Craft Focus - Feb/Mar (Issue 65)

128 craft focus www.craftfocus.com Issue65 February /March2018 www.craftfocus.com LONDON STATIONERY SHOW • Must-see exhibitors • Top trends CHSI Stitches Your essential guide Sew easy Hot products for stitchers PLUS • Mother’s Day • Pantone colour of the year • Retail technology Our pick of the best EASTER MAKES Capitalise on this fast-growing crafting occasion FUNKY FABRICS want to subscribe? Craft Focus magazine is the leading trade publication for the craft and hobby industry and is available FREE of charge to our registered readers. Published six times a year, Craft Focus contains all the recent product launches, latest news, and details about all the major craft events. Fill in the form below to receive a regular copy and return it to: Craft Focus, KD Media Publishing Ltd, Pantile House, Newlands Drive, Witham, Essex CM8 2AP or visit craftfocus.com and click on subscribe. Subscription form Do you work in the craft industry? Yes No Name Job title Company name Address Postcode Telephone Facsimile Email Please tick one or more of the boxes below which best describe your business. Independent art and craft shop Wool shop Art and craft multiple Model shop Department store Toy shop Needlecraft retailer Wholesaler/Cash & Carry Haberdashery Importer Mail order Agent/Rep Other (please specify) Number of Employees 1 - 5 6 - 15 16 - 30 31 - 50 51 - 100 101 - 300 301 - 1,000 1,001 + Annual Turnover £0 - £25,000 £25,001 - £50,000 £50,001 - £100,000 £100,001 - £250,000 £250,001 - £1,000,000 £1,000,001 - £5,000,000 £5,000,001 - £10,000,000 £10,000,001 - £50,000,000 £50,000,001 + Do you wish to receive a free copy of Craft Focus Magazine? Yes No Signature Date www.craftfocus.com Issue64 December 2017/Janurary2018 www.craftfocus.com COUNTDOWN TO CHSI Stitches New product launches at the show HOMEMAKER How to turn a house into a home with DIY projects Cold spell A selection of products to keep customers crafting through winter Flight of fancy Unicorn-mania has hit the craft sector HEAR FROM OUR EXPERTS • Be ready for the General Data Protection Regulation • Create an amazing marketing plan for 2018 FC_CF64.indd 1 15/11/2017 11:24 www.craftfocus.com Issue63 October/November 2017 www.craftfocus.com STATE OF THE ART Bring art materials to the craft masses PATCHWORK QUILTING Discover why this traditional craft is so popular WORK & QUILT NG Dis is tr ditiona craf is Be my valentine Get customers into your store with some romantic makes FESTIVE CHEER More products to add sparkle to the Christmas countdown Be my e ur store with ome E CHEER M e pr ducts o the Christmas FC_CF63.indd 1 18/09/2017 11:32