34 Strategic sourcing in fall Darrin Stern, President and Managing Director KM Inc., Show Director h+h americas talks to Craft Focus about what the new h+h Americas fall fair means for the craft industry Tell us a little bit about the show. The h+h americas show is a face-to-face wholesale event open to all making a living through crafts, reaching product categories in knitting, quilting, weaving, embroidery, cross stitch, machinery, sewing, tools, haberdashery, and much more. The 2025 edition was its most inspiring show yet, welcoming 5,180+ attendees (29.7 percent increase), 558 exhibitors (38.8 percent increase) from 27 countries, 40.2 percent increase in square feet of exhibits, and 219 first-time exhibitors. The next h+h americas edition will take place 6th to 8th May, 2026 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Centre in Rosemont, Illinois, (just a few miles from O’Hare International Airport) and classes will start on 5th May, 2026. How long has the show been running? In 2026, h+h americas will have its fifth edition. We’re excited to announce great news from our team: the h+h americas portfolio is expanding and we’re now offering two B2B shows per year. We’re launching our new wholesale h+h americas fall edition in Houston Texas, taking place September 30th to 2nd October, 2026. For decades, Houston has been home to fall gatherings in the crafting world. With this new edition, Koelnmesse aims to honour that legacy, carry its spirit
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