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What is Buy Now Pay Later? BNPL in B2B is a short-term financing solution that allows businesses to acquire goods or services upfront and defer payment until a later date. Instead of an immediate…
Blade and Rose are owned by husband and wife, Amanda, and Jon Peffer, they founded the company in 2010. Their design and distribution centre is based in their hometown of Kendal in the Lake District…
Absolutely Mama is the UK’s leading lifestyle and parenting magazine. Appealing to a generation of mothers forging their own parenting path, Absolutely Mama aims to support their readers…
The highlight is the lovely fluffy cheerful bear design on bottom. The coordinating forest green top features the bear with actual ears and bear claws, making this both fun for the wearer but also…
The super soft and comfy dark blue, white, and yellow wide striped leggings feature a bright and colourful space rocket taking off, followed by a rainbow plume. All our leggings and socks come with…
The signature Blade and Rose branding appears on the waist band of the leggings and the cuff of the socks. The star of this collection is the bright red long-sleeved top, the attention to detail …
Having won a ‘Gift of the Year Award’ in 2022 for their first ever licensed collection, Blade, and Rose, felt that the Paddington brand perfectly fitted their portfolio. The collaboration…
A hoodie and booties are the perfect items to complete this collection for the cooler Autumn days. Bright green with blue trim, the hoodie is made from super soft cotton, with a zipper front, two…
The signature Blade and Rose name on the waist band gives consumers the confidence they are buying the original product. The deep raspberry coordinating long sleeved top perfectly compliments the…
What the judges said Our judges were treated to fabulous display of Blade & Rose’s finest coordinating clothes, bags, and accessories. With everything from the brand’s signature…
Finding the perfect outfit for your little one, that is soft, kind to skin and can be worn all day is tricky. However, Blade and Rose offer these gorgeous little Halloween outfits that tick all the…
Choose from Santa, Festive Reindeer, or the brand-new Christmas Pudding collection, you could even mix and match all three. The traditional bright reds and greens all coordinate together. Choose …
Peter RabbitTM Bright Ideas: A bold and bright red is the key colour to this collection, with an appliqued and fluffy textured Peter Rabbit and radish design on the top and matching super striped…
The blue, orange, mustard and white stripey leggings feature Bella, a lovely brown and white skewbald pony who has a lovely long mane adorned with flowers and leaves and of course the Blade and Rose…
Mondu Launches Digital Trade Account to Enable B2B Businesses to Drive More Sales and Enhance Convenience for Customers ● Mondu’s new payment solution enables merchants to onboard new business…
Exciting Partnership Announcement: The Giftware Association and Hilton Hotel Group Join Forces to Offer Exclusive Member Discounts! The Giftware Association is thrilled to announce a new and…
STATEMENT FROM AUTUMN FAIR ON CONNECT 25.09.2023. London – Spring and Autumn Fair and Glee, owned by Hyve Group, the UK’s leading creator of global events and retail shows, has …
STATEMENT FROM AUTUMN FAIR ON CONNECT 25.09.2023. London – Spring and Autumn Fair and Glee, owned by Hyve Group, the UK’s leading creator of global events and retail shows, has …
Is Downing Street really planning to abolish inheritance tax? “I despair.” Said Paul Johnson who writes for The Times on the recent debate around abolishing inheritance tax. [Originally…
An exclusive offer* to provide private medical plans for members of The Giftware Association has been arranged with HMCA, including a £50 gift card or £100 off your first-year subscription…
Female empowerment revitalises the international architecture and design scene Frankfurt am Main, 7. September 2023. The panel discussion "Women Leaders in Design: A Conversation with By Design TV…
PURE LONDON X JATC ANNOUNCE ‘CABINET OF CURIOSITY’ THEME Pure London x JATC, the UK’s largest festival of fashion, has revealed its theme, ‘Cabinet of Curiosity…
The society of today dominates our leisure time. With the dependence of technology, social media and online games, there is something soothing and satisfying about assembling a jigsaw puzzle. At …
The Eco-friendly Card Co. marks 30th anniversary at the Autumn Fair The Eco-friendly Card Co. marks its 30th anniversary this September with celebrations due to kick off at the NEC Autumn Fair (6C02…
