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NEW TRENDS Stationery goes tropical
Spring/Summer 2016 £4.95
WHO AND WHAT TO SEE AT LONDON STATIONERY SHOW
WIZARD OF OZ kikki.K comes to town
TOP NOTESThe smartest way to say thank you
Get ready for National Stationery Week
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Editor: Charlotte KempEmail: [email protected]
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Editorial contributor: Henri Davis Circulation Manager: Hazel Fieldwick
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Ed’s letterMy children are always chiding
me for my messy handwriting
- and I'm glad because it
shows that they take great pride in
their own personal writing style. As National
Stationery Week draws closer, we can all look
forward to a chance to celebrate the written
word. In this age of 'mindfulness', surely
stationery is the ultimate way to take time out.
That's certainly the philosophy behind retail
newcomer kikki.K which brings stationery
self-improvement to the market. And it
continues to fuel the colouring
craze. So go on, pick up a pen
and relax. See you at the London
Stationery Show...
Charlotte Kemp
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50The Last Word Caroline Gardner reveals her stationery passions - and how her thriving stationery and lifestyle business began when a neighbour got a flat tyre...
10 Wizard of Oz Beautiful displays, fashion-led designs and interactive, self-improving products are at the heart of this new-to-the UK stationery boutique concept.
17One-stop shop! Rainbow-coloured notebooks, clever new gadgets, stationery gift ideas and oh-so-many beautiful pens. Your sneak preview of the beautiful products awaiting you at the London Stationery Show in April.
48 What's hot in Stationery From the Rio Olympics to the latest interior hues and fabrics, trend-spotter Henri Davis looks at the emerging design themes for this year and the exciting new products to watch out for.
13Writing matters It's the biggest retail opportunity of the year. Here's how to get the most out of National Stationery Week by sharing your love of all things stationery. It's going to be thebest one yet!
7 The personal touch Personalisation is proving popular in social stationery from personal greetings to correspondence cards.
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The craze for adult colouring books helped boost sales at WH Smith over Christmas by 2% - the first rise in its High Street figures in some 12 years. Deals on colouring pens have been a particular success and many stores now have an aisle dedicated to colouring books and colouring magazines.The company’s shares rose 6% to £16.84 and were the top gainers in the FTSE 350 list of leading companies as it revealed sales at high street stores open a year or more rose 2% in the five weeks to 16 January.Stephen Clarke, WH Smith’s chief executive, said sales of what the company calls colour therapy books had been “phenomenal” over Christmas. whsmith.co.uk
Charlotte Kemp talks to Filofax's marketing director JULIA LANGHEIM about the brand's move into
the notebook arena...
Q. What is the thinking behind the new notebook product development?A. With our lengthy experience within the stationery market, we could have diversified into the notebook category a long time ago. However, we didn't want to come to the market with another ‘me too’ product. We wanted to develop a range of notebooks which offer something new, with unique benefits to the end users. The design utilises our Filofax design principle of ‘flexible functionality’.
Q. What are your plans for the range?A. More fashion options, focusing on textures and patterns in line with the latest trends. Some of the newer models also have slightly adjusted features, so that they
can be easily used in conjunction with matching products within other categories.
Q. How significant are the changes from the traditional organiser to the new range of tablet cases?A. The tablet cases adopt our same design principles, but are optimised for the use of a tablet. There is a key role for paper and technology in people's lives.
FILOFAX IS GOING FOR GOLD
VIKING STYLEThe name translates into English
as the Grene sisters and you can be sure stationery will be central to the offer as founders Anna and
Clara are big fans. We're talking about Søstrene Grene, the Danish homewares chain, which has chosen the Intu Victoria Centre in Nottingham as the location for its first UK store.
The store will sell a range of designer home accessories that will include stationery, gifts and children's toys and well as kitchenware and interior furnishings.
Bjørnach Eriksen, head of retail
expansion, at Søstrene Grene, said: 'We’re excited to bring our concept to the UK and intu Victoria Centre, located in the heart of England is a great place to start. We hope the store will be a big success and look forward to working with intu to further invest in our move to the UK.'
The retailer has signed up to a 4,275 square foot store which will be situated on the upper level of the shopping centre between House of Fraser and the new restaurants by the Grade II listed Clocktower. Intu recently completed a major £40 million upgrade of the centre.sostrenegrene.com
Smiggle expands
Smythson stateside
Hello Scotland! Smiggle, the Australian children's brand, opens a store in Glasgow this month, the first in Scotland. The 960 square foot store will be situated alongside Next and Zara in the Silverburn shopping centre in Glasgow.Since launching in the UK in 2014, Smiggle has opened 48 stores and expects to launch up to 250 stores in the UK in the next five years.smiggle.co.uk
The quintessentially British stationery brand Smythson has opened a luxurious new store in Madison Avenue, New York. The luxurious notebooks, address books and diaries are sure to be a big hit - and the social stationery too. The brand hopes to build on a worldwide client list and increase the appetite for both the stationery and the leather goods. smythson.com
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Social Stationery
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The personal TOUCH
The social stationery renaissance driving sales for retailers
A s the name Papier implies, the fledgling personalised printing business was born out
of a passion for pen and paper.'Sending a card in the post is
still the most impactful way to express a sentiment, whether it's thank you or happy birthday - it's always better than receiving a text or email,' explains managing director Taymoor Atighetchi, who founded London based Papier Stationery just six months ago.
'We want to inspire people to send more personal and thoughtful messages on paper and make it easier than ever to do so. In a time when texts and emails dominate our phones and inboxes, we believe the pleasure in receiving something beautifully made is appreciated now more than ever before.'
The stationer creates premium personalised cards, invitations and stationery using state of the art digital printing on FSC certified Mohawk paper (324gsm) and is set for annual sales of over 100,000 pieces
with an average customer spend of over £50 a year. Under the umbrella of ‘Design Made Personal’ it plans to add international shipping (to meet demand from America) as well as premium notebooks and personalised children’s books.
Growth has been faster than predicted at a rate of over 20 per cent each month - yet another indicator that there's a resurgence in the popularity of social stationery, meaning traditional writing paper and correspondence cards but also, increasingly, greetings cards and notelets.
Evidence of this growth is backed up by independent data from the Greeting Card Association showing a stationery renaissance: the average UK consumer sends 32 cards a year; the UK Greeting card market has been growing year on year since 2012. No other country has such a tradition of sending and receiving cards.
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designs and this is proving to be a hugely popular service.
'Giving a personalised gift has been a growing trend over the last couple of years - at Papier we're seeing lots of customers buying stationery sets with patterns & motifs, including emojis, that are clearly personal to the recipient. We also have people asking us to create bespoke motifs for them when they want something incredibly personal. Like the woman who wanted a very specific looking brown trout for her husband who loves fishing, which we created for her.
'Personal stationery is still considered an 'everyday luxury' but one that more and more people desire as we spend hours of our day typing texts and emails rather than writing notes by hand.'
What is certain is that it’s not just stationers like Papier printing bespoke social stationery that have noticed an increase in demand.
