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UK Wool Week 10th -16th October
This October, The Campaign for Wool will mark its seventh successful year with its annual ‘Wool Week’. ...read more
Posted: 15 September 2016

Create and Craft celebrate 8 years of Hunkydory Crafts on the channel
Create and Craft are proud to celebrate the 8th anniversary of working with Hunkydory Crafts and are honouring the occasion with some exclusive world launches from the 19th to the 23rd September. ...read more
Posted: 15 September 2016

Retailer Training Day coming up at WOW! Embossing Powder
The next WOW Embossing Powder Retailer Training Day takes place on the 17th of October at the Holiday Inn Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. ...read more
Posted: 13 September 2016

TIME INC. UK LAUNCHES CAKE INTERNATIONAL MAGAZINE
Time Inc. UK has announced the launch of Cake International, the official magazine of the world's number 1 cake show. ...read more
Posted: 9 September 2016

Create and Craft's celebrate Joanna Sheen's return to the channel
After taking a break to look after her elderly parents, Joanna Sheen returned to guest present on Create and Craft TV this summer and is back for her second set of shows during September. ...read more
Posted: 7 September 2016

WHSmith Stores now stocking Rhodia and New Europa Notebooks
ExaClair, UK supplier of Rhodia, has signed a new contract with WHSmith for its top 100 stores including flagship Brent Cross and York to stock Rhodia’s full range of notebooks and pads and Europa’s new style A4 notebooks. ...read more
Posted: 31 August 2016

Cassie Brown joins Create and Craft TV as Craft Ambassador
Create and Craft has announced that Cassie Brown, cake decorating and sugarcraft expert, has joined the ranks of Create and Craft Ambassadors, alongside other crafting experts including The Crafty Beggars’ Wendy Turner-Webster and Julie Peasgood, and Mich Turner MBE. ...read more
Posted: 31 August 2016

Post-Brexit retail sales soar past expectations
"Post-Brexit retail sales soar past expectations," is the comment from Ian Tomlinson, CEO of cloud retail software provider Cybertill. ...read more
Posted: 24 August 2016

Yarn to be released in UK cinemas nationwide from September 2016
Compass Films in co-production with 2M Film Studio are thrilled to announce that their theatrical documentary film YARN, directed by Una Lorenzen (Iceland) and co-directed and produced by Heather Millard (UK) and Thordur Jonsson (Iceland), which will be released in UK cinemas from 7th October 2016 ahead of UK Wool Week. ...read more
Posted: 18 August 2016

Korbond Group unveils new autumn/winter collection at Autumn Fair
Following the successful launch of the stunning spring/summer storage collections, Korbond is introducing the new autumn/winter Sewing Basket collections at Autumn Fair with a number coordinating items to match. ...read more
Posted: 12 August 2016

Rebranding revealed for The Craft & Hobby Association (CHA)
The Craft & Hobby Association (CHA) has revealed the rebranding of its annual creative industry event as Creativation, (formerly the CHA MEGA Conference & Trade Show). ...read more
Posted: 9 August 2016

Crafter's Companion has a job vacancy at its head office in Newton Aycliffe
Crafter’s Companion has a job vacancy for position of Product Specialist (Sewing), based in their Newton Aycliffe head office. ...read more
Posted: 4 August 2016

ICHF Events appoints new Sponsorship Manager
ICHF Events has welcomed Kelly Metcalfe to its team to take up the newly created role of Sponsorship Manager. ...read more
Posted: 29 July 2016

CHSi Stitches 2017 call for expert seminar speakers for next year
ICHF Events Ltd, organisers of Europe’s leading trade show for the art, craft, needlecraft, fabric and hobby industries, is seeking additional seminar presentation speakers to fill increased education slots due to the expansion of the event taking place at the NEC, Birmingham from 19th – 21st February 2017. ...read more
Posted: 28 July 2016

New website for Stamp Addicts
After many months of working on the Stamp Addict new website has now gone live. ...read more
Posted: 28 July 2016

Californian textile artist and designer returns for award
Kaffe Fassett received an Honorary Doctorate of the University for services to textile design and craft. ...read more
Posted: 28 July 2016

STAEDTLER appoints Philip Wesolowski as Managing Director
STAEDTLER (UK) Ltd has announced the appointment of Philip Wesolowski as Managing Director. ...read more
Posted: 25 July 2016

Decorating expert presenting on craft TV shopping
An interior design and decorating firm has entered an exclusive presenting partnership with hit craft TV channel Hochanda – The Home of Crafts Hobbies and Arts – to showcase its up-cycling kits created to revamp household furniture. ...read more
Posted: 25 July 2016

Cakes meet cards
Marion Frost launched the company Patchwork Cutters in 1994 after many years in the baking industry and teaching cake decorating in Liverpool. ...read more
Posted: 21 July 2016

Fancy a crafty masterclass?
During July, Hochanda has introduced its newest online feature – Masterclass Live HD. This is Hochanda's online, state-of-the-art, fully interactive, educational workshop portal and is perfect to craft along to. ...read more
Posted: 21 July 2016

New summer designs for Bothy Threads
Bothy Threads has 12 new designs for summer including designs from Hannah Wrendale, Thelwell, Fairy Tales, Bothy Designs, Julia Rigby and Kate Garrett. ...read more
Posted: 15 July 2016

Record rebookings and new Gifting Gallery for 2017 Stationery Show
Record stand rebookings and the introduction of a Gifting Gallery in collaboration with the Giftware Association has been announced by the organisers of the 2017 London Stationery Show. ...read more
Posted: 15 July 2016

Style tribes battle it out in Channel 4's new makeover series, Made Over By
When it comes to fashion, Britain is a world leader. Made Over By is a brand new four-part series that challenges three groups of the UK's snappiest dressers to restyle one woman who has lost her fashion way. ...read more
Posted: 15 July 2016

Hunkydory Crafts announces the appointment of new Trade Sales Manager, Claire Hamer
Hunkydory Crafts has announced the appointment of new Trade Sales Manager, Claire Hamer. ...read more
Posted: 15 July 2016

Coats Crafts UK is to close
Coats, the world’s leading industrial thread manufacturer and a major player in the Americas textile crafts market, is to close Coats Crafts UK, its UK crafts business. ...read more
Posted: 14 July 2016

Graffiti Kings launches Game of Thrones UK art competition
In celebration of the Game of Thrones digital download release, HBO Home Entertainment announces the launch of a nationwide art competition, where fans across the UK are encouraged to create their own unique pieces of art inspired by and celebrating the HBO show. ...read more
Posted: 14 July 2016