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GIFT OF THE YEAR - SHORTLIST
After four intense days of judging, the hundreds of entries into Gift of the Year 2020 have been whittled into a shortlist.
“This is always an exciting day,” said Gift of the Year’sproject manager Luke. “And we’ve expanded the shortlists a little this year,which means more happy people!”
Now, amazing gift products from all over the UK – and somefrom outside of it – are winging their way to Giftware Association HQ for thelast stage of judging, taking place in January. A number of the judges reportedto the GA that they struggled to choose only a limited number of products, withmore than one praising the creativity on display.
The finalists will be announced on the 10th of January, and the winners at a fabulous ceremony at Spring Fair.
BEAUTY BATH AND SPA
| Beauty, Bath & Spa | Solid Shampoo Bars | Bathing Beauty |
| Beauty, Bath & Spa | Beard Dazzled | Gift Republic |
| Beauty, Bath & Spa | Botanical Range | Fikkerts Limited |
| Beauty, Bath & Spa | Clay Face Mask Powders | Ancient Wisdom |
| Beauty, Bath & Spa | Natural Handcare | Eloise Hall |
| Beauty, Bath & Spa | Emma's Soap | Emma's Soap |
| Beauty, Bath & Spa | Eva Face Mister | Europium World (UK) |
| Beauty, Bath & Spa | Goats Milk Soap | Tildas Tribe |
| Beauty, Bath & Spa | Argan Body Oil | Green Angel |
| Beauty, Bath & Spa | Sunrise Magic Body Smoother | Green Angel |
| Beauty, Bath & Spa | Jones The Bones Balm | Bathing Beauty |
| Beauty, Bath & Spa | Kushboo Soaps | kushboo soaps |
| Beauty, Bath & Spa | Mosney Mill Reed Diffuser | marmalade of london |
| Beauty, Bath & Spa | Oil Infused Hair Turbans | Danielle Creations |
| Beauty, Bath & Spa | Wellbeing Collection | wild dolive |
| Beauty, Bath & Spa | Yes Studio Bath & Beauty Collection | Wild & Wolf |
BRANDED GIFT
| Branded Gift | Beatrix Potter Baby Collection | Enesco Limited |
| Branded Gift | Blockbuster | Big Potato Games |
| Branded Gift | Chic & Love Keepsake Bears | Posh Paws Int |
| Branded Gift | Harry Potter Invisibility Cloak | Wow! Stuff |
| Branded Gift | Mr Men Little Miss Love Couples | My Icon Story |
| Branded Gift | Feel Your Best' Wellness Notebook | LGP Europe |
| Branded Gift | Cardology Harry Potter Popup Cards | Cardology |
| Branded Gift | Harry Potter Jewellery Advent Calendar | The Carat Shop |
| Branded Gift | Star Wars Sheet Face Masks | Mad Beauty |
| Branded Gift | Stormtrooper Originals Prints and Cards | Rocket68 |
| Branded Gift | Taskmaster the Board Game | Hacche Retail |
| Branded Gift | Wow! Pods | Wow! Stuff |
CARDS AND WRAP
| Cards & Wrap | Colour In Greetings Cards | Stib |
| Cards & Wrap | Embroider Me Endangered Animals Greetings | Plant a Bloomer |
| Cards & Wrap | Eureka! | Deckled Edge |
| Cards & Wrap | Greetings Cards | Right off the Bat |
| Cards & Wrap | Luxury Gift Wrap by The Art File | The Art File |
| Cards & Wrap | Motley Range Additions | Poet and Painter |
| Cards & Wrap | Cardology Harry Potter Popup Cards | Cardology |
| Cards & Wrap | Forkies | Bexy Boo |
| Cards & Wrap | Paper Shakies | James Ellis |
| Cards & Wrap | Pyramid Gift Box | Decorasian |
| Cards & Wrap | Rethinkwrap | Rethinkwrap |
| Cards & Wrap | Some Ink Nice MiniCards | Some Ink Nice |
| Cards & Wrap | Sophie Corrigan for Wraptious | Wraptious |