Launched a couple of years ago, Museums & Galleries' stationery range has grown rapidly to comprise some 16 designs, with thank you cards proving to be most popular.
The colouring craze is also branching out into Colour-It-Yourself social stationery with postcards and notelets included in the new Millie Marotta range
from Pavilion Books.Another book publisher
Thames & Hudson has also recently expanded its range to include stationery and gift products that ‘reflect and build on the core values of our list’ – and this includes social stationery.
Lime Stationery and Art stocks Original Crown Mill, which has been producing the finest quality writing paper since 1870 using traditional methods of manufacture.The Original Crown Mill Writing Set scooped an award in the 2015 Stationery Awards.
Of course, what goes hand in hand with this resurgence in note and letter writing is the fountain pen. Crown has some beautiful new pens.
Also in the Lime Stationery stable, are elegant designs from the likes of Visconti and Monteverde. Over at Kaweco, there are beautiful, affordable pens that would look good on any desk.
And don't forget desk accessories that will make writing at a desk a pleasurable time-out from computer screens, tablets and phones. Notable Designs has a sleek, modern range or for a touch of fun and frivolity. Mustard’s designs have humour – like the tropical pineapple pen pot - as well as perfunctory style.
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For stationery with a feel good factor it certainly takes some beating. The five journals in the new ‘Habits’ range are entitled Mindfulness, Gratitude,
Happiness, Habits and 101 Dreams and each one is designed to be interactive and empowering with weekly goal worksheets, stickers with inspirational quotes and check lists. If that is not enough to entice customers, there are also regular workshops in store where customers explore what the journals have to offer as they work with personal consultants to improve themselves.Welcome to the enlightened world of kikki.K, the global Swedish stationery and lifestyle brand based in Australia, which has just landed in the heart of Covent Garden.
Nestled between big fashion names and beauty boutiques, the newly unveiled flagship store is super stylish and beautifully laid out with a wide range of products from own-brand pens to diaries, personal organisers, desk accessories, travel wallets and handbags.
New lines are introduced every two weeks and one of the new collections, Stop For A Moment, which is also based
Charlotte Kemp visits the London flagship store of the lifestyle stationery brand now taking the UK by storm with
its stylish Swedish designs and feelgood factoraround the idea of Mindfulness, is simply but effectively displayed on a ladder-like display in white wood. The range includes colouring postcards and notebooks.
The biggest new collection Write Your Tomorrow, introducing a new colour palette of peach and a vibrant blue, two of the big fashion themes for Spring Summer, is prominently displayed near the front of the store with products arranged so that customers can pick them up, feel them and browse the features.
The colour way is finished off with rose gold lettering and metallic detailing –and the overall effect emphasises the link between kikki.K and fashion trends. Products are piled up attractively and on the shelves, one of each design is displayed, with spare units behind and extra stock discreetly out of sight in basement drawers with stylish leather handles.
Each range carries over into cards, pens and wrapping paper following through the designs. Among the constants is a travel range with designs refreshed twice a year - the current collection Resfeber features a fashionable stripe which is carried across the product range from luggage tags to passport holders and travel journals.
WIZARD OF OZ
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Retail
Pics from bottom left: New ranges are displayed at the front of the store; a built in desk showcases products from different ranges; extra products are stored in stylish drawers; a tactile shopping experience
The Cute collection is more obviously targeted at a younger Back To School or College market with fun, fresh fruit motifs carried across lunch boxes, water bottles, pencil cases and innovative products such as a notebook elastic to hold pens or adhesive notes in the shape of a pineapple.
There's a shelf of filing which is targeted at home organisation - from budgeting to household receipts – and come with plastic sleeves and dividers.
Kikki.K also regularly introduces small "injection" collections like the range for Easter, which includes an Easter egg hunt kit and cards, or the Friendship Collection which includes fun stickers books, and journals with a cat motif. There's also a small wedding collection in cream with elegant gold lettering.
An older collection called Contrast – another fashion-inspired line which combines spots and stripes - is now towards the back of the store and has a 30 per cent promotion. Pens, all own brand, are displayed in Perspex storage and ballpoints echo designs from each collection. There are fine line pens in nine colours, pastel gel pens, metallic gel pens and felt tips
The most eye-catching display device is a desk built into an alcove between the shelving to showcase desk accessories such as the copper and acrylic stapler and hole punch or the copper in-tray. On the mounted pin board, there are wall planner pages and inspirational quotes as well as sticky notes. It's so beautifully done, it's tempting to sit down and pen a letter.
If anyone knows how to style a desk, it's the founder of kikki.K, Swedish born Kristina "Kikki" Karlsson. For it was when she was looking for stylish but practical products for her own home office, that she came up with the idea for the brand.
By combining her appreciation of design
with her love of stationery, a new business was born.
From first identifying a gap in the market, Kristina’s journey took her on a buying trip around the world, as well as extensive research, which all pointed to a gap in the market. When people decorated their houses, the home office was so often forgotten when it came to style. But this was about to change.
In 2001, Kristina opened her first kikki.K boutique (that’s lower-case ‘k’ at the beginning and upper-case ‘K’ at
the end) named after her childhood nickname.
The speed at which this young business has grown, and continues to grow, is testament to her determination and self-belief. Kristina and her business have been recognised numerous times, including a nomination for Retail
Innovation in the World Retail Awards.Kristina’s love of stationery developed
early – she used to love starting the school year surrounded by new notebooks, pencils and folders - and the promise of the organisation they bring. A true stationery lover. That passion is still present today. Working with a talented design and product team, Kristina loves to channel her inspirations into gorgeous, innovative products which customers can weave into their lives to improve their everyday. Certainly, every aspect of the London store is very well thought out. At the Point of Sale, there's a final burst of inspiration with a mix of quick grab impulse buys. There's also wrapping paper, glitter tape, photo albums and interactive family planners.
More shops are planned in the UK bringing kikki.K's refreshing approach to an even wider audience.
So watch this space. kikki-k.com
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Now in its fifth year, National Stationery Week is a wonderful chance to share the message that writing matters and boost stationery sales to consumers
From eye catching window displays to online competitions, retailers will be helping to create a huge buzz about all things stationery during National
Stationery Week.This annual event, from April 25
to May 1, is a chance to get across an important message – ‘Writing matters’ – as well as boosting sales by providing retailers with the perfect platform to interact with customers and share their love for stationery in all its forms.
According to YouGov research commissioned by National Stationery Week, 92 per cent of adults think that writing by hand is important and 97 per cent think it is important for children to be taught to write.
So this is the opportunity to share that message and promote the power of the pen.
Last year’s campaign generated millions of pounds worth of media coverage and retail sales, and reached over 20 million consumers in the UK with the message that writing by hand matters and has a vital part to play in personal communications in an increasingly digital world.
For 2016, a growing list of retailers are signing up to take part in this exciting
event and there’s still time to join in.
Ahead of National Stationery Week, Pen Heaven, online specialist in luxury pens, has been encouraging the UK’s writers to tell them why they love their stationery
by completing the sentence ‘I love stationery because…’
Event sponsors Sheaffer, MapedHelix, nu:notebooks and Staedtler are this year joined by BIC and all are keen to encourage a love of the written word.
