4 43 BUSINESS 72 Retailer interview Michelle Last, owner of The Ark in Felixstowe, talks to Craft Focus about expanding her retail business 74 Rethinking Packaging for a Sustainable World Miguel Arevalo, Google Packaging Sustainability Lead, discusses the company’s forward-thinking approach to sustainable packaging at Packaging Innovations & Empack 2025 Brand protection 76 The jewel in the crown Dids Macdonald and Faith Capstick look at protecting innovation for giftware designers 79 A bumpy road FSB’s Tina McKenzie looks at how to navigate the bumpy road from starting, to sustaining a business 47 FEATURES 31 Treat yourself! Crafts for under £15 35 Homely crafts Making for the home 43 Haberdashery essentials Ribbons and buttons to top up your collections 47 Trend file Endless summer 55 Crafts for kids Keep children engaged and busy with these crafty products and kits! 61 A+ students Back to school kit 65 Trend file Celestial crafts 28 SHOWS 21 Shows, news & events Stay up-to-date with what’s happening in your industry 26 Stationery Awards 2025 Meet this year’s winners 68
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