Trends

2016/17 Macro Trends

February 18, 2016 No Comments

WGSN presented four key conceptual trends as the guiding inspiration for home and gift retailing for the coming seasons at Spring Fair 2016. These

Top Drawer S/S2016 trends revealed

December 15, 2015 No Comments

Key trends for spring/summer 2016 have been identified across Top Drawer’s four distinctive worlds of Home, Gift, Fashion and Craft. Lustrous Allure is a

Monochrome Lifestyle

November 24, 2015 No Comments

Black and white are back as a touch of colour fatigue sets into the gift and home market and form comes to the fore.

Darth Vader Mug sets the pace for Star Wars memorabilia

September 3, 2015 No Comments

In anticipation of the eagerly awaited Star Wars film release on the 18th of December, Autumn Fair organiser i2i Events Group has predicted what will

Spring/Summer 2016 Accessories Trends

August 10, 2015 No Comments

Fashion trade exhibition Pure, which took place on August 2 – 4 at London’s Olympia, included a fantastic future trend presentation from the style gurus

WGSN Homebuildlife Creative Director Lisa White shares the secrets of her style

September 1, 2014 1 Comment

At this year’s Autumn Fair visitors will have the opportunity to discover the key macro trends in homeware to look out for in the season

Alibaba’s Accio launches AI ‘Exhibition Agent’ across major UK and European trade shows

September 4, 2026

New partnerships with Hyve Group, Business Show Media and Raccoon Media Group will integrate intelligent sourcing and navigation into flagship events including Autumn Fair & Glee,

Paper Starlights celebrates 30 years of colour, craft and Fair Trade

September 4, 2026

Derbyshire-based Paper Starlights is celebrating its 30th anniversary, marking three decades of handmade design, independent retail and a partnership with its makers in India that

The Season’s Biggest Buying Moment

September 2, 2026

More new brands, more product discovery and new ways to buy, learn and connect as Autumn Fair opens at the NEC from Sunday 6th September,

Are you on the ‘viral pilgrimage’ shopping route?

September 1, 2026

Research carried out by American Express in partnership with Retail Economics in spring 2026 found that social media is helping to drive around 1.7 billion

Home & Gift Association Launches #ShowUsYourShelfies Campaign

August 26, 2026

The Home & Gift Association (HGA) is inviting retailers, brands, and suppliers across the home, gift, lifestyle and stationery sectors to take part in its

Autumn Fair unveils stellar content programme