The biggest ever edition of PG Live show, organised by Max Publishing, will take place from 10 – 11 May 2016 at the Business Design Centre in London, Islington.
Now in its eighth year, the exhibition will incorporate over 250 fabulous card publishers, artists and designers showcasing their latest collections.
Over 100 exhibitors are exclusive to PG Live for 2016, and the star-studded line-up is packed with some of the most exciting and dynamic names from the world of greeting cards, from Hallmark and UK Greetings to Paperlink and Woodmansterne.
Greeting card buyers from over 50 countries are expected to attend, as well as the UK’s major retailers and leading independents.
“We are incredibly excited about this year’s show,” said Warren Lomax, joint show director, “We have more publishers exhibiting than ever before, and they have ensured there will be fabulous offers, key launches and more than a few surprises in store!”
A number of special anniversaries will be celebrated during the show, including Carte Blanche’s 21st and a quarter-century for Abacus Cards, not to mention the Queen’s 90th birthday, due to be marked in unique fashion by the card industry at PG Live
The famous PG Live hospitality remains as important as ever, with refreshments, a delicious lunch and opening night party sponsored by Carte Blanche, offering great networking opportunities.
SPRINGBOARD
The line-up of new and emerging publishers IS impressive, with over 120 ‘Springboarders’ coming together to showcase the very best up-and-coming names in the industry, including:
1790 Cards, Aardvark Press, Algan Arts, Alljoy Design, Allport Editions, Always Sparkle, Amanda, White Design, Angie Beal Designs, Anna Wright, Bexy Boo, Blumoose, Bombus, Bonnie Blackbird, Box Room Press, Card Crazy, Catherine Kleeli Cards, Charlee, Charlie Foxtrot, Chocogreetings, Clear Creations, Corrina Rothwell, Coulson Macleod, Dandelion Stationery, Deckled Edge, Deepmere Designed by Mrs Lovesy, DM Collection, Doubleyeah Design, Earlybird Designs, Elaara Islamic Greeting Cards, Eleanor Stuart, Eloise Hall, Elspeth Thomson, Fitzwilliam Museum, Frankie Whistle Frillybee, Georgia Breeze Designs, Go La La!, Graffeg, Grumble and Company, Heidi Made This
Hoppy Bunnies, House of Home, I Drew This, I Ended Up Here, I Like Birds, Image Plus, IONA Cards, Ivory Mint, Jelly Armchair, JellynBean, Jemma Banks Design, Jessica Hogarth Designs, Jo Clark Design, Jolly Awesome, Jolly Jester Press, K-Art by Kim, Kali Stileman, Kate Guest, Keyhole Collection, Little Bells, Little Difference, Lola Design, Lorraine Stylianou, Louise Tate Illustration, Louise Wright Designs, Love Candy Designs, Lucy Ledger, Lucy Truman Illustration, Made by Man, Mani
c Minotaur, Marina B Designs, Max made me do it, Meany-bo-Beany, Megan Claire, Memelou Designs, Miko Greetings, Modern Toss, Munkychip, Need a Holiday?, Objectables, Oi Doris Typewriter Art, Old English Prints, Olive & Belle, Original Coaster Card Company, OriginaliArt, Paper Bird Publishing, Paperclip Penguin, Pink Pig, Pippi & Me, Popzle, Porch Fairies, Proud Couture, Recards, Red Berry Cards, Redrakoon, Right Lines, Rocket 68, Rose Hill Designs, Rose Jocham, Rosie Lox by Leona, Rosie Made a Thing, Rush Design, Sabivo Design, Sally Scaffardi Design, Sarah Kelleher, Scott and Robson Designs, Sian Elin Cards, Stormy Knight, Stripey Cats, Studio Seed, Supa Dupa Designs, Tache Crafts, Tillovision, Toffee Nose Designs, Two Beans, Two Scoops, Vash Designs, Veronica Dearly, Vintage Playing Cards, White Sage Way, Woollytales, Wraptious and YTR Design.
Images from top to bottom: Cardmix, Hallmark, Carte Blanche (Me to You), Ivory Mint, Marina B Design, Magic Minotaur, Pink Pig.