| Cards & Wrap | Tree Planting Cards - Leaf Moments Collection | 1 Tree Cards |
| Cards & Wrap | Twist Out | The Art File |
| Cards & Wrap | Vibrant Notes Greeting Card Range | Wendy Bell Designs |
| Cards & Wrap | WOW! You're ... Birthday Books | From You To Me |
CHILDREN'S GIFT
| Children's Gift | 100 Kids Activities Bucket List Poster | Gift Republic |
| Children's Gift | A world of eco companions – recycled soft toys | Ravensden |
| Children's Gift | Banjo Robinson | Banjo Robinson |
| Children's Gift | Build a Bee Hotel | Apples to Pears |
| Children's Gift | Colour Changing Umbrella | Floss and Rock |
| Children's Gift | Create Your Own Deep Blue Seascape | Clockwork Soldier |
| Children's Gift | Ewan Deluxe with SHUSH | Sweet Dreamers |
| Children's Gift | Harry Potter Invisibility Cloak | Wow! Stuff |
| Children's Gift | Healthy kids cooking kit | Little Cooks Co |
| Children's Gift | Make Your Own Popup Dinosaur Book | Clockwork Soldier |
| Children's Gift | Pillowfight Warriors | K-Play International |
| Children's Gift | Pond Life Tablecloth | eatsleepdoodle |
| Children's Gift | Slipfree shoes | Slipfree |
| Children's Gift | Squelch Wellies | Squelch Wellies |
| Children's Gift | The British Woodland Den Kit | The Den Kit Co |
| Children's Gift | Tikiri | Tikiri |
COMMEMORATIVE AND COLLECTABLE
| Commemorative & Collectable | A Personalised Box of Date Ideas | A Year of Dates |
| Commemorative & Collectable | Aspect Collection | Dartington Crystal |
| Commemorative & Collectable | Christmas Dinky Penguins | DCUK |
| Commemorative & Collectable | Dinky Ducks | DCUK |
| Commemorative & Collectable | Harry Potter Icon Lights | Paladone Products |
| Commemorative & Collectable | Harry Potter Village by D56 | Enesco Limited |
| Commemorative & Collectable | New Parents Date Box | A Year of Dates |
| Commemorative & Collectable | Royal Air Force Red Arrows Cufflink Gift Set | Icarus Originals Limited |
| Commemorative & Collectable | Scratch Off 92 Football Grounds | Maps International |
| Commemorative & Collectable | Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Priceless Coin | Professor Puzzle |
| Commemorative & Collectable | Things To Do When You Are... | A Year of Dates |
| Commemorative & Collectable | VE Day 75th Anniversary | Moocow Studios |
| Commemorative & Collectable | Victory over Blindness commemorative silver coin | Blind Veterans UK |
| Commemorative & Collectable | Woohooyoo | Woohooyoo |
| Commemorative & Collectable | Wow! Pods | Wow! Stuff |
CONTEMPORARY GIFT
| Contemporary Gift | Cairngorm Splosh | Dunoon |
| Contemporary Gift | Coffee Break Puzzles | The Lagoon Group |
| Contemporary Gift | Host Your Own Escape Room | Talking Tables |
| Contemporary Gift | I like birds RFID Blocking Card Wallets | Opticaid Uk |
| Contemporary Gift | Ice & Slice | Nobile Glassware |
| Contemporary Gift | Jonathan Adler Rainbow Hand 750 Piece Shaped Puzzle | Abrams & Chronicle Books |
| Contemporary Gift | Lexon MINO X | Stone |
| Contemporary Gift | Magnetic Travel Map | Gift Republic |
| Contemporary Gift | Mini Halo One Bluetooth Portable Speaker | Gingko Electronics |
| Contemporary Gift | Note Books | Belly Button Designs |
| Contemporary Gift | Snug Bud | Snug Bud |
| Contemporary Gift | Squireme | Stone |
| Contemporary Gift | Striped Ball Candles | Designed In Colour |
