Gift Focus inc Attire Accessories - Page number 43 - September/October 2021

43 AUTUMN FAIR All the fun of the fair Head to Autumn Fair for a show brimming with newness, exclusive and sustainable brands, and inspiration aplenty The welcome return of physical shows will bring the retail industry back to life and for the first time in 18 months the best in home, gift and fashion will fill the halls of the NEC at the UK’s largest must-attend show, Autumn Fair. Already the leading marketplace for the home and gift industry, the forthcoming Autumn Fair co-locates with Moda; now offering visitors the most comprehensive and inspirational curated line-up of fashion, footwear, accessories and jewellery, all delivered across easy to navigate key shopping destinations: Home, Gift and Fashion. Julie Driscoll, Managing Director for Hyve’s UK Retail & Fashion portfolio says, “We are delighted to finally be returning to the thing we do best; market-leading events facilitating trade, collaboration and creativity. We’re working hard to make our in-person shows safe and secure and we can’t wait to welcome our community back to the NEC Birmingham after such a long time apart.’’ With a new era of retail ahead and as the industry comes together again in-person there is a huge appetite for the return of physical shows. Visitors will be met with a host of compelling returning favourites, new and exclusive brands; in Home and exclusive to Autumn Fair, visitors will be delighted to view exciting new ranges from Coach House, Hill Interiors and Final Touches. The inspirational Summerhouse section will deliver an array of new premium home interior accessories and soft furnishing with exciting collaborations and launches creating the wow-factor with Gallery Direct, Pacific, Inis, and Malini who exclusively launch the Moneypenny Interiors collection, a new partnership with BBC2 Interior Design Masters finalist Paul Moneypenny. Within Gift, look out for Eclectic Lifestyle, Joe Davies, Sass & Belle, Kikkerland Europe B.V., and Sifcon International Plc, while buyers seeking the season’s must-have toys will discover returning brands Ty and Grossman as well as new to the show Universal Games and Paul Lamond Games, Little Bird Told Me, Mood Bears, and Hippie Chick. Within Greetings, the show welcomes The Art File, Love Lilly, Look What Debbie Did, Vent for Change, Emotional Rescue, Dean Morris, and The Gifted Stationery Company, offering fabulous new stand-out original designs. New exhibitors to the show line-up include recent Dragon’s Den winners Willsow, as well as Chalk UK, Bachmann Europe, Peony & Pine, Emily Victoria Candles, and Rainbow Design. Other brands showcasing their new ranges and collections at Autumn Fair include; SeaGems, Lisa Angel, Paper Salad, The Little Dog Laughed, Big Metal, Lido Pearls, My Doris, Bessie London, Susie Blue, Bomb Cosmetics, and, new to the show, French jewellery brand Jadien. Following the successful launch of the Sustainability Trail at Spring Fair 2020, the focus on sustainability continues at Autumn Fair with the launch of The Sustainability Library and a host of onsite initiatives. Before the show opens visitors can connect with exhibiting sustainable brands at www.autumnfair.com/the- sustainability -library-at-autumn-fair-home an d in just a few clicks discover the stories, pledges and initiatives from brands who are doing their part to ensure a more sustainable and ethical future for us all. Sustainable exhibitors already signed up to the Sustainability Library include; Vent for Change, Alexander Thurlow & Co, Colour Chronicles, Crafty You Crafty Me, Find Your Glow, Amica Accessories, Black Yak, Heaven Sense Incense, Jomafe, Keel Toys, Penguin Ink, Sandy Bay, The Art File, The English Soap Company, Mai Clothing, My Gift Trade, and The Somerset Toiletry Co. Jeff Moody, Commercial Director, BIRA, says, “BIRA are delighted to be at Autumn Fair, as our independent retailers are so eager to see new product ranges and reconnect with suppliers and fellow retailers. It’s been such a long time since the industry has been able to meet together and Autumn Fair will be a much-awaited opportunity for the industry to reunite.” Visit www.autumnfair.com to find out more and pre-register. IN BRIEF: When: 5 th -8 th September, 2021 Where: NEC, Birmingham Who: www.autumnfair.com