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PLEASE PERUSE THROUGH THE WEBSITES OF THE FOLLOWING COMPANIES, WHO DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE SOME AMAZING AND CONTEMPORARY PRODUCTS FROM THE WORLD OF FASHION, ACCESSORIES, HOMEWARE AND ELECTRONICS

• A. BECO TECHNIC AUTOMATIC WATCH WINDERS
  The Beco watch winders impress collectors of fine automatic watches through their different design options, from classic -elegant to sporty-modern. The sophisticated technology of their products ensures a long service life and thus contributes to preserving the value of exclusive automatic watches. Modular watch winders permit the continued expansion of your watch collection. The good price/performance ratio ensures a high level of satisfaction amongst customers.
• A. SUCK UK GIFTS, ACCESSORIES, HOMEWARE
  Suck UK design, manufacture, and distribute accessories, gifts and items for the home. 'Established in 2000' may be overstating it a little but about then, Sam and Jude began making and selling their own brand of original gifts and accessories from their kitchen floor in North London. Production was set back by an unexpected eviction late one night, but they came back – though not to the flat! - to build up the reputation we know today. They swapped the kitchen floor for a head office in East London, and traded their homemade equipment for a network of suppliers and manufacturers in the UK and the Far East. Backed by a team of designers, and supplying stores around the world, they continue to mix their sense of humour with their sense of style to come up with the kind of unique, quirky products that made their reputation. Suck UK products are designed in London, England.
• B. REVO DAB RADIO'S
  Revo Technologies Ltd is a privately owned designer and manufacturer of award-winning digital radio products for the DAB, DAB+, HD and internet radio platforms. Revo place a high degree of importance on the look, feel and ease of use of their radios. They use the best of available materials and components, pay considerable attention to audio quality (employing the services of specialist acoustic engineers) and use the best of British design talent for their industrial design.
• C. SUREFIRE TORCES
  Surefire Torches are a Southern California based company that produces some of the best precision torches in the world. They are compact, powerful, durable, efficient and reliable and Surefire have engineered these torches for maximum performance. They yield optimal beams, that is, brilliant beams with no hot spots, rings or shadows. Surefire combine superior materials, technology and design to deliver the best torches possible for extreme conditions and environmental situations.
• D. IRONKEY FLASDRIVES
  IronKey, Inc., founded in 2005, is the global leader in providing secure managed portable storage, authentication, and trusted virtual computing. The IronKey Personal drive keeps you protected with military-grade encryption and easy-to-use identity management. The result of extensive R&D and the collaboration of some of the world's leading experts in cryptography and the Internet, IronKey is the world's most secure flash drive.
• E. GABICCI MENSWEAR
  First launched in 1973, Gabicci fast became an underground style leader and embodied a look adopted by the 'Northern Soul' music scene. In the '80's the brand appeared in the early 'casuals' look. Teamed with the hopsack trouser, Gabicci and the iconic metal G quickly became the brand mark of the day. Lately, several key music style leaders and sportsmen have been spotted wearing Gabicci Vintage, and the brand featured heavily in the new Nick Love re-make of the '80's film 'The Firm'. Through this continuing association both with football and the young music scene, Gabicci is again the brand to be seen in.
• F. HARRIS TWEED SCOTLAND
  Harris Tweed Scotland Limited manufacture Harris Tweed men’s jackets from the finest quality Harris Tweed woven by hand in the Western Isles of Scotland. You can buy harris Tweed jackets for men from the Harris Tweed online shop or from discerning gentleman's retailers throughout the world. Inspired by the original Harris Tweed jackets that defined the ‘English Country Gentleman’ at the turn of the 19th Century, Harris Tweed Scotland Limited offer a classic gentleman’s Harris Tweed jacket in a range of 4 elegant tweeds. Their Stornoway mill is the oldest producer of Harris Tweed in the Outer Hebrides and has been producing Harris Tweed since 1906. The process has changed little over the last 100 years. Virgin wool is dyed and spun into yarn that is delivered to the homes of crofters throughout the islands. Then, as their ancestors have done for centuries, the crofters weave the Harris Tweed using traditional hand looms. This process gives our Harris Tweed jackets for men their unique blend of colour and quality.
• G. CHRISTYS HATS
  When Miller Christy began making the finest quality hats in London in 1773, no one could have known the quality and tradition of that bygone age would live on more than 200 years later. It took Miller a seven year apprenticeship to learn the "art and mystery of feltmaking". Those skills have not changed and have been passed down to the current generation of hat makers. The large red hat boxes with the "Christys' London" name embossed in gold are a familiar sight wherever quality hats are sold.
• H. TIVI WEAR ACCESSORIES
  TIVI is a collection of personal accessories designed by Paul Lewin and Ryan Wither. Paul and Ryan met sometime ago while studying furniture design at Savannah College of Art & Design. During this time, they came up with a brilliant idea - why don't we design a product that we personally don't use for a target audience who we admittedly know very little about. And so, their first product was launched - a clutch for women. TIVI goods utilise materials such as curved wood, custom stainless steel and incredibly soft Italian leather. TIVI goods have found a place on the pages of Uncommon Goods catalog, the shelves of the MOMA design store in NYC. Their goods have also found themselves on the wrists, around the waists and in the hands of Hollywood A-listers (like Usher, Heidi Klum, Tom Cruise, the Beckhams and Jennifer Garner).
• I. CARBON 14 TIMEPIECES
  As an outdoor brand, Carbon 14 delivers sporty, durable and state-of-the-art designed watches, which can fulfil the needs of outdoor enthusiasts and active consumers. The Carbon 14 watch collection is concentrated around 3 relevant themes: Earth Collection Water Coolection Air Collection These are three elements of life and they reflect the environmental concerns of Carbon 14.
