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Behind The Brand: LIGA

Behind The Brand: LIGA

08 Jan 2020 Jordan Evans
A family business that hails from Cornwall, very few combine distinctive design and eco-friendly materials as well as LIGA. Excitingly, they’re launching 4 new ranges at Top Drawer S/S20, so we took 5 …
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Behind The Brand: Halcyon Naturals

Behind The Brand: Halcyon Naturals

10 Jan 2020 Jordan Evans
Building their brand around four signature moods—Relax, Release, Renew and Relate—Halcyon Naturals has created a luxury range of home fragrance products that really does have something to suit and exc …
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Behind The Brand: Marokka

Behind The Brand: Marokka

07 Feb 2020 Jordan Evans
Top Drawer S/S20 was filled with visual delights, but few grabbed visitors’ attention quite like Marokka’s King Gus; a triumph of design, sitting at nearly ten feet. We took a few minutes with Owner a …
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Behind The Brand: Misfits
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Behind The Brand: Misfits

02 Mar 2020 Jordan Evans
Canadian born UAL student, Alexander Neumann, describes his journey of developing a beautifully simple stacking game, Misfits. Reinventing wooden shapes to create a compelling, design-led game, offeri …
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International Women's Day: Meet our rebel Clavis & Claustra

International Women's Day: Meet our rebel Clavis & Claustra

06 Mar 2020
Yaasss Queen! It’s 2020 and there has never been a better time for women to be in control with unapologetic confidence. In the wake of  International Women’s day, we speak to Cat Crossley, owner of Cl …
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How PR can help you overcome a challenge

How PR can help you overcome a challenge

20 Mar 2020 Press Loft
With business being uncertain at the moment with COVID-19 dominating our heads and the headlines, Press Loft has come up with a few ways to help you navigate through these rocky times by focusing your …
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Why Increased Communication Is The Key To Moving Forward
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Why Increased Communication Is The Key To Moving Forward

24 Mar 2020 David Westbrooke
Today saw bricks and mortar stores across the U.K. join much of Europe in closing their doors following the Government’s decision to shut all non-essential shops last night.
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The 5 product categories customers are seeking right now

The 5 product categories customers are seeking right now

01 Apr 2020 Jordan Evans
With the majority of consumers currently house-bound, it’s no surprise that Pinterest is reporting an all-time high in site searches. Used by more than 300 million people world-wide each month, the im …
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Advice From The Experts: How to use this time creatively for your business

Advice From The Experts: How to use this time creatively for your business

02 Apr 2020 Charlotte Abrahams
As we all adjust to life in lockdown, Spotted curator Charlotte Abrahams asked some of the Spotted Award’s expert judges and mentors for their suggestions on how to use this time creatively for the go …
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What can you do to maintain your business during these quieter times?

What can you do to maintain your business during these quieter times?

07 Apr 2020 Cathy Allenby
These times are unprecedented. As business is adapting to the implications of COVID19, there are many big decisions to make and, for many, a quieter and more uncertain time is ahead. Therefore, it is …
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Behind THE BRAND: Ohelo

Behind THE BRAND: Ohelo

08 Apr 2020 Jordan Evans
After, quite literally, having their products appear to them in a dream, Katy and Alex got to work creating a range of reusables that truly stood apart in a crowded market. Having made their debut at …
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9 Things To Do When Business Is Slow

9 Things To Do When Business Is Slow

16 Apr 2020 Victoria Jackson
Quiet periods in business can feel unnerving, there’s no denying that, but it’s inevitable within any industry. Multi-award winning blogger and magazine Editor, Victoria Jackson, shares her 9 recommen …
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BEHIND THE BRAND Sam Jayne Design

BEHIND THE BRAND Sam Jayne Design

17 Apr 2020 Jordan Evans
Doodler, illustrator and all round creative, Sam, will be making her Top Drawer debut this year with Sam Jayne Design. We caught up with her to find out what inspires her, how she’s staying positive d …
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Protect, Connect and Distract: Inside the mind of today’s customer

Protect, Connect and Distract: Inside the mind of today’s customer

20 Apr 2020 Catherine Erdly
It would be easy to imagine that in these difficult times, people are not buying. However, that simply isn't true. Retail expert and Founder of Future Retail, Catherine Erdly, shares what customer's a …
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Will a global pandemic push consumers to live more simply?

Will a global pandemic push consumers to live more simply?