| Contemporary Gift | The Bear Plate | The Wood Life Project |
| Contemporary Gift | Tumbler Selfie Speaker | Gingko Electronics |
| Contemporary Gift | Video Book | Viftbox |
| Contemporary Gift | Wooden Bladed Cheese Knife | Whispers of Wood |
DESIGN AND CRAFT
| Design & Craft | Areaware Moonchalk | Stone |
| Design & Craft | Automotiv Wall Art | Paperlegend |
| Design & Craft | Baby Bunny Needle Felting Kit | The Crafty Kit Company |
| Design & Craft | Banjo Robinson | Banjo Robinson |
| Design & Craft | Bespoke Bluecoat Angels Notelet Set | Siobhan at April Rose |
| Design & Craft | Bespoke hand made place and area signs | Crafty Clara |
| Design & Craft | Citygami Berlin | Clockwork Soldier |
| Design & Craft | Coloured Kraft Rolls 4m | Eco-Wrap |
| Design & Craft | Embroider Me Endangered Animals Greetings | Plant a Bloomer |
| Design & Craft | Emma's Soap | Emma's Soap |
| Design & Craft | Finest Handmade and Handprinted Wrapping Papers | Globe Enterprise |
| Design & Craft | Garden Visitors | Twists Studio Glass |
| Design & Craft | Gift Box Nest | Decorasian |
| Design & Craft | Handmade Flat Candle | Flaty |
| Design & Craft | Pocket Hearts | Berserks Glass |
| Design & Craft | Striped Ball Candles | Designed In Colour |
| Design & Craft | The Complete Bar - Shampoo and Soap | Emma's Soap |
ETHICAL GIFT
| Ethical Gift | Bathing Beauty Gift Tin | Bathing Beauty |
| Ethical Gift | Childrens Earth Lover Beeswax Wraps | Stib |
| Ethical Gift | Colour In Animal Houses | Norfolk Industries for Disabled People |
| Ethical Gift | Emma's Soap | Emma's Soap |
| Ethical Gift | Fair Trade and Upcycled Wooden Toys | Best Years |
| Ethical Gift | Kitchen Grow Pods - Italian Herbs | Seedball |
| Ethical Gift | Write Range | VENT for Change |
| Ethical Gift | Planet Happy Giftware Range | Milly Green Designs |
| Ethical Gift | Rethinkwrap | Rethinkwrap |
| Ethical Gift | Space Station | playpress toys |
| Ethical Gift | The Complete Bar - Shampoo and Soap | Emma's Soap |
| Ethical Gift | The Highlands Collection | Meg Hawkins Art |
| Ethical Gift | Tikiri | Tikiri |
| Ethical Gift | Tree Planting Cards - Leaf Moments Collection | 1 Tree Cards |
FASHION ACCESSORY
| Fashion Accessory | Corbett Collection | Leather Guild |
| Fashion Accessory | Dear Sophie | Arora Design |
| Fashion Accessory | Donuts | Sock Academy |
| Fashion Accessory | LOQI Pleated Bags | Stone |
| Fashion Accessory | PoM Recycled Polyester Scarves | Peace of Mind .925 |
| Fashion Accessory | Rainbow Polaris Collection | Carrie Elspeth |
| Fashion Accessory | Sock Invaders | Sock Academy |
| Fashion Accessory | Squelch Wellies | Squelch Wellies |
| Fashion Accessory | Well Leathered Laptop Tote bag | Well Leathered |
| Fashion Accessory | Yvonne Ellen Eclectic Glamour Beauty Range | My Gifts Trade |
FASHION JEWELLERY
| Fashion Jewellery | Deco Disc Drop Earrings | Lovett & Co |
| Fashion Jewellery | Fox and cubs Pendant | Mine Sterling Silver |
| Fashion Jewellery | Heart chain bracelet with real flower charm | Shrieking Violet |
| Fashion Jewellery | Isla Jewellery Gift Stand with New Jewellery & Quotes 24 pieces | Billy's Beach Hut |
| Fashion Jewellery | Good Intentions Necklaces | LGP Europe |
| Fashion Jewellery | Rennie Mac Pendant | Sheila Kerr Jewellery |
| Fashion Jewellery | Retro Pendant | One Button |
