Snapdragon Studio's newest exhibition
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Craft Focus magazine is a bi-monthly trade publication for the craft industry, distributed to Art & Craft shops, Toy shops, Model shops, Haberdashers and Needlecraft retailers.
Each issue contains detailed information on upcoming trade shows and reviews many new and innovative products, enabling retailers to make informed and profitable buying decisions for their business. Find out more about the magazine here.
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Snapdragon Studio's newest exhibition
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This crucial time of year is huge for retail as consumers start their Christmas shopping. We’ve been dropping hints of Christmas goodies since the summer – as we know ‘Christmas in July’ is all-important in strategising your marketing, securing stock early and getting a head start on your winter sales. This issue, we have part two of our festive special – featuring traditional Santa motifs to the quirkier donkey cross stitch kits from Heritage Crafts – super fun.
Following this, we have Creativeworld’s latest trend predictions curated by Stilbüro bora.herke.palmisano. Always a fascinating read! As a stationery addict, I love making my working from home station a pleasure to be – and so we have a product feature dedicated to desktop accessories! If that’s not enough, we’ve pulled together a sparkling selection of what’s new and noteworthy across patchwork & quilting, embroidery & tapestry and artist supplies. As always, we have the latest trade fair news and industry news to keep you abreast of new developments in the retail sector.
As you know, we love hearing from you, our valued readers, so do keep in touch – you can email me at: editor@carftfocus.com
Rachel Westall, Editor
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Amanda Litster, owner of Fab Dab Do talks to Craft Focus about creating more creative futures for little ones! Surrey is where Fab Dab Do was created in 2019, however the company initially started as a company in 2015 called Splatter Make based in Bromley. It transformed the much-loved T shirt painting workshops into DIY kits right from a greenhouse studio.
Experts are hoping that the growing popularity of Second-hand September and The Great British Sewing Bee, which has been attracting millions of viewers, can help avoid a supply chain crisis by driving interest in sewing. There are growing concerns that the booming popularity of pre-loved clothing is rapidly outpacing the UK's sewing machinists, risking a skills shortage that could prove a major headache for shoppers, retailers and sustainability.
