Event organisers, ICHF has announced that its flagship trade show, Craft, Hobby + Stitch International has sold all exhibitor space for the show from 17 - 19 February, Hall 12, NEC, Birmingham. Craft, Hobby + Stitch International, Europe's largest trade show for the creative craft industries, will this year fill over 12,000 square metres, expanding the show by 15% since 2012.

Over 250 manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers and retailers from across the globe will showcase innovative supplies for the creative art, craft, needlecraft and hobby industries.

ICHF Sales Manager, Andrew Morton, says, “The response to the show this year has been extraordinary and illustrates the continued strength of the creative crafts sector. Demand has come from overseas companies looking to launch products in the UK and from new companies taking part at their first trade show within the Bright Sparks Pavilion.” He continues, “Craft, Hobby + Stitch International expanded in 2012 and again this year and still we are filling the additional space with innovative companies and high quality products. Just over 8,000 retailers attended the 2012 show from 43 countries which included the UK, Europe and across the world.

The 2013 show is the biggest for many years, visitors will definitely need to give themselves a little more time to take in all that the creative craft industry has to offer!” Craft, Hobby + Stitch International also features a selection of free business seminars and over 150 hours of a free workshops covering topics including jewellery design and card making.

Returning in 2013 with a new, choreographed show is the Catwalk showcasing a variety of collections which will include fashion styles, designs and colours for the coming season, jewellery, accessories and the current season's yarn designs.

ICHF Ltd is now holding a waiting list for exhibitors, for details contact Andrew Morton or Ben Fidler at ICHF on +44 (0) 1425 272711 or email info@ichf.co.uk or visit www.chsi.co.uk