This weekend sees Spring Fair (4-7 February, NEC), open its doors, with a host of highlights across all four days of the show. Thousands of new products will be showcased and launched across Home, Gift, Fashion and Everyday. Co-located alongside Spring Fair will be MODA and Source Home & Gift.
Additionally, Pitch Live will be taking place on the Trend Talks stage in Hall 6, providing a launchpad for six finalists to present their best products in a Dragon’s Den-style feature. The event offers retailers a front-row seat to view quality products in gift and fashion, with companies pitching live to a panel of expert judges.
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The event kicks off on Monday 5 February at 3pm, with Willsow, creators of the first ever plantable children’s books; Ducky Zebra, creators of award-winning sustainable clothes for babies and children up to six years old and Go On, Make Me, which designs and sources sustainable new innovative dexterity toys and gifts.
Tuesday 6 February welcomes three more finalists to the Trend Talks stage for Pitch Live MODA.
They are: Vurchoo’s Studs of Hope, a collection of affordable jewellery that represent and support the countries they are inspired by, designed with the aim of helping children around the world escape poverty and find education; Nerik’s shape-shifting Transformative Garment & Scarf range, offering multiple styles in one, and Merry People, creators of waterproof footwear for everyday wear.
The winner will receive a 2m² space off their 2025 stand, and two 1-hour consultancy sessions – press relations, mentoring and hands on strategic advice – with Sharon Good, ceo of Good Results PR.
Feature areas include the BIRA/BHETA Pavilion, the Cardgains Village, the #SBS Village, the GCA Debut Pavilion and the Footwear Showcase, plus the ‘First’ areas for new exhibitor launches in Gift, Home Beauty, Kids and Moda.
Plus, as well as hosting the live judging for Gift Of The Year, buyers will also be able to immerse themselves in an art gallery style display in Hall 5, showcasing the shortlisted products.
Elsewhere at the show, Global Artisans At Source Home & Gift will be bringing together the best manufacturers, artisan designers and technology providers from around the globe, with represented countries including Bangladesh, China, Egypt, Ghana, Hong Kong, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Senegal, South Africa, the UK and the US. New for the show will be a host of handicrafts from Africa.
Commenting, Suzanne Ellingham, director of sourcing, Source Home & Gift highlights: “This season our content programme has been created to inspire and educate visitors with many new speakers taking to the stage to discuss topics such as responsible sourcing, the power of retail transparency and how to source in new regions. Our business leaders and industry experts will share their journeys and successes through the daily sessions.”
Eight sectors will be showcased, to include gifts, homewares, toys, packaging, stationery & greetings, furniture, textiles, and technology and services.
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With 13 product sectors across Home, Gift, Fashion and Everyday destinations, the show features 1200 + exhibitors, over 100,000 new products, with more than100 brand new exhibitors.
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Top: Among the six finalists pitching products to judges in Spring Fair’s Pitch Live event are, from left to right: Ducky Zebra, Vurchoo and Merry People.