| Fashion Jewellery | Rosey Rabbits | Life Charms |
| Fashion Jewellery | Royal Air Force Red Arrows Cufflink Gift Set | Icarus Originals Limited |
| Fashion Jewellery | Spring Millefiori | Carrie Elspeth |
FESTIVE & OCCASIONS
| Festive & Occasions | 4-in-1 Party Games Kit | Mindful Host |
| Festive & Occasions | A Personalised Box of Date Ideas | A Year of Dates |
| Festive & Occasions | Boxed Gift Christmas Cards | Paper Tree |
| Festive & Occasions | Christmas Eve Activity Set | Something Different Wholesale |
| Festive & Occasions | Christmas Planner | Wrendale Designs |
| Festive & Occasions | Disney Magical Beginnings | Widdop & Co |
| Festive & Occasions | Festive Collection | Heyland and Whittle |
| Festive & Occasions | Festive Hug In A Box Gifts | Box of Hugs London |
| Festive & Occasions | Festive Plant Baubles | Gift Republic |
| Festive & Occasions | Moonlit Magic Jigsaw Puzzle Bauble | Gibsons |
| Festive & Occasions | New Parents Date Box | A Year of Dates |
| Festive & Occasions | Plasticine Christmas Advent Calendar | The Lagoon Group |
| Festive & Occasions | Pop & Slot 3D Advent Calendar House | Roger la Borde |
| Festive & Occasions | Things To Do When You Are... | A Year of Dates |
| Festive & Occasions | Tree Planting Cards - Tree Wishes Festive Box | 1 Tree Cards |
FOOD AND DRINK
| Food & Drink | American Roadtrip BBQ Rub Tube | The Smokey Carter |
| Food & Drink | Around The World Spice Rub Tube | The Smokey Carter |
| Food & Drink | Brisket Hot Smoking Kit | Hot Smoked |
| Food & Drink | COCO Twelve Bar Collection | COCO Chocolatier |
| Food & Drink | Cornish Roulette | 1962 |
| Food & Drink | Devon Coastal Negroni | Tom Savano Cocktails |
| Food & Drink | Drivers Pickles Gift Boxes | Drivers Pickles |
| Food & Drink | Gin Botanicals Infusion Tube | The Smokey Carter |
| Food & Drink | Gin Botanicals Tin with Silk Sari Wrap | Spice Kitchen |
| Food & Drink | Healthy kids cooking kit | Little Cooks Co |
| Food & Drink | Mutiny Mustards | Really Good |
| Food & Drink | The Ultimate Popcorn Selection Box | Joe & Seph's |
| Food & Drink | Veggie Roast Dinner Kit | Ross & Ross Gifts |
| Food & Drink | Vintage Victorian 240 Teabag Gift Tin | New English Teas |
GARDEN AND OUTDOOR
| Garden & Outdoor | Bluetit Bird House | Wrendale Designs |
| Garden & Outdoor | Border in a Box - Butterflies & Bees | Border in a Box |
| Garden & Outdoor | Botanical Range | Fikkerts Limited |
| Garden & Outdoor | Emergency Plant Pot Mug | Two for Joy |
| Garden & Outdoor | Hot Smoke in a Box | Hot Smoked |
| Garden & Outdoor | Klip n Fresh | Wheelie Klips |
| Garden & Outdoor | Naughty Gnomes | Gift Republic |
| Garden & Outdoor | New Country Life Collection by Materia Rica | Materia Rica |
| Garden & Outdoor | Personalised Garden Printed Hanging Slate Plaque | Personalised Memento Co |
| Garden & Outdoor | Sophie Conran for Burgon & Ball ceramic pear bird feeder | Burgon & Ball |
| Garden & Outdoor | Sophie Conran for Burgon & Ball pomegranate fat ball feeder | Burgon & Ball |
| Garden & Outdoor | Squelch Wellies | Squelch Wellies |
| Garden & Outdoor | Outdoor Yoga Bunnies | Studio.co.uk |
| Garden & Outdoor | The Amazing Waspinator | Waspinator |
| Garden & Outdoor | Wonderland Games Queen of Hearts Croquet | Professor Puzzle |
| Garden & Outdoor | Year in the Garden Garden Planner | The Great British Card Co |