• J. LUM-TEC TIMEPIECES
  Lum-tec have been in business making custom and limited edition watches, creating unique designs, and pioneering new luminous application technologies to apply to wristwatches. Lum-tec brings features and quality normally not thought possible without spending thousands of dollars.
• K. TECHNE TIMEPIECES
  [texni], which translates to craftsmanship or craft, is the rational method involved in producing an object through art. This Ancient Greek word was chosen as a recognizable signature for mechanical timepieces and adornments manufactured for connoisseurs. Each piece signed by Techné is the result of a careful design process that blends ergonomics and style.
• L. . NAKED WATCH TIMEPIECES
  The NakedWatch Company was founded in 2001 and specializes solely in mechanical skeleton watches. They believe nothing compares to the simple beauty of a fine skeleton watch, especially when on a wrist.
• M. LACO TIMEPIECES
  The company LACO (Lacher & Co.) was founded in 1925 by Frieda Lacher and Ludwig Hummel in Pforzheim. Main business was encasing Swiss movements into watch cases of own production. To celebrate the 75th anniversary of LACO company in 2000, Laco relaunched the original Pilot watch from the 1940s. The limited 75 pieces with original DUROWE D5 movement have been sold out immediately. In 2005 Laco celebrated the 80th anniversary with 500 pieces of limited REPLICA watches. These watches were equipped with Swiss ETA automatic movements and display case back. In 2009 Laco presented a limited series of 20 Navy pocket watches with completely luminous dials. Even the movements used are original movements from the 1940's (DUROWE D5). All these special watches derived from LACO history and are providing the basis for our Pilot and Navy watches collection. Like the originals: Made in Germany.
• N. BRADY BAGS
  The Ariel Trout bag by Brady was first developed by the Brady brothers in 1930 for lady anglers. The functionality, quality and design of this bag have withstood the test of time. It is still produced in England by skilled craftsmen using the best quality materials and traditional manufacturing methods. This small fishing bag is made from triple layered waterproof canvas with bridle-leather trim and brass fittings. The main compartment has a detachable rubberised liner which can easily be removed for cleaning. On the front of the bag are two large tackle pockets with flaps and brass stud closure, the main flap of the bag fastens with leather buckled straps which can be quick released using the brass stud fastening. A net ring is fixed to the outside of the bag and a wide webbing adjustable strap is securely attached to the bag with wide leather side panels. The top and flap edges are bound with leather and the seams are double-stitched for added strength.
• O. SEAHOPE TIMEPIECES
  Seahope of Japan make some of the most clever watches around. Anyone who cares about originality and dares to be different needs to consider a Seahope timepiece. Alternative time displays are matched by the unusual designs of the watches themselves! Seahope watches are available in the UK from Clooci, The Limited Edition Company in Arts and crafts, Gifts and Toys, Fashion and Design.
• P. CARGA BAGS
  Carga bags architectural design style is heavily influenced by construction techniques using fabrics and hardware parts. No visible branding can be seen apart from a steel disc embossed with a unique serial number. Each bag is constructed out of handcrafted from industrial felted wool, distressed leather and hardware parts. A discreet hand embossed metal piece containing a unique serial number guarantees Carga quality and makes each piece unique.
• Q. CAMBRIDGE SATCHELS
  It's official – Cambridge Satchels are the most sought after satchels on the internet. Grazia call’s them “one of the biggest success stories of the year", an ‘Elle’ spring picks, a People magazine Editor's pick. They have been singled out by Vogue.com, OK! Magazine and Woman magazine and consequently they are very much in demand. The satchel is the 2010 must have bag. Their bags are hand made in the UK from real leather.
• R. CULT PENS
  Cult Pens features the widest range of pen, pencils and refills on the planet - from the world's top manufacturers. Unlike traditional stationery sites, all of their products are available as singles. They also stock the colours and refills that others don't - totalling over 7,651 items! Pens featured are from Lamy, Parafernalia, Usus, Tombow and Porsche Design.
• S. WOERTHER WRITING INSTRUMENTS
  In 1985, Gerhard Worther, founded the company WORTHER BADEN-BADEN which, now as then, continues to offer exceptional mechanical pencils, writing instruments and accessories. Their aim has always been to stand out from the crowd. Every writing instrument is manufactured in house. Employees even make a part of them entirely by hand.
• T. CLEO-SKRIBENT WRITING INSTRUMENTS
  Cleo Skribend of Germany makes some amazing writing instruments. One of these is the Messograf. Is it a Caliper rule? Tire tread gauge? Ruler? Thread scale? Writing instrument? The Messograf is all of these in one. It is a multipurpose instrument, constructed of chromium-plated brass for those who demand more than just the joy of writing. Many have tried to copy it - none have succeeded. This is the original.
• U. ARCHIE GRAND NOTEBOOKS
  Archie Grand the infamous Scandinavian notebook maker produce high quality notebooks for shopaholics, artists, fashionistas and 55 other breeds of charlatans, scoundrels and luminaries. Archie Grand notebooks are made with great care given to their quality. They have a rigid cover, are thread sewn and have a matte leather-like lamination. The size is 160x115 mm and neatly fits the pocket of a suit or a small evening bag.
• V. HART STEEL RAZORS
  Early 2009, in the heart of the upper midwest, a group of artisans collaborated to form Hart Steel. Hart Steel endeavors to create a new paradigm in razor and cutlery manufacturing by returning this art to the United States, and producing Hart Steel's first line of straight razors. Every part of a Hart straight razor is created and assembled in the U.S.A.; from the steel and the hardware to the durable injected mold silicone scales. Their steel is tested at a Rockwell hardness of 63, giving your razor the sharpest and most long-lasting edge possible.