At a special awards event, held on the first evening of Autumn Fair, the winners of the Fashion Accessory of the Year Awards were announced by The Giftware Association.
“These awards, now in their eighth year, allow us to recognise innovation and commercial achievement,” commented Sarah Ward, ceo of The Giftware Association.
The category winners and highly commended companies were:
Fashion Accessory: Sock Academy for its United Oddsocks Donuts range.
Highly commended were PoM and Jex Shoes
Fashion Jewellery: 8 Pines’ Tea Time collection.
Highly commended were Miss Milly and Shrieking Violet.
Fashion Handbag: Chelsea Noir Handbags for Chelsea.
Highly commended was PoM.
Small Leather Goods: Mala Leather’s Mason leather purse.
Highly commended was Carrie Elspeth.
Luggage & Travel: Rock Luggage’s Rock Vintage suitcase.
Highly commended was Europium World UK.
The event was jointly organised by the Giftware Association and headline sponsor Autumn Fair.
Autumn Fair is taking place at the NEC until September 4. Visit www.autumnfair.co.uk
Top: Sarah Ward, ceo of The Giftware Association, is shown with Chris Workman (left), PR and marketing manager, and Luke Palmer, the Fashion Accessory Awards’ event organiser.