The written wordpower of the
Jonathan Skyrme, general manager at BIC UK and Ireland, says: ‘We’re thrilled to be a sponsor for National Stationery Week 2016, particularly as this year’s theme sits so well with our mission to also get Britain writing.’
The art of writing by hand is backed by Waterstones Managing Director
‘It's the perfect platform to interact with customers’
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Send photographs of your shop window and interior to your
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Kids with the Write stuff More than 7000 children entered last year’s National Handwriting Competition and this year’s winners will be announced during National Stationery Week. The competition, set up by Cambridge University Press and SATIPS, encourages a love of handwriting and celebrates individual style and flow. The entries are truly inspiring.
How to get the most out of National
Stationery Week
James Daunt who believes that a strong education is the foundation of the written word.
'Reading, understanding and creativity are all tied closely and directly linked to education. Starting right from day one, writing by hand is one of the fundamental foundations that opens the mind up to a world of discovery.'
Mr Daunt, who has been at the helm of Britain’s largest book retailer since 2011, understands the power of the written word and believes that getting closer to the written word allows you to become a part of the world in which words create.
'Tapping away at keys detracts you from the emotion and the feeling that words and sounds can create. If you’re confronted by a piece of paper and a pen, then you’re engrossed in the moment. At the time, the world is your oyster.
'For me, a blank sheet of paper is the most exciting moment!'
Approach schools to see if you can link-
up to promote the importance of
handwriting with them.
Promote it to your customers
and the media Run competitions and
promotions in-store, online
and on Facebook and Twitter.
Put the National Stationery Week logo on your website with a link to the official website
nationalstationeryweek.com Produce posters and other
POS for your store/s by downloading images and artwork in the online
marketing kit.
Include the National Stationery Week logo in
advertising and promotion Tweet about it on Twitter and
use any of the following hashtags #natstatweek #writingmatters
#writeit #keepbritainwriting #keepwriting #keepkidswriting
#lovestationery #stationeryaddict
If you are on Pinterest or
Instagram, set up a board specifically for National Stationery
Week.
This year, National Stationery Week’s education partner is Cambridge University Press, which has provided a range of activities to download to encourage children – and adults – to get writing. There is also advice on how to teach solid handwriting skills in line with the National Curriculum that will set children up for life.
The results of the National Handwriting Competition, run by SATIPS and Cambridge University Press, will also
be announced during the week. Last year saw more than 7000 entries For retailers, National Stationery Week is a huge opportunity to promote writing and paper products in a fun
and interactive way. NSW has a growing social media following and each day of the week, has a theme from Pencil Day on monday to Write a Letter day on Sunday.
And don’t forget the love for paper and pen goes way beyond these shores. World Stationery Day will be on April 27 2016…
‘A blank piece of paper is exciting’
There are many exciting new names exhibiting at this year’s London
Stationery Show, which continues to attract the industry’s leading international and British suppliers as well as new entrants to the market.
Dedicated to all things stationery, including writing products, wrap, gift and social stationery, calendars and diaries, notebooks and storage, it’s the go-to show for a large and growing number of leading stationery buyers and suppliers attracted by its product focus and the friendly feel-good atmosphere. There will also be trend and business presentations on World Stationery Day (Wednesday, April 27).
Returning exhibitors include Stone Marketing (MT, Faber-Castell, Tombow, Schneider), AT Cross/Sheaffer, Leuchtturm1917/Semikolon, Pentel, Museums & Galleries, Lamy, ExaClair, MUM's Office, Mustard, Nuco, Staedtler, Lime Stationery & Art (Original Crown Mill, Troika, Bomo Art, Monteverde), Newell Rubbermaid (Sharpie, Paper Mate, InkJoy), Pyramid, Stabilo, Flame Tree Publishing, Jakar/Caran d’Ache, GBA Pen (Montegrappa, Fisher),
Notable Designs, Kaweco, Sinclairs, Collins, Robert Frederick, Manuscript Pen, NPW/Moleskine, Maped Helix and Zebra Pen to name but a few.
The 2016 exhibition will once again stage the annual Stationery Awards. This year's judges are Lisa Rutherford, stationery buyer for John Lewis, Louisa Brenton, gift and stationery buyer for Bentalls, Fenwick Kingston, Suzanne Hack, procurement and category manager at London Graphic Centre, Abel Dos Santos, gifts and stationery buyer for Foyles, Lucy Edmonds, owner of Quill London, and Joanne Barber, owner of The Stationery & Gift Boutique, Ampthill.
Henri Davis, an independent retail advisor and head of buying and merchandising for Scribbler, will again be chair.
A new category Desk Accessories has been added to Diaries, Organisers & Calendars, Everyday Writing Instruments, Writing Instruments (over £25 RRP), Novelty Stationery, Social Stationery (writing paper, envelopes, notecards, invitations), Notebooks & Journals, Licensed Stationery and Filing & Storage.
So much to see and do!
