Craft Focus - Jun/Jul (Issue 73)

Taking notes Stationery Show London proved to be an essential buying date once again, with exhibitors and visitors reporting a sense of excitement in the sector SAVE THE DATE Stationery Show London 21 st & 22 nd April 2020 Business Design Centre stationeryshow.co.uk Leading lights from across the industry gathered at the Business Design Centre at the end of April for the 2019 edition of Stationery Show London. The event brought together suppliers, brands, retailers and influencers from across the UK for two packed days in the middle of National Stationery Week. Exhibitors and attendees reported a successful show, with organiser Hazel Fieldwick describing the fair as stimulating and positive. New for this year, the Stationery Trends Hub moved to the centre of the venue, with the location proving popular with visitors. Trend forecasters Scarlet Opus researched and curated the display, offering tours and presentations throughout the event. The agency’s staff were kept busy over both days, sharing information on consumer and design trends for Christmas 2019, as well as looking ahead to spring and summer 2020. This information will be used by suppliers to aid and inspire product development and by retailers to develop merchandise that will attract customers and maintain interest in the sector. BIG NAMES Attendees included a host of well-known names such as Tottenham Hotspur FC, Tesco, Paperchase, The White Company, ASOS, Ryman, Waterstones, Scribbler, TJX Europe, Hochanda, Anthropologie, John Lewis Partnership, Foyles, The British Library, B&M Retail, WHSmith, Office Club, Clintons, Accessorize, Fortnum & Mason, Jojo Maman Bébé, The National Gallery, Spicers and Colemans. A range of independent gift shops and 34