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| December/January 2023/2024 |
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100 issues of Craft Focus, that’s no mean feat! As ever, I’m so proud of the craft and hobby culture
we’re all a part of. I love seeing grannies and teens alike pulling out their knitting needles on the
train, the oh so cool hipster generation opening cocktail and crafting workshops (I think my invites
have got lost in the post!) and the bread-and-butter hobbyists that pull out their craft supplies
seasonally come Christmas, Easter or the six-week school summer holidays. You are the ones keeping
our shops open and making home-made, cool. Over the past few years, it’s globally recognised that
crafting is so good for mental health and has been said to alleviate the symptoms of anxiety,
depression, loneliness and even dementia. So, here’s the next 100. I’ll still be here and I hope you will
be too!
So, here's to the next 100.
Rachel |
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| Top Drawer unveils new Spotlight Awards for Spring/Summer 2024 show |
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Top Drawer has announced the launch of the inaugural Spotlight Awards at the Spring/Summer 2024 edition of the show. Top Drawer will be returning to Olympia London from the 14-16th January with 600 hand-picked contemporary brands presenting their new collections to over 10,000 retailers, and the new Spotlight Awards will recognise best in class products from across all sections of the event. A distinguished judging panel made up of industry experts including retailers, designers, and members of the Top Drawer team will select the winners for each category, with the results being announced at the show on Sunday 14th January.
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| Introducing Fuchsia de Magellan |
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Jacques Herbin unveils "Fuchsia de Magellan" Ink: A vibrant addition to its 1670 collection. Jacques Herbin, a distinguished name in the world of fine writing instruments and inks, is proud to announce the international release of their latest creation: "Fuchsia de Magellan" ink. This stunning ink, inspired by the vibrant colours of the Magellanica fuchsia flower, is set to captivate the hearts of fountain pen enthusiasts and artists around the world.
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| Thinking outside the box |
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Tiny Box Company is based in the stunning Ashdown Forest in Sussex near to the Bluebell Railway. The company started in 2007 and has been in various nearby locations as we've expanded. In our December, January edition, Rachel Watkyn, Founder of the Tiny Box Company spoke exclusively to Craft Focus about the company's journey from the Dragon's Den to where they are today!
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| ACID and SnapDragon Monitoring partner to safeguard design businesses |
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Anti Copying in Design (ACID), the UK's leading design and intellectual property (IP) advocacy organisation, and SnapDragon Monitoring, a renowned online brand protection and reputation management specialist, and have forged a strategic partnership aimed at safeguarding design businesses from the perils of counterfeits and IP infringements.
In today's landscape, counterfeiting poses a significant threat to all industries, as counterfeiters continually exploit genuine brand success to produce low-quality imitations of coveted products.
These counterfeit goods not only erode brand revenues and compromise IP, but also endanger consumers due to the use of toxic materials.
A recent SnapDragon survey discovered that nearly 20 percent of UK SMEs have fallen victim to counterfeit product sales, resulting in severe financial losses for 93 percent of them.
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| CHSI Stitches 2024: Speakers confirmed |
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Speakers have been confirmed for CHSI Stitches 2024. Making the line up at the industry trade show is James Gold, successful entrepreneur and businessman who has taken the fashion world by storm with his brand Skinnydip and Helena Langdon who has held many important roles such as Head of Online Content at the RSPB charity and former Head of Digital and Communities at Innocent.
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| Dream designs from acufactum |
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acufactum is a trade and publishing company located in Iserlohn, North Rhine-Westphalia, in the west of Germany. The company was founded in 1989 and has been a family business ever since. Meike Menze-Stöter from acufactum Ute Menze, talks to Craft Focus about their stunning designs...
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| Creative Solutions seeking agents |
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Creative Solutions are suppliers of quality interiors, dressmaking, patchwork and craft fabrics along with a comprehensive range of trimmings/ ribbons, handmade buttons, Mettler threads, Prym haberdashery, Bag making, Macrame and a huge range of craft products. The company is looking for sales agents. The candidate would be responsible for identifying a customer's needs, pitching relevant products. Experience in the sewing, knitting, home decor and craft markets would be advantageous.
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| Forthcoming Events |
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Please note: All dates are subject to changes, contact organisers for more information before making arrangements. To view more events, please visit the events page on our website...
14-17 Jan 2024 - Harrogate Christmas & Gift
Harrogate Convention Centre, King's Rd, Harrogate, HG1 5LA
www.harrogatefair.com/contact_us.asp
14-16 Jan 2024 - Giving & Living
Westpoint, Exeter, EX5 1DJ
www.givingliving.co.uk
14-16 Jan 2024 - Top Drawer London
Olympia London, Hammersmith Rd, London, W14 8UX
www.topdrawer.co.uk
23-25 Jan 2024 - The Toy Fair
Olympia, Grand & National Halls
www.toyfair.co.uk
27-30 Jan 2024 - Creativeworld
Messe Frankfurt, Germany
www.creativeworld.messefrankfurt.com |
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