22 Apr 2020 Emma Vincent
On World Earth Day, retailer, designer and all-round slow living expert, Emma Vincent, breaks down what she thinks the pandemic's effects on consumer behaviour will be.
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Operation Sunshine: How Casa Verde/ Terrace & Garden is taking the pressure off retailers

Operation Sunshine: How Casa Verde/ Terrace & Garden is taking the pressure off retailers

23 Apr 2020 Jordan Evans
The simplest ideas are often the best is an adage that has never seemed more appropriate in the midst of COVID-19 and all that comes with it. One brand making a huge difference with their adapted appr …
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Small business and sensitivity: Why it’s important to keep promoting your products right now

Small business and sensitivity: Why it’s important to keep promoting your products right now

27 Apr 2020 Jordan Evans
A couple of weeks ago, we asked our Top Drawer audience what subjects they’d like to hear about over coming months, to help keep their business looking ahead. What was clear in the replies was a conti …
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Ask The Experts: How to engage your community during these difficult times

Ask The Experts: How to engage your community during these difficult times

30 Apr 2020 Kat Maclennan
Every crisis is a catalyst for change. Heartened by our community's capacity for compassion, understanding and sacrifice, visual merchandising consultant and retail expert, Kat Maclennan, shares her i …
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The Collaborative Moodboard Project with Luks Linen

The Collaborative Moodboard Project with Luks Linen

30 Apr 2020 Emma Telford
The idea for the project came about from the belief that by sharing ideas, collaborating with others and starting new projects, everyone can find creative inspiration to help guide them through this c …
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Forma House supports small business with the launch of #LoveReviewShare

Forma House supports small business with the launch of #LoveReviewShare

30 Apr 2020 Jordan Evans
In a time when small businesses have never needed support more, Forma House has launched #LoveReviewShare – a campaign to ensure that small businesses don’t just survive this difficult time, but thriv …
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How to use Instagram Live for your brand

How to use Instagram Live for your brand

06 May 2020 Charlotte Simpson
Have you been wondering whether you should be using live video such as Instagram Live? The words ‘live video’ can seem a bit daunting, but actually the benefits for your brand using Instagram Live is …
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Instagram launches ‘Support Small Business’ sticker

Instagram launches ‘Support Small Business’ sticker

12 May 2020 Jordan Evans
Yesterday Instagram made the announcement that they were launching a ‘Support Small Business’ sticker so that users can give a shout out to their favourite brands in just a few steps.
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It's time to get creative with Vacito de Leche's new Letterings of the World book

It's time to get creative with Vacito de Leche's new Letterings of the World book

14 May 2020 Emma Telford
Our Gift exhibitor, is an exciting multidisciplinary creative studio that specialise in lettering. Creating a diverse range of products including, mugs, books and games - with each of them exploring l …
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Advice From The Experts: Planning for a successful reopening

Advice From The Experts: Planning for a successful reopening

15 May 2020 Elizabeth Stiles
As we transition into the next phase and look towards shops reopening, it's never been more important to plan. Fashion Brand Consultant, Elizabeth Stiles, shares her advice on things you could be doin …
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Facebook shaking up e-commerce with the launch of Shops

Facebook shaking up e-commerce with the launch of Shops

20 May 2020 Jordan Evans
Facebook is set to shake up the world of e-commerce, with the launch of Shops. Accessible through both Facebook and Instagram, Shops will allow users to create digital storefronts in a space that exis …
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BEHIND THE BRAND: Illustrated Stories

BEHIND THE BRAND: Illustrated Stories

20 May 2020 Jordan Evans
A finalist in the prestigious Spotted Award, Illustrated Stories stunned with their beautiful range of lifestyle products inspired by everyday life. We spoke with their founder, Kay van Bellen, to lea …
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PRODUCT LAUNCH: Dani Ledo makes their products 100% reusable with revamp of range

PRODUCT LAUNCH: Dani Ledo makes their products 100% reusable with revamp of range

22 May 2020 Jordan Evans
Dani Ledo has announced a revamp of their ethical luxury home fragrance brand, including a move to amber glass jars and bottles.
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Surviving and working through Covid 19 lockdown - Advice from Sarah Davies

Surviving and working through Covid 19 lockdown - Advice from Sarah Davies

26 May 2020 Sarah Davies
Who would have ever thought that we would be living as we are right now? "Certainly not me! These are very unpresented times and I have felt completely confused and very worried for my business during …
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4 free tools for amazing content creation

4 free tools for amazing content creation

28 May 2020 Jordan Evans
From engaging blog posts to a captivating social media strategy, it’s never been more important to create high-quality content. Fortunately, doing so doesn’t have to cost the earth with a bevy of free …
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Behind The Brand: Lorna Syson

Behind The Brand: Lorna Syson

29 May 2020 Charlotte Simpson
After illustrating her rescue dog Jenkins, Lorna the launched her first range of cards, which led her on to the journey of becoming a founder and creative director of her own brand ‘Lorna Syson' - des …
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