55 AUTUMN FAIR PREVIEW Autumn Fair returns with a spotlight on sustainability and newness With the best in UK retail under one roof, Autumn Fair is back from the 4th – 7th September at NEC Birmingham with a spotlight on newness and sustainability. A curated show for a new era of retail, Autumn Fair is on-trend and the UK’s leading marketplace for wholesale Home, Gift, Fashion and Design & Source. Running across four days, offering four key buying destinations, Autumn Fair’s distinctive product sectors are where best-sellers and newness are discovered. Offering the best products and inspiration just in time for the Golden Quarter, Autumn Fair provides the perfect opportunity for buyers to top up their stock and make last minute orders for the festive season. With over 600+ UK and international exhibitors showcasing their collections each year, there’s a huge variety and depth of product unlike no other trade show, as well as live speakers and seminars ensuring ideas and inspiration are bound to flourish and grow. Take a look at www.autumnfair.com and download the official Autumn Fair App for the latest updates and news. A sustainability journey With its continued commitment to supporting the industry’s sustainability journey, Autumn Fair is championing brands who are committed to making positive and impactful changes via its Power of One campaign and dedicated sustainable product showcase, as well as the Sustainability Trail including Home, Gift, Fashion, and Design & Source sectors, and a partnership with Products of Change, the global educational hub driving sustainable change across consumer product markets and beyond. Autumn Fair also continues its hugely important charity partnership with the Retail Trust in order to equip its customers with advice and help on how to look after their staff and put wellbeing at the forefront. Some of the Autumn Fair exhibitors leading the way with a sustainable ethos and vision include Betty Hula, with honest, innocent skincare; kidswear with a conscience, Mai Clothing; Inside Out Toys, produced by ethically and socially responsible manufacturers; home fragrance experts Beefayre, donating 3% of its profits to bee research and conservation; Honest Bottle, the only reusable bottle designed and made locally in the UK, from UK sourced postconsumer recycled single-use bottles; and 100% natural and pure essential oil products from Clarity Blend. All these brands and many more will be showcasing their vision for the future and a marketplace comprising of sustainable, ethical and natural products. Daniel Mayhew, Event Director, Autumn Fair says: “It is more and more apparent that conscious decisions are the future of retail. How materials are sourced, manufacturing processes, waste, and packaging are all key considerations for suppliers and retailers. The story behind products is a major consideration when sourcing new ranges/suppliers – and is becoming increasingly so for the end IN BRIEF: Who: Autumn Fair, www.autumnfair.com Where: NEC, Birmingham When: 4-7 September, 2022 ll the fun of the fair
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