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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Christmas 2023 Trends
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
British Garden Centres’ top Christmas trends
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,
Autumn Fair sets the Trends
October 3, 2022
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Autumn Fair, which ran at the NEC from September 4-7, gave UK retail a fabulous preview of the hottest products and key looks for the
Creativeworld Trends 2023: Spot on Handicraft
September 26, 2022
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The growing awareness that sustainability permeates all areas of daily life has arrived in the national and international DIY community. This is clearly reflected in
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