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| Transforming the future of trade shows |
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Autumn Fair, the successful marketplace for wholesale home, gift, and fashion taking place from the 3rd – 6th September 2023, sees the launch of Connect @ Autumn Fair. Endorsed by leading UK retailers such as John Lewis, WHSmith and Choice, Connect @ Autumn Fair is a transformational new approach to buying, designed to revolutionise the traditional trade show model by connecting retailers and brands on a scale never achieved before.
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| Home organisation with JPT Europe |
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Shinya Masuda, Managing Director of JPT Europe Ltd, discusses their brand King Jim and the demand for Japanese products in the UK.
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| Throwing out the knitting rulebook! |
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Europe's hippest textile genius throws the rulebook out the window with a knitting book like never before. Tired of dowdy knitting patterns? Bored of videos made by traditionalists with no sense of fun? Freaked out by complicated instructions that leave no room for mistakes? Do you want to learn to knit fur? How about some funky patterns for children's clothes that kids will love? Well, Lærke Bagger is here for you.
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| Frankfurt consumer goods fairs set international benchmark |
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Ambiente, Christmasworld and Creativeworld joined forces for the first time from February 3rd-4th to 7th, 2023, to inspire as the global hub for upcoming lifestyle trends. They reflect the increasing merging of lifestyles and focus on the top theme of sustainability. 4,561 exhibitors occupied the entire Frankfurt exhibition center on 352,950 gross square meters and impressed 154,000 retailers from all over the world with their innovations. Participants from more than 170 nations celebrated the personal encounter.
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| And the Creative Impulse Award goes to... |
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Just about a month before the Oscars in Hollywood, Creativeworld honors the most innovative new products with the Oscar of the hobby, craft and artists' supplies sector. The Creative Impulse Award was presented today on the opening day of the leading international trade fair. The crowds at the ceremony were huge and the excitement about who will win an award in one of the five categories was palpable.
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| h+h americas expanding product offerings |
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After a strong initial launch in North America in 2022, anticipation is building towards the next h+h americas set for June 21-23, 2023 (Wednesday – Friday). The event will take place again at the Donald E. Stephens Convention & Conference Center in Rosemont/Chicago. The June dates have been carefully selected to provide buyers with seasonal offers from the entire handicraft industry.
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| National Stationery Week new partnership |
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Ocean Media Group has announced a collaboration with Sarah Laker, founder and owner of award-winning stationery and gift store, Stationery Supplies Marple and Wilmslow. Since its launch in 2011, National Stationery Week has celebrated stationery in all its forms and campaigned to get more consumers into shops by encouraging people to put pen to paper. This year, National Stationery Week takes place between the 15th-23rd May 2023.
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| ACID CEO Dids Macdonald OBE, wins the Enterprise Nation Legal Award 2022 |
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ACID has announced CEO Dids Macdonald has won the legal category in the UK Enterprise Nation Awards 2022.
According to ACID: "It is a fantastic outcome for ACID and all designers as it further amplifies our combined voices for the importance of IP design law reform.
"Dids has worked tirelessly over the last 25 years to raise awareness for issues within the landscape of intellectual property (IP) and the design industry."
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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...
31-2 Apr 2023 - h+h cologne
Koelnmesse, Messepl. 1, 50679 Köln, Germany
www.hh-cologne.com
16-18 Apr 2023 - BCTF
Yorkshire Event Centre, Harrogate, HG2 8QZ
www.bctf.co.uk
16-17 May 2023 - The London Stationery Show
Business Design Centre, 52 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 0QH
www.stationeryshowlondon.co.uk
21-23 Jun 2023 - H & H Americas
Donald E. Stephens Convention & Conference Center in Rosemont
www.hh-americas.com
16-19 Jul 2023 - Home & Gift Buyers Festival
King's Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 5LA
www.homeandgift.co.uk
3-6 Sep 2023 - Autumn Fair 2023
NEC Birmingham, B40 1NT, UK
www.autumnfair.com
4-5 Sep 2023 - The London Textile Fair
Business Design Centre, 52 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 0QH
www.thelondontextilefair.co.uk |
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