A recent Mintel report published in March suggested that future pressure on personal income from external factors like increased living costs was going to have a dramatic effect on the retail sector. This squeeze on expendable income when combined with the economic slowdown (reducing the ability of manufacturers to secure low cost supply) would create a sea change in the women's outerwear market. The media reaction was swift, conclusive and edged with a foreboding sense of gravitas. It was the end of the "it" bag announced several publications. It was a clear signal, said the consensus, of the beginning of a new accessories epoch based on more austere, considered and budget conscious purchases.

NEW Angel Feet Toeposts are a recent addition to Dasco’s popular Gel Cushion range. Already attracting a lot of interest, Angel Feet Toeposts are a dual-purpose insole designed speci˜cally for ‘Flip-Flop’ style footwear. With a toepost protector and half insole moulded seamlessly from lightweight polymer gel, they provide excellent cushioning for both the toes and the ball of the foot.

With summer just around the corner it’s time to start planning your lightweight wardrobe! Out go the chunky knits, winter coats, boots and thick socks and in come mini skirts, t-shirts, shorts and FALKE’s Summer Invisibles!