HOME ACCESSORY
| Home Accessory | Anatomy Vegan-Suede Cushions by Sophie Corrigan | Wraptious |
| Home Accessory | Artificial Plants | PalmtreeProducts |
| Home Accessory | Baby Dotty indoor pots | Burgon & Ball |
| Home Accessory | Cat & Mice Shadow Lamp | Luxa Limited |
| Home Accessory | Cushion Vases | Dartington Crystal |
| Home Accessory | Dock Table Lamp | Copperfish Lighting Co |
| Home Accessory | Festive Plant Baubles | Gift Republic |
| Home Accessory | Garden Visitors | Twists Studio Glass |
| Home Accessory | Handmade Flat Candle | Flaty |
| Home Accessory | I Like Birds Clocks | My Gifts Trade |
| Home Accessory | Leopard Pot Hanger | Parlane International |
| Home Accessory | London Calling Prints Collection | Rocket68 |
| Home Accessory | Mini Halo One Bluetooth Portable Speaker | Gingko Electronics |
| Home Accessory | Boa Throws | Tweedmill Textiles |
| Home Accessory | Personalised Free Text Wooden Sofa Tray | Personalised Memento Co |
| Home Accessory | Orbital Candle Holder | Aery |
| Home Accessory | Our Little Nest | Kayleigh Jayne & Co |
| Home Accessory | Sara Miller London Prancing Deer Bauble | Portmeirion Group |
| Home Accessory | Hand Painted Vases | Sunny By Sue |
HOME FRAGRANCE
| Home Fragrance | 3 Piece Gift Boxes | Heyland and Whittle |
| Home Fragrance | Aromatherapy Collection | Aery |
| Home Fragrance | Aromatherapy Range - Blend No 5 | purbeck candles |
| Home Fragrance | Candle Making kit | Bottle Candle Co |
| Home Fragrance | Fired Earth Ceramics | Wax Lyrical |
| Home Fragrance | Flower Diffuser | Chiltern Candle Co |
| Home Fragrance | Geometrics - New | Stoneglow candles |
| Home Fragrance | Inspired Collections Ultrasonic Diffusers | Wax Lyrical |
| Home Fragrance | Love Light Life Candles | Love Light Life Candles |
| Home Fragrance | Mosney Mill Reed Diffuser | marmalade of london |
| Home Fragrance | Modern Classic - Perfume Mist Diffuser & Oils | Stoneglow candles |
| Home Fragrance | Winter Collection | Beefayre |
| Home Fragrance | Olly | Europium World |
| Home Fragrance | The Design Anthology -Rainbow Safari | Ashleigh and Burwood |
| Home Fragrance | The Heritage Collection Decorative Diffusers | Ashleigh and Burwood |
| Home Fragrance | Theology | The Recycled Candle Co |
| Home Fragrance | Yvonne Ellen Stacking Candles | Wax Lyrical |
KITCHEN AND DINING
| Kitchen & Dining | Best in Show Magnetic Shopping List | Rex London |
| Kitchen & Dining | Bread Warmer | Iona Buchanan |
| Kitchen & Dining | Home Is Where the Heart Is Apron | Collectajoy |
| Kitchen & Dining | Kitchen and dining Display Range | Fehu Design Studio |
| Kitchen & Dining | Kitchen Grow Pods - Italian Herbs | Seedball |
| Kitchen & Dining | Long-tailed tit collection | Sandra Vick |
| Kitchen & Dining | The Just Slate Co Wine bottle pourers | Selbrae House |
| Kitchen & Dining | Personalised Floral Recipe Box | Signature Gifts |
| Kitchen & Dining | Spode Morris and Co. Mugs | Portmeirion Group |
| Kitchen & Dining | T&G Giant Boards | T & G Woodware |
| Kitchen & Dining | W & P Porter Seal Tight Containers | Stone |
| Kitchen & Dining | Wooden Bladed Cheese Knife | Whispers of Wood |
| Kitchen & Dining | Yvonne Ellen 2 Tier Cake Stand | The Point.1888 |
| Kitchen & Dining | Yvonne Ellen Cheetah Tea-for-one Teapot | The Point.1888 |
