The countdown is on for the UK’s leading marketplace for wholesale Home, Gift, Fashion, and Sourcing, Autumn Fair which takes place on the 4-7th September at NEC Birmingham, with the show almost fully booked and a host of industry leading bellwethers set to showcase their latest collections.
Timed 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 (pictured top), Hill Interiors, and the newly launched Mint Interiors by Kettle, within Home; hand-picked and curated Summerhouse stalwarts Pacific Lifestyle and Gallery 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 UK, 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 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 said; “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!”
Julian Hunt, Lesser & Pavey Ltd concurs, adding; “After an extremely busy Autumn Fair 2021 & successful Spring Fair 2022 we have no hesitation in attending Autumn Fair 2022. Both these shows were good for us and gave the chance to launch many 100s of new products to eager customers who were delighted to be back at Trade Shows. We look forward to seeing both existing customers and meeting new ones at this year’s Autumn Fair where we will be introducing many new home wares and giftware products.”
Also showing in Everyday are Sustainable Growth Awards winner Elsatex. Shelley Saunders says; “Autumn Fair is at the start of a hectic time of year for everyone in the retail industry. Here at Elsatex we are pleased to say that we will be exhibiting once more. It is a good time to meet our current, valued customers and welcome new customers. This fair is especially exciting for us as we have developed some new items over the lockdown period, and we are especially looking forward to displaying our whole new Christmas range alongside our existing lines. We are committed to recycle wherever possible to reduce unnecessary waste and improve our communities. Our Eco-friendly towel range is an excellent example of this.”
Autumn Fair is a curated show for a new era of retail and the power of diversification is something that can only be explored at the shows, helping to offer customers something different, and stand out from the crowd. With a depth of product inspiration unlike no other trade show, Autumn Fair incorporates four key buying destinations, Home, Gift, Moda and Design & Source over four days, with 12 sectors including: Everyday, Home, Living & Décor, Housewares, The Summerhouse, Beauty & Wellbeing, Gift, Greetings & Stationery, Kids, Toys & Play, Footwear, Jewellery & Watch, Womenswear, Fashion accessories and Sourcing. The Sustainability Trail continue to grow in popularity with more brands than ever before striving to do their part to ensure a more sustainable and ethical future for all.
Autumn Fair takes place on the 4th – 7th September 2022 at NEC Birmingham. For further information and to sign up please visit www.autumnfair.com or register your interest here.
