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| October/November 2025 |
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This crucial time of year is huge for retail as consumers start their Christmas shopping. We’ve been dropping hints of Christmas goodies since the summer – as we know ‘Christmas in July’ is all-important in strategising your marketing, securing stock early and getting a head start on your winter sales. This issue, we have part two of our festive special – featuring everything from traditional Santa motifs to the quirkier donkey cross stitch kits from Heritage Crafts – super fun.
Following this, we have Creativeworld’s latest trend predictions curated by Stilbüro bora.herke.palmisano. Always a fascinating read! As a stationery addict, I love making my working from home station a pleasure to be – and so, we have a product feature dedicated to desktop accessories! If that’s not enough, we’ve pulled together a sparkling selection of what’s new and noteworthy across patchwork & quilting, embroidery & tapestry and artist supplies.
As always, we have the latest trade fair news and industry updates to keep you abreast of new developments in the retail sector. As you know, we love hearing from you, our valued readers, so do keep in touch – you can email me at editor@craftfocus.com
Enjoy the issue!
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| Leaders at Paperworld Middle East underline localisation and supply chain growth in MENA |
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Regional manufacturers and traders at Paperworld Middle East, have highlighted how the Middle East's expanding paper and packaging industry is driving localisation, strengthening supply chains, and enhancing the region's export competitiveness. Held as part of the event's Hub Forum, the panel discussion titled "Made in MENA: Connecting Paper Manufacturers, Traders & Packaging Leaders for Regional Growth" brought together key industry figures including Parv Sondhi, Founder and Managing Partner of P Square; Fadi Baaklini, Chairman and Founder of MEPCO Gulf Commodities; Ali Haider, CEO of Capital Envelopes; and Hitendra Daherikar, Sales Team Lead at Kaagaz Trading.
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| Spring Fair welcomes the return of Glee for 2026 |
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Glee is set to return to Spring Fair in February 2026 for the first time in six years, taking advantage of Spring Fair's unparalleled scale, cross-category audience and influential position in the early retail calendar.
Hosted within the UK's most comprehensive sourcing event, the Glee at Spring Fair concession show will strengthen Spring Fair's garden and outdoor offering bringing the very best in garden, outdoor living, decorative accessories and leisure to the NEC Birmingham - this time with a refreshed and carefully curated format designed to meet the evolving needs of the garden retail sector. The decision to bring Glee back to Spring Fair follows a period of exceptional growth for both events.
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| GET READY TO CRAFT YOUR CHRISTMAS WITH PENTEL |
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Pentel are thrilled to announce their upcoming social media campaign, designed to inspire creativity and bring a touch of magic to the festive season. This year, Pentel is launching #CountdownToCraftmas, offering a creative twist on the traditional advent calendar with a daily dose of exciting craft projects, giveaways and inspiration. The campaign will showcase Pentel's flagship EnerGel range alongside an exciting selection of Pentel Arts and PLUS products, encouraging followers to get hands-on, engage and make this Christmas truly personal.
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| The 2025 h+h americas Lookbook: Made for YOU! is here! |
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Explore the heart of the handmade industry through this exclusive digital edition, now available as a free download from the all-new merch store: shop.handicraft-worldwide.com .Packed with inspiration, innovation, and community stories, the Lookbook captures everything that makes h+h americas the premier craft industry event in North America. Flip through 80+ pages of highlights from our 2025 show in Rosemont, IL—including the Creator Summit, Fashion Show, Golden Scissors Awards, and Cosplay Competition, plus features from top brands such as Brother, Riley Blake Designs, Shannon Fabrics, Círculo, and more.
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| STABILO x ANYA HINDMARCH REUNITE AND EXPAND COLLECTION WITH NEW PRODUCT |
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Heritage stationery brand STABILO proudly announces the return of its hugely popular collaboration with British designer Anya Hindmarch. Launching this November, the new STABILO x Anya Hindmarch BOSS ORIGINAL charm debuts in a striking new blue – available both in stores and online, retailing at £175. Following the success of last year's vibrant neon pink and bright yellow designs of the pencil case and coin purse, this latest addition celebrates STABILO's signature boldness and Anya Hindmarch's playful luxury aesthetic. The collaboration continues to highlight STABILO's rich design heritage, bringing its instantly recognisable stationery icons into the world of contemporary fashion accessories.
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| Illustrator Johanna Basford, STAEDTLER UK & CASS ART Join Forces |
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STAEDTLER UK, a leading manufacturer of high-quality stationery and art products, is excited to announce a partnership with illustrator Johanna Basford and CASS ART, one of the UK's leading art retailers. The collaboration, launching this November to coincide with the release of Johanna's highly anticipated new adult colouring book "Wonderful Wildflowers", brings together a collection of Johanna's previous and latest works alongside a curated selection of her favourite STAEDTLER products, exclusively with CASS ART.
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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...
11-13 Jan 2026 - Top Drawer London
Olympia London, Hammersmith Rd, London, W14 8UX
www.topdrawer.co.uk
13-14 Jan 2026 - The London Textile Fair
Business Design Centre, 52 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 0QH
www.thelondontextilefair.co.uk
18-20 Jan 2026 - Scotlands Trade Fair Spring
Scottish Event Campus, Exhibition Way, Glasgow, G3 8YW
www.scotlandstradefairs.com
1-4 Feb 2026 - Spring Fair
The NEC, Birmingham, North Ave, Marston Green, Birmingham, B40 1NT
www.springfair.com/welcome
6-10 Feb 2026 - Christmasworld
Messe Frankfurt, Ludwig-Erhard-Anlage 1, 60327 Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany
christmasworld.messefrankfurt.com |
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