#STATIONERY HEAVENMore brands, more choice for buyers – all under one roof at the London Stationery Show
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Exhibitors, companies, brands and licenses13SEDICESIMI EDIZIONI SNC G107ABRAMS & CHRONICLE BOOKS‘THINGS…’ M629ABRAMS NOTERIE M629ACAD-PAD M515ADULT COLOURING M616ALAIN GREE M428ALEX CLARK ART G118ALASSIO M406AMODEX M720AMODEX M618ANDY WARHOL M629ANGRY BIRDS M341ANOTHER STUDIO M725ART BOX® M700ARTGECKO M408BACK TO THE FUTURE G231BALLOGRAF M711BASILDON BOND M320BEATLES M629BEATRIX POTTER - PETER RABBIT M616BERYL COOK M322BIG BANG THEORY G231BIG EVENTS UK G111BIS PUBLISHERS M510BLAKE M738BLICK M530BLOX STATIONERY M539BOMBATA M421BOMO ART M421BONG UK M320BOOTH DESIGN G225BRAND AGILITY M706BRIAN CLEGG M641BRITISH LIBRARY M322/M448BRUCE DOUGLAS MARKETING M640BRUNNEN (STATIONERY) M310BRUYNZEEL M641BUSY B M631BUTTERICK M735C JOSEF LAMY GMBH M630CALLICREATIVE M315CARAN D’ACHE M620CASTELLI M538CATHEDRAL PRODUCTS (UK) M415CATHIAN LEATHER GOODS M325CHARFLEET BOOK BINDERY M303CHAU ART G110CHRONICLE M629CLAIREFONTAINE M501CLARE COXON - ART DECO M616COLLINS DEBDEN M638COLMAN GROUP M441COLOR’PEPS M506COLOURWORLD G203COPIC M530CORPORATE G203 CRAFT & STATIONERY UK M310CRAFT KIDZ G211CROSS M730CROWNN G212
CULLARS G115 CUSTOMWORKS G128DALER ROWNEY M339DARIA SONG M401DAYCRAFT M715DC COMICS M330DC UNIVERSE G231DECORATIVE SEALING M315DESIGNLINES G125DESK SET M711DIPLOMAT M421DISNEY G221/M330/M334/M341DKL MARKETING G221DODO PAD M515E4MA DESIGN G121EAGLEMOSS M348EASTWEST (EUROPE) M334 EASYNOTE® M700ECO-ECO STATIONERY G217ECOZZ G100EDDING M540EGGNOGG M521ELUX M711EMOTION GALLERY M725ENID BLYTON FAMOUS FIVE M322ENVECO LTD M648EPOCA M711ERGOSOFT® M541ERIC CARLE M322ERIC CARLE - THE HUNGRY CATERPILLAR M616ESPOSTI M649EUROPA M501EXACLAIR M501EXACOMPTA M501EXACTIVE M501FABER-CASTELL M521/M530FILERTEK M415FINDING DORY G221/M350FISHER M617FISHER SPACE PEN M618FLAME TREE PUBLISHING M531FOURTH WALL BRANDS G109FRIXION M337FROZEN M350FUNKY BRILLIANT GADGETS M610GALISON M629GALLERY THEA M401GAME OF THRONES G231GBA PEN M618GENIE/DIETER GERTH M405GLUE DOTS M530GMC DISTRIBUTION M428GO STATIONERY M401GRAPH’PEPS M506GREENLIFE G203GUESS HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU M616HAINENKO G203HELEN OXENBURY - ALICE IN WONDERLAND M616HELIX OXFORD M506HEYDA (CRAFT) M310
HIGHTIDE M528HILLCREST MARKETING M438I LOVE MEL M725ICON G211ICONIC M528IKON G203IL PAPIRO M300IMPORTED PACKAGING SOLUTIONS M745INTELLIGENT RETAIL M321JAKAR INTERNATIONAL M620JANE ROBBINS M448JET TEC M316JODDS M650JOHNSON DIARIES M750JPT EUROPE G226JUST STATIONERY® M700KARAT® M541KARL MEISENBACH M749KAWECO M520KENDON FLEXOCARE M748KINFOLK M725KINGSLEY M421K-NINE WRITING SYSTEMS G202KNOCK KNOCK M629KNORR PRANDELL (CRAFT) M310KOH-I-NOOR M421KOKO M334KORE S P A M326KRISHA INTERNAITONAL LTD M643LALO, HERBIN & BRAUSE M501LAMY M630 LANDSCAPE BY DANZO M528LANNOO GRAPHICS M349LAURA ASHLEY M615LAURA STODDART G104LAURENCE KING PUBLISHING M510LEGACY M638LEGAMASTER M540LEGAMI M421LEGO STATIONERY M530LEONARDT & CO M315LEUCHTTURM1917 M400LILY & VAL M615LIME STATIONERY & ART M421LITTLE BRIAN M641LIVING MY BUCKET LIST G111LOGIT G203LONDON UNDERGROUND M322LOQI M521LORD OF THE RINGS G231LOVI M731LSM M406LUCKIES OF LONDON M605LUCY PITTAWAY M401LUDLOW BOOKBINDERS - MADE IN LUDLOW G123LUMOCOLOR® M541LUXOR UK M407M&G STATIONERY M331MAGIC WHITEBOARD M516MANUSCRIPT PEN M315
Exhibitors, companies, brands and licensesMAPAC G102MAPED HELIX M506MAPED OFFICE M506MARABU M530MARK’S EUROPE M725MARS® M541MARS® LUMOGRAPH M541MARVEL M330MARVEL UNIVERSE G231MATT SEWELL M401MATTHEW WILLIAMSON M448MELT WAX SEALING G111METERMORPHOSEN M725MIBO M428MICHELLE PORTE DAVIES M401MIDORI M528MIGHTY BRIGHT M715MILLIE MAROTTA M743MINIONS G231/M330/M350MONOGRAM COLLECTION M615MONSIEUR NOTEBOOK M607MONTEGRAPPA M617MONTEVERDE M421MOONMIN M322MT ‘WASHI’ MASKING TAPE M521MUM’S OFFICE M539MUNKI NOTES M648MUSEUMS & GALLERIES LTD M448MUSTARD M416NATIONAL HANDWRITING ASSOCIATION G214NATIONAL RAILWAY MUSEUM M322NAVA M421NEW GUARDIAN M320NEWELL RUBBERMAID M422NORIS® M541NORIS® COLOUR M541NOTABLE DESIGNS M528NOTES & DABBLES M715NPW M420NUCO INTERNATIONAL LTD M701NUNUCO DESIGN M402OHTO M725ORIGINAL CROWN MILL M421PADBLOCKS G225PALOMAR M521PANGO M334PAPER ART VIET M742PAPER PROJECTS M352PAPER ROSE M616PAPERMATE INKJOY M422PAVILION BOOKS M743PAW PATROL M341PCC/M&G STATIONERY M331PENAGAIN M618PENCO M528PENSAN M548PENTEL (STATIONERY) M507PERFECTLY WRAPPED PRESENTS G103 PETER PAUPER PRESS M537PIANO PENS M728
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There's no better way to make a notebook selection stand out that to go for eye-popping colours
Rainbow ROUND UP
Darling of fashion - dazzling product launch of Matthew Williamson range
from Museums & Galleries STAND M448 mgml.co.uk
Back to nature: Created by London-
based sisters, products from Root
& Seed have an enchanting, rustic
character STAND G101
Colour contrast:ExaClair's focus this year is the iconic range of Rhodia note pads and books
STAND M501 exaclair.co.uk
Hue's Who - with 17 colours across the range, there's something to suit everyone
at LEUCHTTURM 1917 STAND M400 leuchtturm.de
Technicolour travel: Living My Bucket List travel
journals from Big Events come in six colours
STAND G111 bigeventstrading.co.uk
British Icon: Silvine Originals is inspired by the bold red books used
and loved by school children, writers and artists since 1940 STAND M408
sinclairsproducts.com
Black magic - new from Tiger, the Notables range comes in A4, A5 and A6
STAND M709 tigerstat.co.uk
The Kiss luxury journal, Flame Tree Publishing STAND M531
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Bold and bright - an exciting new range of fun and affordable A5 notebooks made in the UK by Charfleet Book Bindery STAND M303
ndpublishing.co.uk
Customise covers - bespoke premium quality notebooks, writing
pads and exercise books in a wide range of styles STAND M648
enveco.co.uk
Lasting legacy: new colour and sizing options
available in the Legacy notebook range from Collins Debden
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From fountain pens to fine liners, there is a huge range of new pens to discover to boost sales
TopTip The Joy of Ink Brighten up desks with
PaperMate InkJoy STAND M422 newellco.com
Box Set All colours of the rainbow from Pentel STAND M507
pentel.co.uk
Pen power - Pensan exports to 75 countries worldwide
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Art therapy Brushpens are great for
fine colouring-in STAND M540 edding.co.uk
Handbag Hero The new pen set from Busy B is
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Pen connoisseur There's a Kaweco pen
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Caran D'Ache 849 Metal Collection
Pop Dots in 4 different designs,
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Permanent and waterproof
EnerGel Permanent rollerball from Pentel
STAND M507 pentel.co.uk
Metallic Magnificence Fountain pens with a tech-difference from
Mansucript STAND M315 calligraphy.co.uk
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Erasable ColourFrixon is new from
Pilot Pen STAND M337 pilotpen.co.uk
Green fingers Garden marker from Artline STAND M721 artline-xstamper.com
Bold and brightThe new
Graph'Peps from Maped
STAND M506 mapedhelix.co.uk
Precieux Pens From German
pen manufacturer Waldmann
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Lost Ocean - Staedtler has a global partnership with
illustrator Johanna Basford STAND M541 staedtler.co.uk
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Glamorous gold Permanent metallic marker from Luxor,
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writing instruments in India. STAND M407
luxorpen.com
Mediterranean Blue - Montegrappa
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Seeing Red pens from Ballograf
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Eye-catching products that make stationery fun Notebooks with
removable bookmarks from Turnaround
STAND M725
Animal magic from GMC STAND M428
thegmcgroup.com
zipit Monstars pencil case STAND G122
just-zipit.com
Zebra pattern fluorescent pencils are available in a
presentation display at Jakar STAND M620 jakar.co.uk
FIBRALO BRUSHa new fibre-tipped pen for a range of
artistic effects
Fibralo Brush is the ideal artistic tool for anyoneseeking the qualities of both a fibre-tip andpaintbrush. As a premium Swiss Made qualityproduct, it enables its fans to enhance theircreativity. With a range of artistic and ultra-brightcolours based on food colourings. The ink in thisfibre-tip pen is water-soluble and therefore suitablefor children aged 7 and over to use independently.The fine artistic quality brush tip is certainlysurprising. It is supple and bends and folds beforespringing back to its original shape to enable theuser to create unlimited thick and fine lines in aninstant.
