Viva Magenta British Made Style Sheet:
December 16, 2022
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With Viva Magenta highlighted as the Pantone colour of the year for 2023 and tipped to top the trend boards, our style sheet from British
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Mid Century Style for National Poinsettia Day
December 12, 2022
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December 12th is the official occasion of National Poinsettia Day, marking the date when Joel Roberts Poinsett – the US congressman who introduced this winter
Viva Magenta for 2023!
December 5, 2022
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The colour gurus at Pantone have announced that their Colour of the Year 2023 is Viva Magenta 18-1750, describing it as: “A shade rooted in
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December 5, 2022
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Spring Fair (5th – 8th February 2023, NEC, Birmingham) has collaborated with its trend agency partner TrendBible on an insightful new trend report delving into
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November 22, 2022
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Christmas is quickly approaching, with the team at British Garden Centres carefully selecting and curating the best festive trends to decorate your home in the
Spot the Consumer Trends at Giving & Living
November 18, 2022
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As the first show of the season – and with a strengthened focus on locally made British products – Giving & Living (15-17 January, Westpoint,
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