Craft Focus - February/March 2024 (Issue 101)

4 FOCUS ON 44 Metallic Elephant Limited Vincet Wilson, Business Development Director of Metallic Elephant Limited talks to Craft Focus about the upcoming launch of their two new machines in 2024 58 King Cole Morgan Spicer, Graphic Designer at King Cole spoke to Craft Focus about the company’s exciting year ahead. Knitting has never looked more cool! 78 Lion Brand Yarn Joel Tokash, International Sales Manager at Lion Brand Yarn talks to Craft Focus about creating beautiful, sustainable yarns for knitters worldwide BUSINESS 82 Retailer interview Andrew Wenrick, owner of Lead TIN, a contemporary art supplies and stationery shop in London, talks to Craft Focus about an optimistic year ahead in retail 84 Anti copying in design Dids Macdonald, CEO of Anti Copying in Design (ACID) looks at online design theft, and gives some indepth top tips about what you can do about it… 86 Liberty Fabrics A study conducted by Liberty Fabrics experts, aimed to uncover the finest destinations across the UK for arts and crafts, while providing a valuable guide for craft lovers to choose their next stop on their creative journey SHOWS 23 Shows, news & events Stay up to date with what’s happening in your industry 29 ArtisanMadeuk With its second trade show in March, ArtisanMadeuk is set to double in size in 2024. Here, Organiser Andy Lynan, tells us more... 33 CHSI Stitches preview Exhibitor and show info for the February 2024 event at the NEC 23 65 80 78

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