Looking for ideas to add to your retail mix? Consider offering a combination of accessories from stylish and stand-out, to tools that make your customer’s life easier.
The fresh and new products worth adding to your shelves are spotted first by WESA, the Wisdom by WESA podcast and WESA members.
Here are 5 new fashion and tack accessories worth considering.
1. Boot hardware
Spotted at WESA: studded, concho harnesses from Volatile Footwear.
Add western flare with boot hardware. These metal, studded, harness-style accessories complement traditional western boots or classic suede ankle shoes. Easy to merchandise—show customers how to style them in your shoe department.
2. Hatbands
Spotted at WESA: hatband from American Hat Makers
Add western style hatbands to any hat. Want to create a stunning look yet keep your inventory down? Just take your plain hats and spice them up with a hatband and don’t be afraid to layer them. Hatbands are another great merchandising opportunity and add style to fashion and western hats throughout your store.
3. Fanny Packs
Spotted at WESA: Handmade fur bags from 1 Hide Bags.
Cooler than ever and restyled—the fanny pack! First seen on international runways, now adapted with unique designs and textiles for the western industry. Stylish fanny packs can be merchandised in your fashion apparel and accessories section in addition to tack. Utilitarian and stylish.
4. Ergonomic Work Gloves
Spotted at WESA: Bear Knuckles gloves
If the professionals use it, your customers will want it, too. When common, every-day-use products get a design upgrade, there’s a good chance they’ll be a draw for your store. The flat glove is remade to accommodate the natural curve of your hand and becomes a big hit with the rodeo.
5. Tack Accessories With a Story
Spotted at WESA: Bella Mar’s Tacksver Mits
A groundbreaking product with a unique inventor and a fun story is an easy way to grab customer attention. A solid accessory to carry is one that was developed and tested in the field to solve the same problem customers are having. It doesn’t hurt if the inventor is a little girl who rides horses and creates cute mits for cleaning tack.