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| June/July 2021 |
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The summer of ’21
Shops can positively prepare for the months ahead and we have pages packed with product including our Children’s Crafts and Back to School specials ready for those backpack essentials. We also have a beautifully botanical feature on succulents and cacti – the houseplant trend is set to be huge for the foreseeable so make sure your offering includes some of Exaclair’s New Décopatch Cactus models or Oh Sew Bootiful’s Cacti Embroidery Kits!
Preparations are being made for many trade shows this autumn such as Stiches and the London Stationery Show – I do hope to meet many of you there. For all the latest on trade shows reopening please do check out our show news pages and check our website which is always getting updated with the latest industry news.
Till then, enjoy the issue!
Rachel x |
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| Latest Craft Report explores pandemic performance in the UK craft industry |
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Early findings from the 2021 Report reveal that about 90 per cent of the 3,000 dedicated crafters surveyed have missed the experience of shopping for craft supplies, both in store and at craft shows. ICHF Events is focusing on new areas of research for its 2021 Craft Report to better understand the impact of the pandemic on the industry and how it can capitalise on any changes in consumer behaviour. The results of the survey will be revealed exclusively at the CHSI Stitches trade show at the NEC, Birmingham in September.
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| Hawthorn Handmade owner Finalist in the Great British Entrepreneur Awards |
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Stephanie Carswell, owner and Creative Director of Hawthorn Handmade, a craft kit design company based in Dorset, has been announced as a finalist for this year's Great British Entrepreneur Awards. Named as one of the South West finalists for 'Creative Industries Entrepreneur of the Year', Stephanie has outshone almost 5000 entries after her organically grown business had its best year ever in 2020.Now in their ninth year, the Great British Entrepreneur Awards have celebrated some incredible entrepreneurs over the years, including the likes of Julie Deane OBE of Cambridge Satchel Co.
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| The personal touch |
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Becca Macdonald Studio was born in 2018 out of the basement studio of her home in the world heritage site of Saltaire; which is also known for Salts Mill, a former textile mill now turned art gallery with an extensive collection by David Hockney. Becca Macdonald Studio is a one-woman venture. Although she has now moved out of Saltaire, she continues to create all of her jewellery by hand from the new home studio in west Yorkshire. Becca Macdonald, chats exclusively to Craft Focus about starting her own business and creating personal keepsakes to keep families close at all times.
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| Sustainable knitting |
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The GOTS vision is that organic textiles will become a significant part of everyday life, enhancing people's lives and the environment. The GOTS standard stipulates requirements throughout the supply chain for both ecological and labour conditions in textile and apparel manufacturing using organically produced raw materials. Organic production is based on a system of farming that maintains and replenishes soil fertility without the use of toxic, persistent pesticides or synthetic fertilisers. In addition, it includes welfare standards for animal husbandry and prohibits genetically modified organisms.Owner of Selected Yarns, Britta Kremke, talk to Craft Focus about the importance of stocking GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) certified yarns.
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| National Stationery Week backed by industry giant Maped Helix |
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World renowned stationery company Maped Helix has been announced as a headline sponsor of National Stationery Week, which is taking place between the 1st and 7th of October. The Kingswinford based brand exports to over 65 countries and has been synonymous with both traditional and innovative stationery for more than 130 years. Competitions will be launched as part of Maped Helix's sponsorship of Get Crafty Day on 6th October, one of the awareness week's Seven Days of Stationery. Maped Creativ and Color'Peps prizes will be on offer, providing everything children need to get drawing, doodling, colouring and making.
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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...
5-8 Sep 2021 - Autumn Fair
NEC Birmingham, B40 1NT, UK
www.autumnfair.com
5-6 Sep 2021 - Craft, Hobby & Stitch International Trade Show
NEC Birmingham, B40 1NT, UK
www.chsi.co.uk
5-6 Oct 2021 - London Stationery Show
Business Design Centre, 52 Upper St, The Angel, London, N1 0QH
www.stationeryshowlondon.co.uk |
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