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www.IndependentRetailer.com PRODUCT TRENDS Cultural Intrigue
CULTURAL INTRIGUE, in Brattleboro, VT, is a wholesale supplier of decorations and gifts for wedding planners, gift shops, fl orists and designers. Its 2,000 piece product line includes candlestick, tealight and votive holders in a variety of shapes, sizes, materials and colors; glass vases that double as candle hold- ers; innovative paper lanterns in multiple designs and colors; and launched this summer, recycled glass vessels. “We specialize in decorative accessories and that can be just about anything,” remarks Katie Flanagan, com- pany VP. “Our merchandise has become really popular for wed-
dings, that’s a huge niche for us. With party and event planning in mind, we’ve recently intro- duced napkin rings, place card holders and all sorts of things for tabletop decoration.” Adam Gebb launched Cultur-
al Intrigue about 20 years ago and the company is committed to using sustainably harvested and renewable materials such as bamboo, rice paper and recy-
cled plastic, whenever possible. “We incorporate environmental responsibility into our product designs and that is largely why we are producing so much glass now,” Flanagan points out. “We are mindful of where our products may end up and what goes into producing them, and we try to be as low impact as we can.” Although they purchase some
of their products from other com- panies, Flanagan, who has a background in fi ne arts, designs many of Cultural Intrigue’s prod- ucts in-house. “We aim to offer new products multiple times a year. In October, our customers continued on page 67
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