Available in both the above sets and single colours.
For additional information and stockists please contact:JAKAR INTERNATIONAL LIMITED410 Centennial Avenue, Centennial Park, Elstree WD6 3TJ Tel: 020 8381 7000 email: [email protected]
NOVEL IDEAS
Eye catching Padblocks STAND G225
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Cute collectibles
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Scentos range from WeVeel STAND
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Flamingo pen from Mustard STAND M416
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The write thing
Providing artists with the quality they deserve
Visit stand M350 for our latest o� erings and [email protected] | www.westdesignproducts.co.uk
Tropical Theme Summery social stationery
from Portico Designs STAND M615
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Nothing can beat putting pen to paper so let social stationery take centre stage
Marvellous Marble -
traditional elegance from
Il Papiro STAND M300 ilpapiro.co.uk
Pigeon PostWooden postcards from Lovi STAND M731 lovi.fi
Back To School Bright colours from Shark
STAND M729 sharkstationery.com
Award winning designs and new illustrations
at Abrams & Chronicle Books STAND M629
abramsandchronicle.co.uk
100 years of envelopes at Bong STAND M320 bong.com
Emerald Green from
J Herbin at Exaclair
STAND M501 exaclair.co.uk
Striking Design Lamy imporium
STAND M630 lamy.com
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EYE-CATCHING NEWCOMERSJP BOOKSA wide range of stationery products from Japan including the p+g design round pounches which have a unique texture, come in various colours and are made of silicone. There are also pop and cute designs.STAND G226
From albums and social books to desk and office accessories, Cathian Leather Goods manufacturers a wide range of quality leather stationery all made in England at the company’s workshop in Stockport. Bespoke options for corporate and promotional clients available. New products include a 144 leaf address book bound in real leather with cream paper interior and laminated tabs. STAND M325
II PAPIROKnown for its high quality hand marbled paper, Il Papiro produces bound diaries, journals, address books and photo albums as well as useful desk accessories from pencil holders to photo frames and storage boxes – many covered in the marble paper. The company has shops in Italy, Australia, U.S. and in the UK.STAND M300
BALLOGRAFThe only manufacturer of writing instruments in Sweden, Ballograf dates back to 1945. Today, the Gothenberg factory employs 35 and makes more than 4 million ballpoint pens and mechanical pencils a year. The pens are already sold in Japan, Switzerland, Italy, Germany, Austria and the U.S. STAND M711
KOREColourful and bright, the Reflexa collection of notebooks and diaries can be easily bended and rolled up in your hands. Handmade in Italy with Italian raw materials.STAND M326
NUNUCO DESIGNDiscover stationery designs using the signature prints featured on Nunuco phone cases. The all new calendar for 2017 has unique watercolour prints.STAND M402
PADBLOCKS Getting organised is made simple with a range of decorative stationery products manufactured by family run business Padblock. Products include A5 pads, Wiro Books, Magnetic Shopping lists, memo cubes, sticky memo pads and weekly planners. Bespoke printing also available. STAND G225
CATHIAN LEATHER GOODS
LOVIThis family run company based in Northern Finland produces 3D puzzles from wood packaged as postcards and designed and patented by Anne Paso. The products are made in Finland from the highest Finnish quality PEFC-certified birch plywood and are assembled by hand. Part of the company’s income is donated to re-planting schemes in areas of the world affected by drought, erosion and floods – 500 trees are planted every year. STAND M731
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PAVILION BOOKSIntroducing an exciting new range of stationery from the bestselling colouring illustrator Millie Marotta. The products, ranging from postcard
boxes to journals, feature the intricate designs from the UK’s bestselling colouring book of 2015 Millie Marotta’s Animal Kingdom making this the perfect stationery range for fans of colouring in, giving colourers of all age a less restrained, more artistic medium on which to express themselves. STAND M743
An extensive range of stationery and gift titles including 2017 diaries from the RHS, British Library, London Underground and National Railway Museum. There are also stationery ranges from major brands including Moomins, The Famous Five (Enid Blyton) and Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar – plus a new range of Breton Stripes notebooks. STAND M322
TOAD DIARIESCelebrate the launch of TOAD PO personal organiser with TOAD cupcakes and a prize draw. A unique range of personalized lifestyle diaries, planners and notebooks are available online at toaddiaries.co.ukSTAND M635
POMEGRANATE Pomegranate’s mission is to invigorate, illuminate and inspire through art and these designs do not disappoint. The new, hardback adult colouring books feature intricate and detailed artwork carefully reproduced in ready-to-colour form. STAND M340
TY UKEstablished in 1968, Iwako is the original Japanese puzzle eraser manufacturers and uses the latest production technology to produce fun designs that comply with all international toy safety standards and are manufactured from non-latex materials.STAND M312
VERSAPAKValuables – including confidential documents, keys and other valuable items - can be transported safely in Versapak bags. These are fitted with a tamper evident sealing system and are reusable more than 2000 times and come with a five year guarantee.STAND G205
VAN MOOSEEco friendly, stylish and value for money is the Van Moose recipe for creating a cool lifestyle product. The range is crafted from eco-felt made using recycled plastic bottles. The old bottles are transformed into granules which makes the perfect, soft and smooth fibre cloth.STAND M346
ZIPITA design house specializing in Back to School products from bags and pencil cases to storage boxes. Zipit products are designed to inspire the imagination. Unzip your mind and unlock your creativity through fresh, clever designs that stand out. STAND G122
QUARTO PUBLISHING
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Come visit us at London Stationery Show, 26-27th April 2016, Business Design Centre, London. Stand M641.
