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October/November 2022
 

This issue feels very festive. Not only do we have part two of our Christmas feature but we have a four-page special dedicated to our red-breasted, feathered friend, the robin. Each year, this happy little bird graces cards and kits aplenty and 2022 is no exception! We also have an interesting interview with Paul Sacki, Managing Director of Jakar International, and follow this with a section dedicated to artist materials. If that’s not enough we have our usual round-up of all the latest products on the market, industry news and what to expect in the exhibition halls in the UK and overseas – Stiches 2023 is approaching fast and we can’t wait! 
 
Happy reading! 

Rachel x

 
All that Glitters discounted in October!
 
All that Glitters discounted in October!
 
Until 31st October TroGlitter cast acrylic sheets are available at a 20 per cent discount, while glitter mugs and bottles are available with a staggering 35 per cent off. Glitter products continue to grow in popularity, and with the rush to get festive products to market underway there is no better time to stock up on supplies and materials. Perfect for all occasions from personal gifts to corporate presentations, drinking bottles and mugs have grown in popularity thanks to their reusability. Easy to personalise with a laser engraving machine, these insulated mugs keep warm drinks hot for up to four hours, while the drinking bottles keep them warm for up to 12, making them the perfect product to offer customers during the cold autumnal months.

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Color Lord
 
ICHF
 
Curious Universe award success
 
Curious Universe award success
 
Now in their 10th year, the Bath Business Awards are sponsored by Reach PLC, BathLive and BusinessLive, in partnership with headline sponsor Truespeed. The awards recognise the importance of celebrating the positive accomplishments of all Bath-based businesses and acknowledge Bath as a great place to live, work and do business. They toast successes, celebrate achievements and highlight successful and innovative businesses doing great things across the region. Bath-based arts, crafts & toy company, Curious Universe, has been awarded the prestigious Bath Business Awards 2022 SME Business of The Year.

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Success in Scotland!
 
Success in Scotland!
 
Tourism in Scotland has begun to bounce back strongly with foreign visitors returning this summer, bringing much needed business to shops and attractions around Scotland. Following this successful summer season, Scotland's Trade Fair Autumn, provided a welcome chance to re-order, seek new products and network with suppliers.

The Show took place at the SEC in Glasgow from 17-18th September. Having been brought forward by a day because of The Queen's funeral, the Show still attracted retailers keen to re-stock and re-order.

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Jakar International Ltd
 
Crafters Companion Limited
 
Introducing Faber Artisans
 
Introducing Faber Artisans
 
Faber is a UK based online marketplace to buy and sell artisanal goods. It connects independent craft businesses with shoppers seeking one of a kind, handmade treasures. Faber aspires toward a fairer, greener future for all, where artisans are at the forefront of changing the face of online commerce. Working alongside an ever growing community of talented vendors, the platform aims to provide a selling environment that nurtures heritage artistry, creativity, sustainability, and conscious business practices.

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Perfectly personalised
 
Perfectly personalised
 
For more than 25 years, Trotec has supplied market-leading laser machines and sheet materials to industries far and wide, from craft businesses to schools, industrial manufacturing and beyond.The UK subsidiary opened in 2007 and continues to provide market-leading support and services to clients across the UK and Ireland, from its UK HQ in Tyne and Wear across five additional regional showrooms. James Hutton, Marketing Executive at Trotec Laser talks to Craft Focus about the personalisation trend that's going nowhere and how to get your company creating items individually designed for your customers...

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Poppy's Christmas projects
 
Poppy's Christmas projects
 
Poppy and her team have created 10 colourfully quirky sewing projects for Christmas. The Christmas collection of sewing kits is the designer's second collection, building on the success of the first one which was launched this spring. The sewing projects are developed directly from Poppy's embroideries and they're a chance for people to make something useful and decorative without having to master embroidery first. They can be completed by hand but are also perfect for those starting out with their first sewing machine. You can find the company's products on Faire and they'll be back at the Top Drawer Trade show in spring exhibiting in the Craft section.

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Manuscript Brands shines a light on new LEGO stationery range
 
Manuscript Brands shines a light on new LEGO stationery range
 
Following the overwhelming success of the LEGO Stationery 2.0 launch into the UK market in early 2022, Manuscript Brands, exclusive distributor for LEGO Stationery, Lights and Bag Tags in the UK, has once again been selected as the supply partner to expand the collection and roll out a new range into the British market. The existing range also features LEGO Dots products and bag tags with a host of iconic designs including Hot Dog as well as the classic brick design that has been popular for generations.

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Forthcoming Events
 
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...

10-11 Jan 2023 - The London Textile Fair
Business Design Centre, 52 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 0QH
www.thelondontextilefair.co.uk

15-18 Jan 2023 - Harrogate Christmas & Gift
Harrogate Convention Centre, King's Rd, Harrogate, HG1 5LA
www.harrogatefair.com

15-17 Jan 2023 - Giving & Living
Westpoint, Exeter, EX5 1DJ
www.givingliving.co.uk

22-24 Jan 2023 - Scotland's Trade Fair Spring
SEC, Glasgow
www.scotlandstradefairs.com

24-26 Jan 2023 - The Toy Fair
Olympia, Grand & National Halls
www.toyfair.co.uk
 
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