Gift Focus - Jul/Aug 2018 (Issue 108)

Manchester Furniture Show When: 15 th - 17 th July, 2018 Where: Manchester Central, Manchester Website: manchesterfurnitureshow.com Home & Gift When: 15 th – 18 th July, 2018 Where: Harrogate International Centre, North Yorkshire Website: homeandgift.co.uk NY Now When: 12 th – 15 th August, 2018 Where: Javits Center, New York Website: nynow.com Formex When: 21 st – 24 th August, 2018 Where: Stockholmsmässan, Sweden Website: formex.se IJL When: 2 nd – 4 th September, 2018 Where: Olympia, London Website: jewellerylondon.com Autumn Fair When: 2 nd – 5 th September, 2018 Where: NEC, Birmingham Website: autumnfair.com Maison & Objet When: 7 th – 11 th September, 2018 Where: Paris Nord Villepinte, Paris Website: maison-objet.com/en Top Drawer When: 9 th – 11 th September, 2018 Where: Olympia, London Website: topdrawer.co.uk Diary dates April saw another successful edition of The British Craft Trade Fair (BCTF) take place at the Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate, where more than 400 of the best British designer- makers showcased their latest creations to the trade. One of the show’s highlights was the hotly anticipated BCTF awards ceremony, which took place when the exhibition closed on April 9 th and was well attended by exhibitors. The winners, highly commended and commended exhibitors were: Harrogate Christmas & Gift Fair taking bookings for next year After another bumper event in 2018, Harrogate Christmas & Gift Fair is open for bookings for its 2019 show, which takes place at the Harrogate Convention Centre from 13 th to 16 th January, 2019. This is a not-to-be-missed event for manufacturers and suppliers of festive, all-year- round gift and garden ranges, as the show is a favourite for multiple, independent and garden centre buyers sourcing new products. Simon Anslow, show organiser, explains: “Harrogate Christmas & Gift has seen significant growth in the past five or six years, filling seven halls of the Harrogate Convention Centre and attracting almost 5,000 serious buyers. Products on show have diversified from simply Christmas decorations to a large range of toys, gifts, greetings cards, aromatherapy products, confectionery, garden ornaments and even furniture ranges. The show is a favourite with garden centre buyers – so almost anything found in this type of retail setting can now be sourced at the show.” For more information about the show, prices and booking forms, visit the website at harrogatefair.com – alternatively contact Simon Anslow, show organiser on +44 (0)1902 882280 or simon@harrogatefair.com (All dates are subject to change. Contact the organisers for more information before making arrangements). Trade show updates from home and abroad on with the show 10 giftfocus BCTF AWARDS BRITISH DESIGNER-MAKERS BCTF Award For Excellence Sponsored by: PSM Ltd Winner: Anderson Creations Highly Commended: Albert And Alfred Commended : Sarah Saunders Ceramics Best Newcomer Award Sponsored by : Craftanddesignonline Winner: Charlotte Wilkinson Glass Highly Commended : Rouaida Jewellery Giftware Association Award For Excellence Winner: Charlotte Hupfield Ceramics Highly Commended: Ann Charlish Studio Commended: Rachel Thornton Award For Excellence In Jewellery Sponsored by: The National Association Of Jewellers (NAJ) Winner : Ellen Monaghan Highly Commended : Caroline Finlay Greetings Card Award Sponsored by : Greetings Today Winner: Faye Stevens Highly Commended: Rhombus And Pineapple Commended : Artinker, The DM Collection, Catherine Kleeli Cards Greetings Today editor Tracey Bearton gave the Just Because award to Rhian Winslade Ceramics Wow Factor Sponsored by : DesignGap/ArtGap and voted for by exhibitors Joint winners: Joanna Coupland and Albert And Alfred For more information visit bctf.co.uk