The Bite Magazine - Spring 2019 - Issue 24

bite accessories ANNABEL BROCKS B rand founder Annabel Brocks’ refusal to let her health problems hold her back enabled her to start a new chapter in her life when she discovered she had breast cancer. Work- ing as a Lifestyle Manager and personal shopper in London for over a decade, she relocated to Suffolk in 2014. Upon discovering the chemotherapy treatments were making her feel the British winters more due to garments lacking the combination of warmth, colour and style suitable for her outdoors life- style, Annabel decided to do something about it. During her recovery time, the founder started to design a range of products that she felt were missing from her own wardrobe. Her faux fur reversible head warmers instantly became a huge hit with the equestrian world, with the likes of Olympic athletes Charlotte Dujardin and Mary King, and presenter Jenny Rudall visiting her first trade stand at Your Horse Live. What was more exciting were the enquiries and press attention that immediately confirmed that Annabel had launched a product that was new, fresh and instantly in demand. The Annabel Brocks brand has gone from strength to strength since its inception in 2014 with the expansion of leather contrast belts, clutch bags, pelham gilets, and kimblewick capes in 2016 and Beach Boutique the following year. Having gone through her own health journey, Annabel is very passionate about helping others and supports Cancer Research. She also raises money for charities close to her heart and donates pro- ceeds from some of the collections to MacMillan and Cancer Research. Designed and manufactured in Great Britain, the original reversible head warmers use the finest faux fur matched with a stylish tweed or contrast colour. There are a variety of styles which include Luxury Navy Blue & Navy Velvet, Luxury Beige & Autumn Red Toned Tweed, Natural Faux Fur & Cobalt Suede, and Natural Faux Fur & Natural Tweed. The head warmers are so versatile and can be reversed so you’ll have two looks in one that can match many of your outfits in the colder seasons. To go with the head warmers, Annabel Brocks has designed neck warmers in the style of Beige & Bub- blegum Harris Tweed; Luxury Beige Faux Fur & Green and Pink Stripe Tweed; and Luxury Brown Faux Fur & Brown Toned Tweed which are all reversible. The Harris Tweed is for those looking for an eye-catching accesso- ry while the Faux Fur & Stripe Tweed in beautiful green Scottish wool tweed with green and orange stripes is the brand’s most popular piece and the Toned Tweed has the faux fur combined with glorious tweed. RAI Images courtesy of Annabel Brocks From realising the need for warmer clothes and head coverings, Annabel Brocks has taken the UK by storm with her range of clothing and accessories as Cristina Lloyd finds out.