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Craft Focus magazine is a bi-monthly trade publication for the craft industry, distributed to Art & Craft shops, Toy shops, Model shops, Haberdashers and Needlecraft retailers.
Each issue contains detailed information on upcoming trade shows and reviews many new and innovative products, enabling retailers to make informed and profitable buying decisions for their business. Find out more about the magazine here.
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h+h cologne 2026: Trends, knowledge, and networking
From March 20th to 22nd, 2026, h+h cologne will open its doors and once again set new standards...
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Record attendance at Harrogate Christmas & Gift
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A2V Welcomes Hobbycraft Executive as MD
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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 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 news to keep you abreast of new developments in the retail sector.
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Rachel Westall, Editor
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With or without a tie, this pattern creates a modern shirt you can adapt to fit any body shape. It has been designed for a standard height of 1.78m (5'10”) and can be used for sizes from 'S' to 'XXL'. The recommended fabric: Cotton poplin, Linen, lightweight wool, flannel or silk. Origins of the 'The elegant shirt pattern': When David and Olivier first met on the French version of The Sewing Bee TV show last year, they immediately discussed about how hard it was to find sewing patterns for men. Most of the time, they both had to design and create their own ones. A few months later, they decided to work together and create the first sewing pattern brand dedicated to men's wear. In November 2017, during the biggest French DIY show in Paris, they launched “Patrons les BG” (Sewing patterns for Handsome Guys' Wear) Sewing trendy garments for men is now possible......just invent your style!
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If you stand at the edge of an ancient Indian bazaar and a modern gifting expo, you'll notice something remarkable; though centuries apart, both pulse with the same human instinct: the joy of finding the perfect gift. In old market streets, gifting lived in textures and voices; the clink of brass lamps, the scent of hand-ground spices, the soft chaos of families searching for something meaningful to take home. Craftsmen carved, stitched, hammered, and wrapped their creations with a sense of pride, knowing that each piece would soon hold someone's affection.
Founded in 2006 by Tracey Dutton and Kevin Jones operating from a garden cabin, Lavinia Stamps has since expanded into a leading international seller, employing a team of over 20 across two locations in Ruthin. The product range has also grown beyond stamps into a great inventory of arts and craft supplies, including stencils, inks, papers, glitters and much more. Tracey and Kevin tell us more...