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A round up of the diaries, journals, planners and address books
you will find at this year's show...
Make A DATE
Bright futureDodo Pad is continuing its evolution with multi-colour pages for its 2017 diaries and planners. STAND M515
Handmade heroesThese notebooks from 13sedicesimiedizioni are handmade in Turin, Italy, and have a beautiful sewn binding. STAND G107
Go Off GridBLOX Stationery is a new unisex brand from the makers of MUM's Office taking the popular grid format to produce a luxury diary at affordable price points. STAND M539
Floral and funQuarto has gift titles including 2017 Diaries from the RHS, Library and London Underground. STAND M322
Signature printsThe London Stationery Show will mark Nunuco Design Company's first trade show exhibition, showcasing signature prints featured on the brand's phone cases. STAND M402
Uber stylish planner Cleverly thought-out solutions to tame the mayhem of modern life. Busy B has introduced two new ranges for Spring Summer. STAND M631
Square shape organisationTOAD Diaries is set to launch TOAD® PO – a new personal organiser designed in a unique square shape. STAND M635
Urban and ecoVAN MOOSE is an eco-friendly new brand using eco-felt: a material with great properties made from recycling plastic bottles. STAND M346
Kitchen helpersEaglemoss, publisher of the UK's favourite recipe diary, is showcasing its fabulous new 2017 Kitchen & Home Diary with over 50 inspirational weekly recipes and lie-flat binding. STAND M348
SEE THE HOTTEST “NEW” OLD BRAND ON STAND M520
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Calm colouring FOR ALL AGES
After last year's runaway success, the colouring craze branches out in all directions
The right lines - Pentel STAND M507 pentel.co.uk
Colour Therapy Tallon STAND M700 tallon.co.uk Hours of creativity: Eggnogg from Stone
Marketing STAND M521 stonegift.com
Wipe it clean colouring from
Magic Whiteboard STAND M516
magicwhiteboard.co.uk
Intricate designs from Robert
Frederick STAND M616
robert-frederick.co.uk
Beautiful display Caran D'ache STAND
M620 jakar.co.uk
Beginner's luck Zipit STAND G122
just-zipit.com
Adult Colouring - intricate ready-to- colour designs from Pomegranate STAND M340 pomegranate.com
Stationery lines featuring Millie Marotta STAND M743
pavilionbooks.com
Something a little bit different from Thames & Hudson STAND
M510 thamesandhudson.com
www.stabilo.co.uk
Free Your True ColoursFresh colours for a more colorful world!
Over 70 products have been updated with new designs.
Also launching this year is an inovative 3D augmented colouring app which is FREE!*
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Find us at stand M621.
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New licenses to look out for at the London Stationery Show
Disney from Scentco Scented Stationery
STAND G221dkl.co.uk
Walking in the Air New Snowman and Snowdog sendable
gift bags STAND G212 crownn.co.uk
Visit our stand M350 for our latest products and opportunities!
Unlock your imagination!
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Unlock your imagination!
LEGO and LEGO logo trademarks LEGO and LEGO logo trademarks of the LEGO Group © 2016 The of the LEGO Group © 2016 The LEGO Group
Use the Force Star Wars folders from
Strawberry Design & Marketing STAND M350
strawberrydesign.eu
Genius Genie All the favourite Star Wars characters turned into USB
sticks from Genie STAND M405
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Superhoeroes at Pyramid STAND M330
pyramidinternational.com
Minions from Sambro International
STAND M341 sambro.co.uk
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There is always plenty of innovation and eye-catching design to excite buyers
MAKING A MARKThere's an impressive selection of pre-inked stock-phrase stamps at Shiny as well as personal wax seals and embossing seals. Also on display will be the extensive Printer Line range. STAND M600 stampsdirect.com
SMALL AND PERFECTLY FORMED
StyluScript Pen, a calligraphy pen and stylus for tablets, comes with a free Calligraphy App. Later this year Manuscript is launching an exquisite fountain pen which will combine five generations of British craftsmanship with contemporary designs. STAND M315calligraphy.co.uk
I SHOULD BE SO LOQIThe reusable shopping bags from LOQI look good enough to eat. Also discover the latest designs from mt 'washi' masking tape and go wild with Faber-Castell's new Playing and Learning collection at Stone Gift.STAND M521 stonegift.com
WORLD'S SMALLEST TOOLKITThe new Micro Construction from Troika is a little, lightweight (21 g!) keyring which packs quite a punch: for analogue and digital use (ball-point pen and stylus), it includes a centimetre and inch ruler plus a slotted and Phillips screw-driver that are ideal for solving minor everyday problems. STAND M421 limestationery.co.uk
THE WORLD IN 3DCreated by a British teacher, IsoSketch allows users of any ability to easily draw in 3D. There are free tutorials on how to use this useful tool on the website and a classpack is available (Stack of 30 tools, resources & 30 fine liners, £60 +delivery) STAND M305 texet.com
PORTABLE COLOURING There are many, many zen colouring books. But Tallon has come up with an innovative spin-off to keep this trend and popular hobby fresh for enthusiasts. This travel set includes colouring pencils and is the perfect size for handbags. STAND M700 tallon.co.uk
TIME TO COVER UPThe pocket-sized Camouflage Roller Stamp Guard-Your-ID easily and permanently covers up printed personal information on junk mail, invoices, bank statements, documents and packages in one swipe. STAND M324 plus-europe.com
THE NU WAY TO MAKE NOTES...Nu Notes allows people to capture, store and organise their written memos and doodles.Within the first month of the App being launched the brand saw over 20,000 downloads; it reached #45 in the Apple rankings of top Utilities apps in the UK, and was downloaded in over 60 countries worldwide. STAND M701 nuco-international.com
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The new soft cover range from Rhodiarama includes a handy mini size for on the go. The range features the same brightly-coloured, premium quality leatherette covers as the hard covers, with 90g ivory, brushed-vellum paper, and all have handy expanding inside pockets, ribbon page-markers and elastic closures. STAND M501 exaclair.co.uk
The London Stationery Show makes stationery buying a pleasure with hundreds of great brands and thousands of products from around the world, all in one place.
Beautiful pens… wonderful wrap… stunning notebooks and diaries… gorgeous gift and social stationery… stylish storage… this is where fashion meets function! Be part of it.
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INTRODUCING...The Gift Card RangeCreating Your Perfect Impression In One Easy Package
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Metallics and vivid colours make for stand out sales
The power of PATTERN
Stunning designs from Castelli
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Shimmer polka dots at Go Stationery STAND M401
Fashion-led designs, mt washi tape STAND M521
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Stylish from Trinity Xtras
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Adult colouring at Exaclair
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Designs include Topiary, Christmas, Alice in Wonderland and many more. These can be branded with your company name or bespoke designs created to your company requirements.
