4 FOCUS ON 20 Jakar international ltd Paul Sacki, Managing Director of Jakar International Limited discusses his fruitful business and what’s to come... 32 On brand At CHSI Stitches 2024, Ian Downes, Director of Start Licensing Limited along with Steffi Stern from The Makerss spoke about the potential for branded kits & licensing for craft retailers. 48 Craft wool & thread co Jill McKay Smith, Director of Craft Wool & Thread Co Ltd talks to Craft Focus about their creative threads business 62 The fabric fairy Megan Wahl, owner of The Fabric Fairy chats to Craft Focus about their on-trend spring/summer collections! 76 Heritage crafts Heritage Crafts’ Susan Ryder talks to Craft Focus about being a much-loved cross stitch supplier since the ’80s! BUSINESS 80 Trend Talks Spring Fair partnered with leading design, innovation and forecasting agency The Future Collective to offer buyers invaluable insights, trend forecasts, and a myriad of motivating case studies to support their retail businesses 83 ACID at 25: What’s next? Marking 25 years of ACID, CEO Dids Macdonald, shares how the group has become a driving force in empowering designers against intellectual property theft 84 Smooth operator National Chair of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), Martin McTague, looks at how the VAT system operates SHOWS 23 Shows, news & events Stay up to date with what’s happening in your industry 29 CHSI Stitches review What went on at the annual crafting trade event 35 Frankfurt: In brief Celebrating Business Together was the motto of this year’s mega trade fair for the global consumer goods industry, consisting of Ambiente, Christmasworld and Creativeworld. Here’s what went on at the Show! 38 London Stationery Show preview All the latest in the lead up to the London-based event 38 65 62
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