expertly curated edit of homeware presents you with products of outstanding originality, design and commercial appeal that you won’t see anywhere else.

Source for a stunning home from brands including:

HOME

ALESSI ALSO HOME AU MAISON BLACK & BLUM BLISSHOME BRONTE CANVAS COSY LIVING DASH & ALBERT DESIGNED IN COLOUR DYBERG LARSEN ETHNICRAFT FORMA HOUSE GARDEN TRADING GRAND ILLUSIONS GRUNWERG HAUS IRIS HANTVERK LEONARDO LIV INTERIOR MAKE INTERNATIONAL MERO WINGS MOXON NYLON PANTONE PARLANE INTERNATIONAL PR HOME SELETTI SKANDIUM TERRACE AND GARDEN ULSTER WEAVERS UMBRA WHITE BRANDS See more online at topdrawer.co.uk

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Handmade Magic The resurgence of interest in beautiful handmade pieces is celebrated in Craft, making its debut at the A/W edition of Top Drawer. Find covetable objects of desire from an exquisite selection of the very finest makers of original products with provenance across Ceramic & Glass, Jewellery, Fashion & Textiles, and Mixed Media. 01

Expect beautiful collections from makers including: BOOP DESIGN FIBRE AND HIDE FROM BRIGHTON WITH LOVE LOCO GLASS MYBEARHANDS NATWEAVE TEXTILE STUDIO NINI AND NESS REBECCA WINDER FINE JEWELLERY ROLFE & WILLS ROSA PIETSCH ROSE B. BROWN RUTH GLASHEEN RUTH MALLOY STOLENFORM TAISIR GIBREEL See more online at topdrawer.co.uk 07

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Trend Alert With an entire floor dedicated to Fashion, Top Drawer has selected a brilliant mix of quintessentially British brands and directional European labels showing stunning new Fashion Accessories and Jewellery. Plus, the launch of our UK Jewellery Collections is an exciting new addition to the Fashion Floor, showcasing exquisite jewellery that’s exclusively designed and made in Britain.

FASHION

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Get ready to love the new ranges from labels including: AMADORIA AZUNI BCHARMD CARLA M CLUSE WATCHES DESIGNSIX ESTELLA BARTLETT HELEN MOORE LISA ANGEL LITTLE MOOSE MERCI MAMAN MIRABELLE NEWGATE NORDAHL OTTOMAN HANDS OWEN BARRY PIECES AND CIRCLES PILGRIM RACHEL JACKSON RAINS RODGERS AND RODGERS SIMON CARTER TATTY DEVINE ZADIG & VOLTAIRE

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GIFT

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Quality Appeal Our world of Gifts has serious seasonal appeal: we’ve curated an exceptional choice of leading, design-led UK and international brands presenting a refreshingly diverse and innovative choice of new products for a sophisticated store offer.

ABRAMS & CHRONICLE ARTHOUSE MEATH BOOKSPEED CANOVA CAROLINE GARDNER CHASE & WONDER CUBIC DASSIE KIKKERLAND MANTA MCLAGGAN SMITH MUGS MISS ETOILE MULHOUSE DESIGN NKUKU NORTHLIGHT DESIGN PHAIDON RICE RYLAND PETERS & SMALL SCANDI CHIC T.O.B.S TURNAROUND TWEEDMILL TEXTILES WILD & WOLF

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GIFT brands include:

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CHILDREN’S

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Find favourite new products from brands including: 1 TWO KIDS A LITTLE LOVELY COMPANY BERTOY BLADE & ROSE CLOCKWORK SOLDIER DIDDYWEAR MOCCIS PETIT JOUR PARIS PLAY FOREVER SQUIDGE & PIP TULIPOP See more online at topdrawer.co.uk 01

Cute Curation Delectable toys, gifts, clothes and accessories – sourcing gorgeous and original ideas just got a whole lot easier with this, the ultimate edit of cherishable children’s treasure.

ALCHEMY PRODUX APOTHECARY & BARBERSHOP SUPPLY CO. BEEFAYRE CARTER & BOND CHARLES FARRIS DURANCE HEYLAND & WHITTLE L:A BRUKET MAX BENJAMIN PURCELL & WOODCOCK REWINED CANDLES TADE PAYS DU LEVANT TRUE GRACE

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Order the newest ranges from Wellbeing brands including:

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Re-balancing Act

Find nourishment for mind, body and soul from a sumptuous range of bath, body, skincare and wellbeing products for an irresistible seasonal offering with year-round appeal.

WELLBEING

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Creative Originals The world’s leading curated show for this sector, this is where you will find an incomparable choice of design-led stationery, original cards and beautiful wrap from an international cast of creative companies. Plus we add sell-out PaperFest to the roster. Sponsored by GF Smith and now free to attend, PaperFest focuses on beautiful paper-based creations – this is where creative collaborations and imaginative retail ideas are born.

GREETINGS & STATIONERY

Explore the finest ranges from brands including:

1973 LTD ART ANGELS CINNAMON AITCH DEAN MORRIS CARDS GO STATIONERY KATIE LEAMON NANCY & BETTY STUDIOS NOI PUBLISHING NOTABLE DESIGNS OHH DEER OLA ROGER LA BORDE RUTH JACKSON STEPHANIE DYMENT STONE MARKETING SUSAN O' HANLON THE ART FILE THE POP OUT CARD CO U STUDIO WRAP See more online at topdrawer.co.uk

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SPOTTED

New Talent Scout Presenting the most exciting new names across Gift, Home, Fashion and Craft, Spotted is a thrilling introduction to todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most innovative, market-ready new products and designers. 03

Discover creative new names in SPOTTED including: ABALON ADRIANA HOMEWARES BOBBIE PRINT DESIGN K FOREVER FUNNY FRUIT TIER HANNAH RICHARDS JENNIE JACKSON DESIGN JOLT KATE SLATER KATIE KEITH LITTLE WOLF LUMILIGHT MRD LONDON

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A glimpse of new products launching at Top Drawer Across all four worlds of Top Drawer – Home, Gift, Fashion and Craft – we present a slick edit of the newest products from the best brands to help you source for a brilliant new season.

LUMILIGHT SPOTTED | SP118

CHASE AND WONDER GIFT | L24

HAUS HOME | HD23

POMAX HOME | H–F29D

LOCO GLASS CRAFT | CR705

AND MARY FASHION | 236

CASTELBEL WELLBEING | H25

BAXTER OF CALIFORNIA WELLBEING | T24

1 TWO KIDS CHILDREN'S | R30

PUIK ART HOME | H–G23

RODGERS&RODGERS FASHION | 444

NOI PUBLISHING GREETINGS & STATIONERY | Y31

NINI AND NESS CRAFT | CR507

MAY28TH FASHION | 809

UMBRA HOME | H–F17

WELINK GIFT | Q43

BESPOKE VERSE GIFT | K32

DYBERG LARSEN HOME | H–F29B

PLANET CERAMICS CRAFT | CR502

MEGAN CLAIRE GREETINGS & STATIONERY | Y39

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