Craft Focus - Feb/Mar (Issue 65)

Get ready for the UK’s biggest trade event, CHSI Stitches. We preview what the show has to offer the independent craft retailer back in Birmingham craftfocus 43 For craft retailers, February is an inspiring month of new products, ideas and networking, courtesy of CHSI Stitches, ICHF Events’ flagship event and the UK’s leading trade show for the art, craft, needlecraft, fabric and hobby industry. The show has continually expanded since its early days to now host more than 200 international exhibitors and welcome over 8,000 retail buyers from across the world. The organisers of the 2018 show at ICHF Events are taking the popular format and adding to it with refreshed features and new content. Dominic Fleming, Head of Events at ICHF and the driving force behind this year’s show, is really excited about what’s on offer, “We wanted to introduce some fresh ideas and concepts as well as retaining and building on everything that the exhibitors and visitors know and love. This step change will be continued into 2019, where visitors can expect even more new developments,” he says. FACT FILE CHSI Stitches 18 th - 20 th February, 2018 NEC, Birmingham +44(0)1425 272 711 info@chsi.co.uk chsi.co.uk Opening Times: Sunday: 9am to 6pm, Monday: 9.30am to 5.30pm and Tuesday: 9.30am to 4pm “We’re really excited about the 2018 show and wanted to introduce some fresh ideas and concepts.” Dominic Fleming, Head of Events at ICHF Events CHSI show preview