This elegant and original box is the perfect gift wrap solution.
PERFECTLY WRAPPED PRESENTS
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BEAUTIFUL, EXCLUSIVELY DESIGNED GIFT BOXES, WITH MATCHING WRAPPING PAPER.
Boxes come in 4 sizes, complete with tissue paper and gift tag; boxes can be sold separately or as a stacking set.
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It’s all about the GRID!Beautiful stationery designed to help manage and
organise busy family life
A luxurious range of fine stationery including bespoke notebooks and diaries
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For those who want to give their gifts that special touch, Perfectly Wrapped Presents offers wonderfully illustrated boutique style gift boxes. Each design comes in four sizes which can be bought individually or as a stacking set. Themes include topiary, Alice in Wonderland, Christmas, chandeliers and more. The boxes are supplied flat and make four different sized hexagonal boxes without the need for tape or glue. STAND G103kasinteriordesign.co.uk
Brights and muted tones collideFashion trends have a huge influence on gift wrap design. The new ranges at Exaclair reflect the mode for contemporary designs which use a mixture of bright and muted tones. A stand out range is the new Flower collection, which incorporates modern, contemporary design into a traditional theme by using abstract and geometric floral patterns and understated, muted tones of pink, green and brown. The Kraft collection, meanwhile, has a more minimalist aesthetic and easily co-ordinated giftwrap style. New to children’s gift wrap are the Knight and Princess ranges, which use popular, fun and appealing cartoons and patterns to create on-trend and age-appropriate gift wrap options.Clairefontaine’s vast array of giftwrap accessories will be a selection of coordinated ribbons, bows, gift tags, as well as the ever-popular self-adhesive decorative ribbons.Kevin Wharton, marketing manager at ExaClair, says the new ranges have been developed in line with the latest trends and fashions: 'We know that contemporary designs that use a mixture of bright and muted tones are very much in vogue, and our ranges have been developed to complement these fashions.' STAND M501 exaclair.co.uk
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If you are on a hunt for something that will be the next bit hit with consumers, the Stationery Show won't disappoint. Here's some of the fabulous new products due to be unveiled
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NOTEBOOK TO GOThe new generation of Mark's Inc's classic STORAGE means a humble notebook has a lot of added functionality for life on the go: the PVC cover means that stored objects are visible and smartphone touchscreens can still be operated. STAND M725 turnaround-uk.com
It looks like a pencil - but it's a mechanical pencil and so comfortable to write with. The new OHTO Sharp Mechanical Pencils and Pencil Ball pens have a hexagonal shaped barrel designed to look just like a traditional pencil and are made from cedar wood with brass fittings at either end. STAND M725 turnaround-uk.com
CUTE CHARACTER ERASERSSambro, leading manufacturers of character licensed stationery, offers a wide array of Disney Princess, Disney Frozen and Minions stationery products including notebooks and pencil cases. Also to be unveiled at the Stationery Show are new 3D erasers created by the talented in-house design team. The 3D Erasers come in packs of either 10 or 20 and the cute Tsum Tsum characters can be pulled apart and swapped with other characters. STAND M341 sambro.co.uk
WHAT A MARVELNew for Spring 2016, the Cross Marvel Tech 2 Collection. Captain America, Spiderman and Iron meet the dual-functionality of Tech 2, transforming from pen to stylus with ease and featuring character emblems and iconic Marvel design details. The Peerless Special Edition Collection (pictured, right) adorned with Swarovski crystals, celebrates iconic city architecture. Sheaffer have launched fresh new colours for VFM. Featuring luxurious shades of green, blue and pink all delicately decorated with a nickel plate trim. STAND M730 cross.com
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SELF-CORRECTING COLOURPerfectly timed for the colouring book explosion, Pilot introduces the FriXion range of colouring pens which are erasable. The unique ink responds to heat generated by rubbing with the eraser and goes clear, allowing you to colour over again. It's really ingenious. Perfect for all ages and with a number of practical everyday uses, FriXion Colors is much more than just a felt-tip coloring pen. FriXion Colors are also great for marking up notes or to use on fabrics and then erase. The 2.5mm polyester fibre tip gives a 0.69mm colouring stroke.STAND M337 pilotpen.co.uk
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An elegant new range of notebooks featuring a combination of striking gold and embossed cover designs.
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LOVE THOSE LETTERS These duo-tip markers come in a set of ten and have a chisel tip at one end and fineliner at the other end. Children will be fighting adults for these and the colours are vivid.STAND M315 calligraphy.co.uk
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MANUSCRIPT PEN COMPANYSince 1856 Manuscript Pen Company has been at the forefront of pen nib manufacture and design. Stepping into the digital era Manuscript has launched StyluScript Fountain Pen this year, which allows you to write on paper and electronic devices. This product comes with the Callicreative App, an exciting tool to learn the basics of calligraphy and have fun drawing and colouring. calligraphy.co.uk
BOSTIK FINE & WIDE GLU PEN Perfect for a range of art and crafts the Bostik Fine & Wide Glu Pen sticks paper, cardboard and fabrics safely.It has a twin-tipped application that dispenses a clear, water-based, gel adhesive. The wide applicator provides smooth, even coverage on larger areas while the fine applicator gives a clear line of glue for more intricate work.bostik.co.uk
STRATHMORE FINE ART PAPERSFrom Pollock to Warhol to you, Strathmore fine art papers have been the choice of artists since 1892. Discover our range of fine art papers and pads, writing & art journals, creative cards and sheets for watercolour, charcoal, pastel, pencil or ink. You’ll love the quality and the results.artistpapers.co.uk
CLERE CONCEPTSWe have been supplying retailers for over 25 years with stationery giftware ranging from novelty/pick-up lines through to good quality writing instruments. Our current lines include pencil cases, notebooks, staplers, hole punches, paperweights and a wide variety of pens, along with music and bridge themed gifts and wooden desktop items. clereconcepts.co.uk
HISTORYSTOREDesigning and publishing retro and vintage cards and stationery for over 15 years for every occasion. All of our products are printed in the U.K. on good quality paper. See our full range on our website – with no minimum order. [email protected]. historystore.co.uk
CUSTOMWORKSAs a leading supplier to heritage sites, department stores, independent retailers and garden centres, Customworks understands the need for attention to detail, quality design and competitive pricing. Alongside an array of prestigious licensed collections, they offer a comprehensive bespoke service, working with customers to design and develop appropriate product ranges for their audience. Customworks are proud to manufacture the majority of their products in the UK. customworks.co.uk
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CROSSThe story of the CROSS brand began in 1846 when artisan Richard Cross, in partnership with his son Alonzo Townsend Cross, revolutionised fine writing instruments. New for 2016 Cross have launched the Marvel Tech 2 collection featuring Iron Man, Captain America and Spiderman. cross.com
NOTED IN STYLEWe specialise in the design and creation of premium customised notebooks, pens, packaging and stationery related products. If you are looking for beautiful products to promote your brand, whether at a product launch or other marketing event, contact us today.notedinstyle.co.uk STANDM730
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stationeryWhat's hot inFashion trends, interiors - even the Olympics. HENRI DAVIS on what's influencing designers this year...