NOVELTY
| Novelty | Animal Suitcases | WITH Creative |
| Novelty | Bubble Bath & Bubble Blowing | The Somerset Toiletry Co |
| Novelty | Cauldron Oil Burner | Something Different Wholesale |
| Novelty | Create Your Own Snappy Shark | Clockwork Soldier |
| Novelty | Disney Villains Cauldron Bath Fizzer | Mad Beauty |
| Novelty | Magic Bath Books | House of Marbles |
| Novelty | Phone Jail | My Gifts Trade |
| Novelty | Plasticine Christmas Advent Calendar | The Lagoon Group |
| Novelty | Prosecco Mini Gift Box | Joe & Seph's |
| Novelty | QuickSand | Cheatwell Games |
| Novelty | Ready, Steady, Sculpt! Celebrities | The Lagoon Group |
| Novelty | Resteazzz | Puckator |
| Novelty | Vegan Not Vegan | Bubblegum Stuff |
| Novelty | White Witch Cauldron Mug | Something Different Wholesale |
PET GIFT
| Pet Gift | BowDangle | Wren & Rye |
| Pet Gift | CHAM:PAWS Bubbles & Squeak Gift For Dogs | Woof & Brew |
| Pet Gift | Colour In Animal Houses | Norfolk Industries for Disabled People |
| Pet Gift | Dog Lovers Gift Range | Apples to Pears |
| Pet Gift | Dog Tales Party Round Dog Bowl | Fenella Smith London |
| Pet Gift | Dress Up Dog Bibs | Paladone Products |
| Pet Gift | Herbal Tea For Dogs Trio | Woof & Brew |
| Pet Gift | Pawsecco Pet Wine Bauble | Woof & Brew |
| Pet Gift | Royal Worcester Wrendale Designs Pet Collection | Portmeirion Group |
| Pet Gift | Faux Suede Dog Leads & Collars | BlossomCo |
| Pet Gift | Studio Luxury Personalised Pet Bed | Studio.co.uk |
| Pet Gift | The HayPigs! Guinea Pig Circus range | HayPigs! |
| Pet Gift | Travel Dog Bed | Tweedmill Textiles |
| Pet Gift | Woodland BowDangle | Wren & Rye |
STATIONERY
| Stationery | Citygami Berlin | Clockwork Soldier |
| Stationery | Dream Big Happiness Planner | The London Studio |
| Stationery | Høvel | Makers Cabinet |
| Stationery | Magnetic Planners | Essential Choice |
| Stationery | Make Your Own Bird & Butterfly Pop Up Cards | Clockwork Soldier |
| Stationery | Make Your Own Popup Dinosaur Book | Clockwork Soldier |
| Stationery | Write Range | VENT for Change |
| Stationery | Pen bookmark | Thinking Gifts |
| Stationery | Sakana Daily Planner | Hello Day |
| Stationery | The Cooks Diary | Eaglemoss |
| Stationery | Tissue Wrapped Darwin Stationery Set | Sleepy Bee Studio |
| Stationery | Week & Month Planner | Busy B |
| Stationery | Yes Studio Stationery Collection | Wild & Wolf |
UNDER £10
| Under £10 | ‘Fuji’ Japanese flower arranging bowl | Burgon & Ball |
| Under £10 | Disney Aladdins Lamp Bubble Bath | Mad Beauty |
| Under £10 | Dr.PAWPAW Trio Christmas Gift Set | Dr Pawpaw |
| Under £10 | Embroider Me Endangered Animals Greetings | Plant a Bloomer |
| Under £10 | Fair trade vegetable rattles | Best Years |
| Under £10 | I like birds RFID Blocking Card Wallets | Opticaid Uk |
| Under £10 | Mini Me | Sock Academy |
| Under £10 | My Little World - Airport | My Little World |
| Under £10 | History Heroes Art Game | History Heroes |
| Under £10 | Pen bookmark | Thinking Gifts |
| Under £10 | Votive House | Stoneglow candles |
| Under £10 | Tapestry Smart Bags | AC Jade Trading |
| Under £10 | The Cooks Diary | Eaglemoss |
| Under £10 | The Great British Moan Off | Bubblegum Stuff |
| Under £10 | Tweed Key, Coin and Card Holder | Leather Guild |
| Under £10 | WOW! Youre ... Birthday Books | From You To Me |