As the countdown to The Gifts Awards begins (Thursday 16 May), the fabulous bespoke tickets, designed by Cotton & Grey, will be winging their way to guests next week, plopping through letterboxes up and down the UK.
Revealing the concept behind the unique boxed design, Cotton & Grey’s co-founder Claire Sowden, explains: “As we pondered the design direction, our first aim was to infuse it with brightness and fun to fit the party atmosphere, and given that our twenty-minute pure beeswax candles – which are designed to encourage quiet time out of the day for wellbeing – come nestled inside beautiful gift boxes, we thought these would be perfect for the occasion. We envisioned a concept centred around the essence of time, starting with ‘Time to Celebrate’ on the top.”
She continued: “Beyond offering time to pause and relax, our candles serve as vessels for preserving cherished moments and memories, which this night is all about. The concept intrigued us, leading us to explore the whimsy of Alice in Wonderland and its enchanting ‘eat me, drink me’ theme. We therefore aimed to craft an unfolding journey within the box, revealing the story of the night to come, and a delightful surprise at the end, with a little ‘gift of time’ for everyone to enjoy, relax and recover from the fun of the night before!”
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All winners, including the recipient of The Greats prestigious Outstanding Achievement award, will be revealed at The Gift Awards (www.thegiftawards.com) on Thursday 16 May at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London. For the third successive year, this incredible event will bring together The Giftware Association’s Gift of the Year Awards and The Greats gift retailer awards, organised and owned by Max Publishing, publishers of Progressive Gifts & Home/GiftsandHome.net.
At the glittering event, both gift product excellence and retail prowess will be recognised and rewarded in a true celebration of both sides of the UK gift industry.
The Gift Awards 2024 have been strongly supported by an impressive roster of sponsors. They include: Allsorted, Ambiente, Aspin, Autumn Fair, British Allied Trade Federation (BATF), Candlelight, Cardgains, Carte Blanche Greetings, Cotton & Grey, DKB Toys & Distribution, Exposé Travel, Gift Republic, The Giftware Association (GA), Gisela Graham, Harrogate Christmas & Gift Fair, Henry & Co, Home & Gift – Harrogate, LicensingSource.net, Life Charms, Lifestyle (Motivates), London Stationery Show, Messe Frankfurt, N Smith, Progressive Gifts & Home, Progressive Greetings Live, Scotland Trade Fair, Source Home & Gift, Spring Fair, Talking Tables, Toy Fair (BTHA), Top Drawer and Widdop & Co.
Tickets and tables for the Awards can be booked via the Max Publishing digital box office event at Max-Tickets.net, or by contacting event organiser Createvents: clare@createvents.co.uk or 0118 334 0085.
To find out more about The Gift Awards and book tickets, visit www.thegiftawards.com; www.thegreatsawards.co.uk
Top: The bespoke, boxed Gift Awards tickets, designed and created by Cotton & Grey, will be winging their way to guests next week.
