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Spring Fair 2022
The inspiring and unrivalled marketplace for giftware returns for 2022 with newness and much-loved favourites
The heart of UK retail, Spring Fair is the UK’s largest and most important marketplace for the home, gift and fashion retail industry. As it returns for its first live event since 2020, the reaction so far from brands and buyers is resoundingly positive. Following on from the astonishing success of Autumn Fair, Spring Fair looks set to be bigger and better. With floor space almost sold out across every sector, Spring Fair at the NEC Birmingham on the 6th – 9th February 2022, is not to be missed.
There are four key buying destinations to get excited about - Home, Gift (incorporating Greetings, Floral, Party and Christmas), Fashion and Design & Source – all offering a treasure trove of much loved and established favourites as well as an array of new brands showing for the first time.
Daniel Mayhew, Event Director, Spring Fair says; “Spring Fair was sorely missed this year and following the hugely successful Autumn Fair, the Spring Fair team are working hard to make the show better than ever. We have spent many months researching the market, talking to our customers, listening and learning, and feel confident that Spring Fair will deliver the best possible experience across its four days. Visitors will discover the most inspirational and exciting brand line-up and stock rich exhibitors, as well as the newness, cross-buying opportunities, and sustainable products that are so key to buyers and their customers now.”
As the leading and most definitive marketplace for wholesale home, gift, fashion and sourcing, Spring Fair, which also now incorporates fashion destination Moda with a dedicated Jewellery & Watch edit, is known as a nucleus for creativity, inspiration, trends, and order writing, as well as bringing the industry together, building communities, nurturing collaboration, and facilitating relationships that last.
With its unparalleled cross-buying opportunities, Spring Fair creates a compelling and unmissable platform for buyers to touch, feel, and experience the latest products, trends and innovations across home, gift, fashion, and sourcing – from across the UK and overseas.
In the burgeoning Gift sector situated in the heart of the show, buyers will discover Widdop & Co, Kikkerland, Lesser & Pavey, Sass & Belle, Puckator, Ashleigh & Burwood, Abysse, Joe Davies, House of Disaster, Powell Craft, Rex London, ChalkUK, Gingko Designs, Retreat Home, Shoeless Joe, The Company, and many many more.
The number of inspirational crafting brands showcasing at Spring Fair continues to grow and buyers will discover the latest collections from brands including Stitching Me Softly, Stitch Happy, Stitch with Skye, Artcuts, Pretty Craft, and Crafty You Crafty Me.
Stand space in the Greetings sector in Hall 3 is also in high demand. Greeting’s card and gift companies showcasing their new Christmas, everyday occasions and birthday collections include Ling Design, The Great British Card Co, Cardgains, Wrendale, Paper Salad, The Seed Card Company, The Art File, Rachel Ellen, Otter House, Louise Tiler, Museums and Galleries, and Noel Tatt. GCA Debut, showcasing new brands to the market and an integral area to source new publishers, will once again be bringing over 15 new brands. The big trends coming through within the greetings sector are in diversity and sustainability.
The Party sector is full of exciting and bright new finds for every occasion. From decorations and balloons to fireworks, visitors will discover the big party players including Pioneer Qualatex, Unique Party, Gemar, I.T.I Balloons, Rubies, Gemar and Grabo balloons and party ware. Celebration suppliers include, Ginger Ray, Allandra, Hootybaloo. Wrapping paper and gift bags from Glick, Eurowrap, Partisan Products, Unique Paper, and to make celebrations go with a bag, crackers from Robin Reed, Eco Cracker Company, Glenart and Eurowrap.
Bringing the festive season to life, from small seasonal decorations to life-size Santa’s and show-stopping festive trees, Christmas at Spring Fair 2022 will sparkle with Swift Imports, Festive Productions, Shatchi, Festive Lights Ltd (Twinkly ), and Mercer Agencies to name just a few.
The Floral sector, encompassing floral décor for every season including Christmas - from artificial flowers and trees to single-stem flowers and wreaths - sees all the main players return to Spring Fair with fabulous new displays expected from FloralSilk, Treelocate, Swift Imports, CB Imports, HS Williams (Sage Décor), Lotus Imports, Florists Supplies, Sincere, and Jeno Floral.
Sustainability continues to be top of the agenda with 82% of visitors stating their interest in sustainable and ethical brands. Existing initiatives such as the Sustainability Trail continues to highlight and champion sustainable brands and the work they are doing. The Inspiring Retail Stage, this season takes on the theme of empowering change, and will feature inspiring and innovative retailers who are changing their business with a positive impact.
