Owned by Emerald Expositions, NY NOW is the premier market for home, lifestyle, and gift products. The trade-only show is held twice a year in New York City. Independent Retailer has an exclusive preview of new products and best-selling collections all of which can be found at the next show, August 12th – 15th. Hope to see you there!
Kent Stetson Handbags
Founded in 2003, the core of Kent Stetson collection revolves around digital print clutches. All bags are handcrafted in Rhode Island. They have a cult following and our bags have been featuring in print, film and red carpet events. One of Kent Stetson’s newest styles creating a lot of buzz is the purple and neon light “All You Need Is Love” clutch. Hand crafted to perfection, this bag comes with a removable cross-body chain, logo dust bag, clear vinyl inner pocket, and is individually signed by the artist.
Kent Stetson
NY NOW Booth #1306
www.kentstetson.com
LIKHA
LIKHA features a collection of ethically-made pieces including home decor, tabletops, and fashion accessories. Crafted from natural materials, each piece is made by hand and features traditional techniques with a modern twist, ensuring craftsmanship, uniqueness, and authenticity. Their Coco Coir Planters are made of sustainably sourced coco coir. Coco coir is a natural byproduct of harvesting coconut. The material has great water holding capacity, air space, and drainage. Handcrafted in a fair trade environment by an artisan community in the Philippines, these animal shaped planters add a touch of warmth and fun to the modern home – a perfect gift all year round.
LIKHA
NY NOW Booth #644
www.shoplikha.com
Ichacha
In the age of fast fashion, Ichcha aims to be the customers’ go-to for eco-conscious accessories. Naturally dyed luxurious cotton and silk blended fabrics, feel oh so soft on the skin and the conscience. Let your customers show off their personality with Ichcha’s unique stories printed on each scarf. The Selene scarf is hand dyed in deep indigo blues with a golden touch, inspiring the first views out of your window that you see on your travels to far off lands.
Ichcha is a triple sister team, working on bringing ethically and eco-consciously produced whimsical designs to women’s wardrobes and homes around the country. Their products, designed in NYC and meticulously handmade in India, can be found at brick and mortar stores around the world.
Ichcha
NY NOW Booth #531
www.ichcha.com
Violet & Brooks
Lauded by Oprah Winfrey and Good Morning America, Violet & Brooks reveal their Fall 2018 collection of jewelry, accessories and gifts designed for the woman who appreciates life’s simple pleasures at the August NY Now event. These exclusive cool-weather designs by Robbin Cook, Founder – Violet & Brooks, reinvent vintage fashion trends for a whimsical new take on plaid and faux fur combined with clever embroidery and versatile textiles.
For a whimsical take on the perfect clutch for Fall, enjoy the Violet & Brooks playful Lama and Floral embroidered, plaid zipper bags adorned with a faux fur pompom keyring that make this accessory modern & feminine.
Violet & Brooks
NY NOW Booth #8203
www.violetandbrooks.com
Up With Paper
Up With Paper is the original pop-up greeting card company and the world’s leading marketer of innovative, three-dimensional greeting cards and stationery products. Their Treasures greeting cards combine on-trend designs with impressive pop-ups, making it one of the specialty market’s most unique and dependable performers at retail.
Up With Paper
NY NOW Booth #7860
www.upwithpaper.com
Lai
Lai is an India and California based jewelry label with a contemporary viewpoint on design rooted in world heritage and craft skills. Lai’s new collection Hidden Messages stems from the various conversations and changes taking place around us about feminism, women’s rights, our strengths and self acceptance. Partly hidden in graphic patterns, when you hold the jewelry close, the message reveals itself to you. These positive, empowering messages send out positive signals.
Lai
NY NOW Booth #606
us.lai-designs.com
Gratitude Glass Jars
Claire Summers, founder of Gratitude Glass Jars, attended NY NOW last September as a first time exhibitor. She left with the award for Best New Product, Gift & Lifestyle. Not long after, Gratitude Jars were listed on Oprah’s Favorite Things. Gratitude Jars have been featured on The Today Show, in Huffington Post, NY Times, LA Times, E News, and more.
The collection features an exquisite range of hand blown glass jars that capture the spirit of living, celebrate life events, share memories and express words of love and gratitude to each other. Each glass jar is unique in its design and is accompanied with a beautiful, hand crafted wooden lid, 365 foil embossed note cards and packaged in a beautiful gift box.
Since November, Gratitude Glass Jars have grown dramatically and can be found in 250 boutiques across America and three major retailers. Gratitude Jars make the perfect addition for your holiday inventory.
Gratitude Glass Jars
NY NOW Booth #7567
www.gratitudeglassjars.com