industry event suppliers.” Amy Wilders, Head of Ecommerce at


Baked In Ltd said; “I'm here to buy for our ecommerce website and I've found it really interesting, there's a really good mix of stands and exhibitors. I'm really loving the App and being able to find my way around with that. It's been really exciting to see what trends are happening in the run up towards Christmas time.”


Steph Hamilton, Founder of Nuco Home said; “This is my first-time visiting Autumn Fair. So far we love it, it’s a great event to connect with potential suppliers and current suppliers. There is loads to see and I would really recommend it.”


our industry each year, Autumn Fair partnered with Giftware Association to create a beautiful new showcase of all the Gift of the Year 2022 category winners enabling visitors to see them all collectively in one handy space. Being crowned a category winner provides industry- wide recognition and previous entrants have seen a huge boost to their sales and revenue – the winners on show will become the next year’s bestsellers.


Trend education Autumn Fair delivered a comprehensive series of trend-led presentations, giving the UK’s leading retailers a preview of the hottest products for the coming years, as well as a platform showcasing over 600 exhibitors across 12 product sectors. On the Inspiring Retail Stage, TrendBible’s


Trend Editor Wendy Lowe explored The Future of Celebration in 2023 and 2023 Home and Lifestyle Trends, identifying ‘Radical Natural’, ‘Future Eden’ and ‘Modern Renaissance’. Deborah Mordain, Trend Researcher quoted: “If the last few years have taught us anything, it’s that life is messy and unpredictable. We have learnt to embrace the imperfect, find joy in everyday moments and celebrate the little wins. This is a great opportunity for brands to expand their celebration & gifting strategies beyond ‘special dates,’ using brave and honest messaging to inspire their audience to go big on the small things.”


Show floor feedback Feedback from buyers was consistently upbeat, with many commenting on the positive atmosphere, quality and variety of exhibitors including new and sustainable brands, the dedicated buyer lounges, and the Autumn Fair App all making their visit easier, more inspiring, and more efficient.


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Sara Clark, Buyer for Jarrold Department Store (Norwich) said; “The Autumn Fair is a good time to buy pre-Christmas stock and is my last prompt to buy Christmas products and finalise my last Christmas purchases. I have had a chance to look at lots of stands and meet brands I may not have heard of. It’s also great to touch products to get a feel for them and it’s good to find some more interesting smaller brands.”


Rachael King, Head Buyer at Rossiters of Bath said; “Shows are so important to me as I can achieve so much more in a few days and I'm likely to spend more if I can feel and touch the items. Working for a department store, it is great to have all sectors in the same venue and I have enjoyed meeting up with existing


Emily Smith, founder of homewares brand Emily Smith, said: "We've been exhibiting for three years, Autumn Fair is my best show actually because everyone wants to stock up for Christmas. I've had lots of new customers, which is what I want so I'm really pleased. I'm a British-made brand and we're introducing more sustainable products because it is something that people are becoming more and more conscious. I would definitely recommend Autumn Fair to other brands because of the time of year."


Lisa Hemmingway, Founder of Chalk UK said; “We've been exhibiting at Autumn Fair for four years. The location of Autumn Fair is great, coming to Birmingham we see more Scottish and Irish buyers which we don't see in London. Footfall is good, we've made a lot of orders and opened lots of new accounts which is positive because when you come to a show that's exactly what you're looking for - new business, so this has been a great show.”


Spring Fair will take place from 5-8 February 2023 at NEC Birmingham. uwww.springfair.com


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