EVENT PREVIEW: AUTUMN FAIR 2022 AUTUMN FAIR T UK,


imed to get retailers ready for the ‘Golden Quarter’, retail’s busiest and most profitable time of year, the market’s


most innovative and inspirational brands


are returning to the


September show including stylish and on-trend furniture, textiles and decorative interior accessories from Coach House, Hill Interiors, and the newly launched Mint Interiors by Kettle, within Home; hand-picked and curated Summerhouse stalwarts Pacific


Lifestyle and


OVER 75% BOOKED WITH A HOST OF MUST-SEE BELLWETHER BRANDS CONFIRMED


The countdown is on for the UK’s leading marketplace for wholesale home, gift, fashion, and sourcing, Autumn Fair which takes place on the 4–7 September at NEC Birmingham, with the show almost fully booked and a host of industry leading bellwethers set to showcase their latest collections.


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Direct; best-sellers, contemporary designs, unique and personalised and licensed gifts, stationery and greetings, and beauty staples in Gift, from brands including Gift Republic, Kikkerland, Lesser & Pavey, Joe Davies, Richard Lang & Son, Candlelight, The Seed Card Company, East of India, Bomb Cosmetics, and Upper Cananda UK. Don’t miss the much-loved Ty Lanka


Kade, The Puppet


Company, Keel Toys, and House of Marbles in Kids, Toys & Play; and in Everyday, the sector designed to re-energise the traditional ‘Volume’ visitor as well as attract independent retailers in search for a better price, product and promotion, visitors will discover the all-encompassing and most diverse range of product sectors under one roof, from giftware to home décor, smoking accessories


to electrical


goods, domestic appliances to vaping products, and so much more from brands including Ultimate Products, RTC Direct, and Padgett Bros. For the must-have fashion looks that will adorn the season, Moda visitors will discover an inspiring array of leading brands including Jayley, Godske, Lunar, Sea Gems, Ashwood Leather, and POM (Peace of Mind). Daniel Mayhew, Event Director, Autumn Fair says: “Off the back of two incredible Autumn and


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Spring Fair’s we head towards this September’s Autumn Fair in a very positive and buoyant mood. Our fantastic exhibitors and so many of the industry’s leading bellwethers continue to support the show and many use it as the only platform to showcase their new collections. Each season they experience the invaluable benefits of committing to such a longstanding and trusted show which attracts so many purchase-ready buyers. With four


months until we open our doors to Autumn Fair I’m delighted to report that most sectors are already over 75% booked with many of our must-see and much-loved brands returning to the show.” Commenting on why Autumn Fair is so important Alex Kenyon, Padgett Brothers


says: “The


Autumn Fair has always been an integral and important part of the Padgett’s business. In the main, customers are looking to buy for ASAP delivery – we hold good stocks and we can deliver. We have been showing at the Autumn Fair for over 30 years and have ALWAYS picked up new accounts, many of which are wanting goods ASAP. Quite simply buyers come to buy and place orders…Let’s be honest about it – That’s what we are here for!” Ben Andrews, Upper Canada UK Ltd, places Autumn Fair at


‘Off the back of two incredible Autumn and Spring Fair’s we head towards this September’s Autumn Fair in a very positive and buoyant mood’ the


strategy,


heart of their range launch saying; “Our Autumn/


Winter season at Upper Canada UK is an important update for us and Autumn Fair is a key part of our range launch strategy. We are excited to be able to share newness across all of our brands including new warming updates on Aroma Home, new Wellness Gifting across Wanderflower and Cedar & Sage and new beauty accessories across Danielle and Yes Studio. We can’t wait to see both current and new customers on our stand and really kick start the AW22 season.” Andrew Mclellan, Kikkerland,


who has been exhibiting at Autumn Fair for several years says; “It’s always


been one of our most


important shows in Europe and this year will be no different! Every year we use Autumn Fair to connect with new and existing customers from all around the UK and showcase


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