Craft Focus - December/January 2024/2025 (Issue 106)

HOMEGROWN In the Home destination, which includes the sought-after curated edit of premium high-end furnishings, décor and gifts in The Summerhouse, over 250 exhibitors will showcase their latest inspirational designs. This destination goes from strength to strength with growth across homeware and houseware textiles, with a host of exciting new brands set to be unveiled soon. Home to the most beautiful, brand-led homeware and gifts, The Summerhouse is a must-visit sector showcasing unrivalled design, taste and elegance from international and UK brands. Buyers will discover lovingly sourced and crafted products from exclusive brands at Morgan Wright, the latest soft furnishings from Malini, as well as new designs from Ian Mankin, John Spencer, Bedeck, Weaver Green, Garden Trading, The Libra Company, Hug Rug, The Braided Rug Company, JJ Textile, Shepherd of Sweden, and Sofia Toscano, Bronte by Moon, Bloomingville, Captivate Brands, Casa Grande, inis - energy of the sea, Gallery Direct, Art Marketing, Hot Tomato, Nila Parmar Designs, One Dot World, Pacific Lifestyle, Pavilion Rattan, Shepherd of Sweden, Stoneglow Candles, Casa Verde (Terrace & Garden), The Braided Rug Company, Treelocate, Weaver Green, Deluxe Homeart, and more. Home, Living & Décor welcomes Coach House, Hill Interiors, Richmond Interiors, Kaemingk, Waltons of Yorkshire, House of MV, Turner Bianca, Skinnwille, Tweedmill Textiles, Riva Paoletti, Lands Down Under, Vitaelux, So Cosy, Caldeira, Oejbro Engros, Deyongs, Peggy Wilkins, Hanlin, Indra Importer, Ulster Weavers, Aquarelle Home, Ascalon Design, Bedeck, Bravo Lighting, Burgess Reclamation, Dutch Imports & Daughters, Edge Company, Otters Brook Collection, Floralsilk, Harwood Textiles, Hines Of Oxford, Kiln Fired Pottery, London Ornaments, Lows of Dundee, McGowan & Rutherford, Nordic Style, Present Time, Quirky Barn, Sincere UK, Trampoline, and many more. YOUR HUB FOR INSPIRATION The show’s rich heritage extends to its insightful content stages featuring retail luminaries such as Baroness Karen Brady CBE, Mary Portas OBE, Dame Zandra Rhodes, and Theo Paphitis. Every year buyers have the chance to learn from these esteemed speakers and icons of industry to gain invaluable insights from their expertise and visions for the future of retail. From social media skills to conscious consumerism and so much more, Spring Fair is designing a content programme to help you to elevate retail excellence. Their free business solution masterclasses help buyers and business owners to grow their retail know-how. With market-leading trend forecasting and innovation, Spring Fair is the ultimate hub for inspiration and intelligence, delivering essential trend insights to buyers and visual merchandisers. The focus on future trends ensures retailers stay ahead of the curve and meet consumer demands. Located at the NEC Birmingham and accessible by most modes of transport, Spring Fair is at the centre of the UK retail industry. Visit www.springfair.com to be part of their 75th anniversary show. 37 SPRING FAIR PREVIEW

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