W e often read that in this digital age hand writing is a dying art so we need to ensure that the next generation is
encouraged to communicate in the written form by having exciting and innovative products to use. And from what I have seen at the shows, there is plenty around this year which bodes well for sales.
The new products being exhibited reflect strong influences coming from many other sectors including colours from interiors and fashion and a lot of design ideas from the card market as more and more card publishers start to apply their knowledge of print and graphic treatments to create stationery, particularly notebooks and note cards. This is really good for consumers because cards are very fashion led so it means that a lot of the products available are much more current and pushing print techniques and boundaries all the time which is hugely exciting for the industry. A good example of this is the stationery range available from card publisher Raspberry Blossom using very on-trend
‘Bright colours and foils will stand out on
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wash designs with beautiful soft coloured foils as highlights.The other real positive is that because most of our greetings cards are printed in this country, it's this stationery which is giving a great boost to small run stationery printers in the UK.
One of the other influences coming from the card industry is the use of interesting boards for stationery products and we are seeing some fantastic materials being used which give stunning effects
with or without print. Hannah Dale, founder
of Wrendale Designs, commissioned a YouGov survey into thank you letter trends at Christmas which revealed that 25 per cent of parents admitted that their children sent no form of
thank you message for gifts received either hand-written or electronic, although 68 per cent of them thought they should. Hannah feels there is nothing nicer than receiving a hand written letter which says thank you for a gift received and hopes that her new range of stationery Snails and Pigtails, designed specifically to appeal to children, will encourage them to write. Hannah entered her writing set in to The
Gift of the Year awards back in January and it won its class so the retail buyers who judged the awards certainly feel she is on to something.
Not sending thank you letters might be a trend amongst children but someone is definitely sending thank you cards as this format has seen a steady growth in sales recently, particularly in a smaller size card for a quick note. Card publishers are getting in on the act here too with one of Lagoms best-selling cards being an eye catching Thank you card saying: SMALL CARD BIG THANK YOU.
I mentioned the importance of foil earlier and a range that really caught my eye at Top Drawer was again produced in the UK this time by Charfleet Bindery. The fantastic colours of materials, print and foil means that this range will certainly stand out on any retailer's shelves.
Portico Designs have been producing licensed and own ranges of stationery for retailers like Staples, WHSmith and many others in the stationery and fashion sectors for 25 years but have only started to sell in to the market in the last two years or so. The ranges available to independent
Paper goods at raspberryblossom.com Quirky: 0hhdeer.com
Fun tropical range at justmustard.com
Museums & Galleries Matthew Willamson range, mgml.co.uk
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Henri Davis As an independent retail advisor to businesses in the cards, gifts, stationery and heritage industries, Henri combines 30 years of retail experience with her knowledge of trends and consumer
motivation to analyse markets and identify new opportunities. She has worked at Habitat, Next, WH Smith and the National Trust and now works with many small and medium-sized businesses, including multi-site retailers, national and international manufacturers and suppliers. For more information, please visit henridavis.co.uk.
About the Author‘The Rio
Olympics means bright
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retailers are very strong. I particularly liked their range of boxed notecards called note to self which offer a real cross section of designs from very simple and stylish with fine embossed icons to others with contemporary metallic shapes.
Humour is as important in this market as it is in cards and one publisher having significant success in stationery at the moment is Ohh Deer, using their own designs as well as those licensed from Gemma Correll. They have developed a range of great stationery formats all manufactured in the UK from notebooks in various sizes, to pencil cases and post it notes.
Licensing has been a significant influence in the stationery market for a long time now. When I started in the industry in the nineties, licensing was very focused on interior design and fabric collections with William Morris, Liberty and the V&A being great sources of inspiration. These days, card designers are very in vogue as a design source particularly for occasions or humour but I was very interested to see that Museums & Galleries have teamed by with the iconic British fashion designer Matthew Williamson and have launched a really eye-catching collection for 2016.
Many of the new entrants to the market this year are card publishers wanting to broaden their product offer and drive
bigger order values but Top Drawer also saw the well-known illustrator Laura Stoddart launch her first ranges of stationery and gifts which are beautifully detailed and made in the UK and they received a very positive reaction.
While I am enjoying seeing more and more paper stationery being made in the UK and thrilled by the investment being made in new machinery which enables great product and design innovations, there are plenty more general gift companies like Mustard, Suck
and Kikkerland offering bright, affordable and fun accessories like erasers and sharpeners which will brighten up any stationery range and make great pick-up lines to drive average transaction values, which is what all retailers are after.
And what about colouring books and pencils which drove amazing sales for
all retailers in 2016, particularly over Christmas. There are still plenty of formats being launched now. I am sure the colouring craze will be with us for most of this year but my hunch is that sales will be at a fairly steady rate now through to the end of the year.
The one thing we can be absolutely certain of this year is the influence of the Rio Olympics on our colour palette with bright electric pinks, yellows and greens and the vibrant imagery of the tropics. Let’s hope it is a long hot summer!
Peacock Writing Set wrendaledesigns.co.uk
Stunning foil designs, charfleetbindery.co.uk
Rio Olympics influence at porticodesigns.com
Laura Stoddart's First Stationery range laurastoddart.com
Portico Designs note to self range
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‘We're constantly striving for newness’
HE'S one of the UK's leading gift designers but what are Caroline Gardner's own stationery passions and how did a small
card business grow into a lifestyle brand?SHow did your business start?The Caroline Gardner brand began rather unexpectedly in 1993, after a chance meeting with a neighbour (she had a flat tyre) who was looking for handmade cards on behalf of a Japanese gallery. Experimenting with wire and card, I met the brief with six designs. The cards were such a success, reorders quickly followed. In the early days we would put the kids in the back of the car at night and drive around London looking for likely stockists (this was before the internet after all!) and mail them samples the following morning.
What happened next? I graduated to trade shows and began picking up more orders. In 2003, the Company found its new home by the river Thames and the next few years saw steady growth thanks to partnerships with John Lewis and other household names. Some of the company’s most
recognisable designs, such as ditsy and the timeless hearts, followed which we then used to develop our exciting new gift ranges. Two years ago, we opened a store in Fulham and now sell to more than 30 different countries. Our next venture is handbags...
How do you come up with new designs? We're constantly striving for newness and aim to produce fresh new designs four times a year.
What were your stationery favourites at school?I was never that far away from a sketch book.
Do you keep a pencil case in your handbag? I have to confess to carrying one of our slim pencil cases in my bag at all times.
What item of stationery could you not live without?I'd be totally lost without my notebook (I have quite a few). And a pen of course!
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...the tape people we’re on a roll
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For more information and prices on our extensive range of artistic tapes, please contact our sales team or come and have a chat at London Stationery Show, stand no. G222
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